Good morning, South Bend.

South Bend's ABC57 Kickoff celebrated 10 years as the crew looked back at their early piece—'Play Like a Champion Today'—marking a milestone in local broadcasting.

The last Cars and Coffee event of 2025 will take place on October 4 from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at the Studebaker National Museum—featuring the North American Hearse Association—offering free admission to the museum galleries along with coffee and donuts while supplies last.

Today at halftime of the men's soccer game, local donors were honored for their contributions to phase one upgrades at the Holy Cross stadium—upgrades include field lights, a new fence, goal nets and a modern scoreboard.

The South Bend Tribune has released part three of its countdown of the top 25 Notre Dame football moments over 25 seasons—covering plays from Jack Coan’s determination with a dislocated finger to Dexter Williams’ game-changing run against Virginia Tech, with additional highlights set to appear next week.

South Bend Saint Joseph and Penn girls golf teams advanced to the State Finals after winning key matches—now they will compete against top teams for the championship title.

Drew Mentock and John Brice from Irish Illustrated visited ABC57 Kickoff today and shared their views on Notre Dame’s roster for the Arkansas game — they offered expert analysis ahead of the matchup.

ABC57 Kickoff’s reporter Allison Hayes interviewed former Notre Dame quarterback and current Colts backup quarterback Riley Leonard in South Bend — he explained his transition from college football to the NFL — in an exclusive conversation.

Former Irish tight end Davis Sherwood appeared on ABC57 Kickoff in South Bend — he discussed his new book and his plans to join the NFL.

Notre Dame football will likely miss star cornerback Leonard Moore for its upcoming game against Arkansas as he remains a game-time decision with a sprained right ankle after limited warmup activity and missed 12 consecutive starts.

Freshmen Mark Zackery IV and Dallas Golden stepped in while Noah Burnette and DeVonta Smith are expected to return and special teams player Preston Zinter is ruled out with a concussion—further affecting the lineup.

Notre Dame will face a 2 to 2 Arkansas team that averages more than 43 points a game as running backs Love and Price combined for six touchdowns against Purdue while quarterback Carr completed 10 of 12 passes for 223 yards.

Offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock said the duo works together like one unit—boosting the Irish offense as they prepare to challenge Arkansas.

IXL Live: Classic Edition Workshop

8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. — Hilton Garden Inn South Bend — Free entry — Enhance your IXL skills with a hands-on workshop for educators.

Beatles vs Rolling Stones Tribute Show

7-8:30 p.m. — Morris Performing Arts Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience an electrifying mash-up duel between top tribute bands of the iconic British rock legends.

Fall Frolic 5K/2K Race

12-11 a.m. — The Montessori Academy Edison Lakes — Registration fees vary — Celebrate the tradition with a heartwarming race for a good cause.

Object Oriented Analysis and Design Training

Mon, Oct 20 – Fri, Oct 24 — South Bend Community School Corporation Adult Education — Cost info not provided — Enhance your software development skills through an intensive training on UML.

Bloodline 2025

4:00 PM — The Well Coffee House — Free entry — Experience the dynamic performance of singer-songwriter James Koan III with lyrical poetry.

St. Joseph County Health Fair

4-7 p.m. — Century Center — Free entry — Access free health screenings, vaccines, and community resources with special giveaways for the first attendees.