WSBT - News - Local News http://www.wsbt.com/news/local RSS Feed for WSBT-1 - News - Local News en-us Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:23:25 GMT Three Elkhart residents behind bars after attempted robbery http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/70645667.html ELKHART ─ Police say an attempted armed robbery on Wednesday left three Elkhart residents behind bars. Residents offer rewards in search for dog's killer http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/70623852.html SOUTH BEND — The recent slaying of an Old English sheepdog in west South Bend has set off an outpouring of sympathy for the three-legged dog and the family he left behind. SPECIAL REPORT: Rising local suicide rates linked to economic downturn http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/70342432.html GOSHEN — The numbers are staggering. At least 22 deaths have been attributed to suicide in the first 10 months of the year in Elkhart County. Two more have been ruled undetermined, but are likely suicide as well. The figures are on pace to nearly double the county's annual average, and some experts believe there's a single reason why. New Carlisle woman is Mom of the Year finalist http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/70612432.html A New Carlisle mother has been nominated for Mom of the Year. The Indiana chapter of the March of Dimes established the award to recognize the contributions all moms make every day. NIPSCO may not participate in winter heating help program http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/70650142.html Winter heating help will be back this year, but NIPSCO may not take part. Neighborhood on edge after man reports armed robbery involving small child http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/70583852.html SOUTH BEND — A northeast side neighborhood is on edge over a shocking armed robbery that involved a small child used as a decoy to help break in to a South Bend home. Police say the child knocked on the door, and asked the man inside for help raising money for his church. Enrollment study coming for South Bend schools http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/70634682.html SOUTH BEND — On Monday, demographer Jerome McKibben will give the South Bend Community School Corp. board his projection of whether the student enrollment will grow or decline in the next 10 to 20 years and where. Investigation underway in death of Topp Industries employee http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/70640107.html Topp Industries and the Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Administration are investigating the Wednesday morning accident that resulted in the death of Douglas Gangloff, 47, of Plymouth. City trash collection altered for Thanksgiving holiday http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/70638492.html SOUTH BEND ─ The city of South Bend’s trash pickup service has altered its schedule for the week of Thanksgiving in observance of the holiday. Cell phone discounts offered for food donation today, Saturday http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/70625762.html Two local Centennial Wireless stores are offering a 50 percent discount on any new activation of a cell phone if you donate at least $10 worth of nonperishable food today or Saturday.