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Vigil held in New Prairie for high school baseball team injured in crash. Right now at least one coach and athlete remain in the hospital recovering from their injuries. (WSBT Photo)

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"We're excited that he's American, but as a Church, we're more excited that we have a Pope," Deacon Nicholas Monnin said. That is reaction from South Bend native, Deacon Nicholas Monnin who was in Vatican City today as Pope Leo XIV was announced. He says he rushed out of his class in Rome and made his way to Saint Peter's Basilica, saying he had a gut feeling a new Pope was going to be elected during the first vote of the afternoon.

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Over a hundred protestors gathered in the Jon Hunt Memorial Plaza and lined the streets of downtown South Bend, rallying against actions taken on the federal and state levels. One protester says a major issue for her right now is workers' rights, saying she is not only is she concerned about cuts made by DOGE, but also about worker safety. "We're also not okay with what they're doing to the unions. They're decimating the ... they want to get rid of OHSA.

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Officials reminding drivers to be aware of motorcyclists on the road during Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. In 2023 Michigan saw over 3,000 motorcycle crashes and 165 fatalities according to the Office of Highway Safety Planning. In 2024 Indiana saw over 2,500 motorcycle crashes and 132 fatalities according to ABATE Indiana, a non-profit aimed to promote motorcyclists safety. Jay Jackson, ABATE Indiana Executive Director says drivers will start to see more riders on the road.

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South Bend School's board secretary Carlos Leyva spoke with WSBT 22 about his meetings today with principals from various schools in the district. On Monday, April 28th, the South Bend School Board meeting revealed initial investigation findings on allegations of teachers, counselors and administrators changing grades.