Caroline Klapp

South Bend

Anchor and Investigative Reporter at WNDU-TV (South Bend, IN)

Anchor for News 14 in Evansville, IN. Have a story idea? Email me at [email protected]

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More than 200 employees to be laid off after South Bend School Corp. ends contract

1 week ago | wndu.com | Caroline Klapp

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - More than 200 people are set to lose their jobs after the South Bend Community School Corporation board voted to end its contract with SSC Services back in March. The company provides custodial, maintenance and landscaping work for the district. That contract officially ends July 1. Now, SSC is alerting the Indiana Department of Workforce Development that it plans to lay off 203 workers.
WNDU 16 News Now I-Team: South Bend man, brain cancer survivor, wrongly receives thousands of dollars in medical bills after data breach

1 week ago | wndu.com | Caroline Klapp

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - “I’m terrified to go to the mailbox. I really am. My heart sinks every time.”It all started with a bill in the mail for a hospital stay. Jeffery Starkey has spent a lot of time in the hospital. “In the process between my last chemo and starting radiation, I broke my back. Because my bones were just nothing from the chemo. I fell in my kitchen. Very lightly,” Starkey said. He is a brain cancer survivor who spent five months in the hospital after breaking his back.
Donor registration event this Saturday for Niles 4-year-old battling disorder

1 month ago | wndu.com | Caroline Klapp

DOWAGIAC, Mich. (WNDU) - A southwestern Michigan family has an urgent need for finding a blood stem cell donor. The donation would be for their 4-year-old daughter. Doctors say it’s her best chance of survival. We talked with the little girl’s mother and grandmother Friday who are hoping for a big turnout at tomorrow’s event. The majority of people suffering from blood-related illnesses can’t find donor matches within their own family.
Odds of winning Hoosier Lottery Mega Millions tickets increase

1 month ago | wndu.com | Caroline Klapp

Ind. (WNDU) - Next time you buy a Mega Millions ticket, it will cost you more. Changes to the Hoosier Lottery’s Mega Millions game went into effect this week. But higher ticket prices also mean a higher jackpot. Sarah Taylor, the executive director of the Hoosier Lottery says Mega Millions Tickets are now $5. She says the odds of winning the Mega Millions are also going up. And the big changes mean the jackpot for the Mega Million starts $30 million higher.
Mike Braun win spot for November in race for Indiana Governor

May 7, 2024 | 14news.com | Caroline Klapp

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - It’s official. Mike Braun has won the spot for November in race for Indiana Governor. We have 14 News reporters following the races in Indiana. Our Liz DeSantis is at Suzanne Crouch’s location in Indianapolis. In Whitesville, Caroline Klapp is with Mike Braun’s supporters. We’ll have more about Braun’s campaign later on 14 News at 10. Copyright 2024 WFIE. All rights reserved.
McLean Co. Deputy resigns amidst investigation

Feb 8, 2024 | 14news.com | Caroline Klapp |Jill Lyman

McLEAN CO., Ky. (WFIE) - A McLean County Sheriff’s Deputy has resigned amidst an investigation by the office he worked for. The Sheriff tells us, effective Thursday, Ben Aders is no longer with the department. The Sheriff says he became aware of accusations against Aders and immediately began investigating. He was put on leave earlier this week. The Sheriff says Aders didn’t want to go through the investigation, so he resigned Wednesday night.
VHS looks back on 2023; over 400 animals waiting to be adopted

Dec 28, 2023 | 14news.com | Caroline Klapp

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - As we prepare to say goodbye to 2023, there are hundreds of animals at the Vanderburgh County Humane Society hoping the new year will bring them a new family. As of Thursday, we’re told there’s more than 400 animals needing to be adopted at VHS. “We had a lot of really great adoptions in December, we still have over 400 animals though. So it never really ends,” Laurie Miller, the development and public relations coordinator at VHS said. Miller calls it a constant need.
14 News Investigates: What happened to the Ohio River Scenic Railway?

Nov 9, 2023 | 14news.com | Caroline Klapp

TELL CITY, Ind. (WFIE) - When you buy a service, you expect to be able to use that service. But for those that purchased 2,500 season passes for the Ohio River Scenic Railway in Perry County, they will likely never be able to. Between 2020 and 2022, more than 21,000 passengers rolled down the tracks on the Ohio River Scenic Railway; however, those rides came to an abrupt halt over a year ago. Conductor and part owner Logan Day says he started the business during the pandemic.
Party chairs talk Evansville mayor candidates two months from Election Day

Sep 8, 2023 | 14news.com | Caroline Klapp

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - In less than two months, voters in Evansville will cast their ballots and decide who will become the next mayor. No matter the outcome of the election, Evansville will have either the first woman to serve as mayor or the first libertarian mayor. Campaigning efforts are ramping up and voters in Evansville will choose from Republican Natalie Rascher, Democrat Stephanie Terry and Libertarian Michael Daugherty.
Kentucky State Police investigating death of inmate at Daviess County Detention Center

Jul 16, 2023 | 14news.com | Caroline Klapp

OWENSBORO, KY. (WFIE) -State troopers responded to the Daviess County Detention Center for reports of a collapsed inmate Sunday morning. According to Trooper Corey King, they have video surveillance showing 22-year-old inmate Darius Quarles collapse. Trooper King says Quarles is seen collapsing all on his own, without anyone touching him. King says prior to his collapsing, officials say there was some type of altercation earlier in the day. However, the details of that are unknown at this time.

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