Julianna Furfari

Steubenville

Evening Anchor at WSBT-TV (South Bend, IN)

Evening Anchor @wsbt | Former: @fox56wolf @nbc24wnwo @wtov9 @columbiajourn @villanovau | Stories? 📧 [email protected]

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22 Investigates: Hope after the Hurt from domestic violence

6 days ago | wsbt.com | Julianna Furfari

Nearly 3 in 10 women and 1 in 10 men in this country have experienced rape, physical violence or stalking by a partner and report it had a major impact on their functioning. Those cases are just a fraction of the people experiencing domestic violence. By definition, domestic violence stems from power and control and while every case may look different the number of people who report experiencing domestic violence is staggering.
Maxi's Food and Spirits Barn building, owners gutted

1 week ago | wsbt.com | Julianna Furfari

While from the outside the building looks almost ready to welcome customers, the inside tells a very different story. It has been nearly 6 months since a fire tore through Maxi's Food and Spirits Barn in South Bend. TOPICS:FireMaxi's Food & Spirits BarnSouth BendRestoration companyFamily businessBuilding guttedCommunityCustomersIt has been nearly 6 months since a fire tore through Maxi's Food and Spirits Barn in South Bend.
Bringing generations together

3 weeks ago | wsbt.com | Julianna Furfari

TOPICS:IntergenerationalEarly Learning CenterHubbard HillMr. BobWisdomGenerationsMentorshipCommunityParenting isn't easy and as the saying goes...it takes a village. At the Early Learning Center in Elkhart, part of that village are the residents of Hubbard Hill Living Wisdom Community. The two buildings separated by only a parking lot are home to an intergenerational program that is bridging the gap between generations. It is a place where age is just a number.
60th Anniversary of Palm Sunday Tornadoes: Three sisters share survivor stories

1 month ago | wsbt.com | Julianna Furfari

We are hearing from three sisters who survived in the Sunnyside neighborhood and what they remember from that horrible day. At 18, 16 and 13, tornados were the last thing on the minds of Pam, Teresa and Deb. (WSBT photo)
Blurred realities the dark side of deepfakes

2 months ago | wsbt.com | Julianna Furfari

Non-consensual intimate images continue to pop up on the internet. Some are real and others are AI generated. In both cases, there are real victims. The content is posing the question: how are explicit images policed and is the law keeping up? WSBT 22 Anchor Julianna Furfari spoke to a woman who was a victim of non-consensual intimate image abuse. We have changed her voice and concealed her identity for her safety and privacy. She shared with us that she discovered images of herself online.
22 Investigates: Human Trafficking people in our state, community

2 months ago | wsbt.com | Julianna Furfari

TOPICS:Human traffickingSex traffickingVictimsIndianaForced laborMassage parlorsExploitationAwarenessHuman trafficking affects people in our state and right here in our own community. Advocates say it's a problem that isn't talked about enough. Not because people don't care, but because people don't know it's happening here. "Human trafficking is everywhere. People associate human trafficking with the movie Taken and they think someone just gets grabbed and never seen again.
22 Investigates: Human trafficking, an Indiana survivor's story

2 months ago | wsbt.com | Julianna Furfari

TOPICS:Human traffickingSurvivorIndianaCoercionVulnerabilityVictimsMentorshipCommunityIt is a form of modern day slavery and it is all around us. Force, fraud, or coercion used to control another human being. It is something not frequently talked about, but those fighting against human trafficking say it is happening, even here in our community. "I had heard things from people growing up. Oh, God has a plan for your life and I thought, well, my plan sucks.
Social media changing the game for college recruiting

Feb 9, 2025 | wsbt.com | Julianna Furfari

There are only so many athletic scholarships and spots on college sports teams. Parents go great lengths to get their athlete noticed by the nations top programs, but the way colleges recruit is evolving. Athletes are putting in the work to get noticed, but gone are the days that camps and coach visits are the only way to get a look from college recruiters.
22 Investigates: The cost of school threats

Jan 30, 2025 | wsbt.com | Julianna Furfari

We have seen school swatting cases over and over. The non-credible threats against schools cause panic, and disruptions to students, staff, and families. "It's not a joke or a prank. It violates all kinds of state criminal laws. It violates federal laws," said FBI Special Agent Herbert Stapleton. While the threats may be fake, the impact is real. We have seen school swatting incidents across the country and many in our area.
22 Investigates: Awareness, advocacy brings Foster Care in Focus

Dec 5, 2024 | wsbt.com | Julianna Furfari

Many will be spending time at home this holiday season, but Indiana's Department of Child Services identifies 13,000 children who are in need of services meaning, children the state says, need help or in some cases, homes. While that journey home looks different for every child, not every kid finds a forever family or a place to call their own. Some advocates say the lack of attention and awareness perpetuates the problems these children face.