Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 1st of August.
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🚧 Accidents
On Wednesday night just after 11 p.m., Mishawaka firefighters rescued four adults and one infant from a house fire on South Bend's east side on Lincoln Way East — just west of Twyckenham Drive — and the fire was contained in 15 minutes, though the home suffered significant smoke and water damage while investigators work to determine the cause.
💼 Business
Nick Kelley turned his love for comics into a career when he took over Chimp’s Comix in March 1998 after growing up in the store.
He faced early challenges such as theft and working a second job—but his passion helped him create a thriving hub for fans.
Fat Cam’s at Garver Lake, a longtime local eatery, will serve its final meal on August 7—13 years after its grand opening—as the owners thanked staff and families for their support on social media.
🚨 Crime
A 20-year-old South Bend man pleaded guilty to possessing an illegal machine gun conversion device and was sentenced to 46 months in federal prison with two years of supervised release after he was found with a modified Glock used in a vehicle shootout in January 2024 — the case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives with help from South Bend Police.
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