Benton, IN

Benton County residents are challenging three proposed concentrated animal feeding operations in Indiana following unanimous recommendations from the board of zoning appeals and plan commission despite claims of a lack of transparency.

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO) - A Fort Wayne man has been identified as the person killed in a crash Friday night on West Jefferson Boulevard. The Allen County Coroner’s Office identified the victim Monday as 45-year-old Joseph Matthew Benton. Police say the crash happened around 8:30 p.m. in the 2500 block of West Jefferson Boulevard. Police confirmed Benton crashed into a parked excavator, causing several blunt-force injuries. The circumstances leading up to the crash remain under investigation. T

Police in Benton Harbor are investigating a fatal shooting in Benton Harbor. A call was placed to 911 around 5 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 19. Officers responded to Oden Street just southwest of the intersection of Main and Fair. The 23 year old victim is said to have died at the scene, but no other information has been released. Anyone with information should contact the police, or Michiana Crimestoppers.

The Fourth Ward Alliance will hold its fifth annual Resource Fair and Fall Cleanup Saturday in Benton Harbor.  WSJM says the event will feature 14 community organizations offering resources, clothing, shoes, hygiene items and more. Kids can enjoy art and 4-H activities, as well as raffles and giveaways. The fair runs noon to 4 p.m. followed by a neighborhood cleanup.

The list of Goodyear tires containing soybean oil in the compound continues to grow, and so do the beneficiaries of those tires across Indiana. The In...

A vision for the Riverfront is taking shape in Benton Harbor. Cornerstone Alliance and community partners have launched a planning process to guide future development along the waterfront. Residents can weigh in during public design sessions August 17, 18 and 20 at the Benton Harbor Urban Innovation Lab. An online survey is also available through September 3. Plans will focus on housing, recreation, public spaces, connectivity, economic development and flood resilience.

The Pittsburgh Steelers reportedly signed defensive tackle Keeanu Benton to a four-year, $72 million extension. ESPN reported Friday night that the de...

BENTON COUNTY – On August 12, 2026, just before 10:00 a.m., the Benton County Sheriff’s Office responded to a two-vehicle fatal crash on State Road... The post Indiana State Police investigating fatal crash on State Road 18 appeared first on WBIW.

Indiana State Police is investigating a two-vehicle crash that happened on State Road 18 in Benton County

A mother and son escaped unharmed from a large apartment fire in Benton Township over the weekend. Firefighters were called early Sunday to the area of Highland and Crystal avenues, just south of Southwest Michigan Regional Airport. Heavy flames could be seen coming from the apartment building. Officials say the mother and son were able to get outside before firefighters arrived, and neither was injured. The cause of the fire has not been released.