Goshen, IN

A pursuit case is headed toward a February trial. The Goshen News says 37-year-old Jamarius Bryant is accused of driving into children and striking vehicles during police pursuits. Police say a pursuit in Elkhart began after a stolen rental vehicle was found in October 2025. Investigators allege the driver struck two children near a school bus stop. Bryant’s jury trial is set for February 15, with a status conference January 21.

The Window in Goshen is back to offering its full range of services after funding problems forced most programs to shut down in June. The organization fully reopened Monday after raising $300,000 through support from local businesses, churches and donors. Leaders say rising costs and increased demand for help put a strain on finances. The money will help rebuild reserves and cover future expenses. The Window provides services to people in need across Elkhart County.

A Nappanee man has admitted to arson. 21-year-old Christopher Hochstetler pleaded guilty to a lesser charge after admitting he tried to set his home on fire while his mother was inside. According to court documents, he used a candle lighter, toilet paper and logs throughout the house. The Goshen News says his mother woke up after the home’s fire alarm sounded. Hochstetler’s sentencing hearing is scheduled in county court for December 3.

The clocks fell back, and now it’s pitch dark by the time you’ve finished the school pickup line, made dinner, and found the other shoe. 🙃 Here’s the good news: for one night, the dark is actually the best part. The Goshen Light Parade is back this Friday, and it’s the perfect excuse to bundle […]

A double-murder case has resulted in a new sentence. 23-year-old Christain Wall was resentenced after an Indiana Court of Appeals decision. The Goshen News says Wall was convicted in the December 2023 shooting deaths of Michael Pike and Jalen Young outside Galley Sports Pub. According to court documents, witnesses identified Wall as the shooter, and investigators recovered a handgun and shell casings.

Voters in St. Joseph and Elkhart counties will decide a closely watched congressional race and several local contests Tuesday. Ballots in Berrien and Cass counties include statewide races, local proposals and recall questions. In Indiana’s 2nd Congressional District, Republican incumbent Rudy Yakym is seeking a third term against Democrat Jamee Decio and Libertarian William Henry. The district includes South Bend, Mishawaka, Elkhart and Goshen. A key local contest in St. Joseph County is the

A February murder trial remains on the calendar. The Goshen News says Jose Ortiz Diaz is accused of killing his roommate, Margarito Estrada Hernandez, and hiding his body in a Christmas tree box. Police say they found the box during a welfare investigation in April. According to court documents, Ortiz Diaz told investigators the two argued before an altercation. His jury trial is set for February 1, with a status conference January 7.

The murder trial for an Elkhart man is now set for November 30. The Goshen News reports 59-year-old Michael Hawkins is accused of killing Anthony Null along the St. Joseph River in Elkhart in July 2025. According to court documents, Null died from a gunshot wound. Investigators say a witness reported an argument before the shooting, and police later found blood evidence near the river and inside a canoe. Hawkins’ trial status conference is scheduled for November 12.

A jury trial for a decades-old murder case has been continued. A judge continued the trial for 76-year-old Robert L. Sage, one of two men charged in the 1981 killing of Donald Wasserman. The Goshen News says Sage’s defense requested more time to investigate. His trial is now scheduled for February 15, with a status conference January 21.

A Goshen woman is facing an operating while intoxicated charge after a crash in Wakarusa left one passenger with critical injuries. Police say the 21-year-old was driving a Toyota Camry westbound on Waterford Street Sunday evening when she attempted to turn onto Indiana Avenue, drove off the road and hit a tree. A 27-year-old Elkhart woman suffered a massive head injury and was taken to Memorial Hospital in critical condition. Another passenger was also hospitalized. Police say the driver fai