2014 was the Earth’s warmest year since records began in 1880, according to reports from federal scientists published Friday. The finding reached by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and NASA offers more confirmation of the planet’s warming trend as a result of greenhouse gas emissions. NOAA stated that 2014’s combined global land and ocean…
It seems that winter decided to come a little early to Northern Indiana this year. South Bend saw over a foot of snow dumped on parts of the city throughout the day on Thursday, easily beating the single-day record for November 13. The snowstorm packed enough punch to cause serious traffic headaches; 143 accidents were…
Democrat Ken Cotter fended off a serious challenge from Republican Jeffrey Sanford in a close race for St. Joseph County prosecutor. The Democratic candidate received 54 percent of the vote to the Republican candidate’s 46 percent with 97 percent of precincts reporting. Cotter’s nearly 5,000 vote lead is insurmountable at this point. (See the full…
Follow the South Bend Voice for updates on local races and key national races. Refresh your browser every few minutes as we will update this page with new vote totals. Federal House District 2 Jackie Walorski (R-incumbent) – 58% Joe Bock (D) – 39% Jeff Peterman (L) – 3% Reporting: 84% State Indiana Secretary of…
Republicans are heavily favored to make strong gains in the US Senate today with a better than even probability of flipping control of the body, which has been in Democratic hands since January 2007. While partisans may interpret this as a resounding endorsement of their policies on a national level, a closer look at the…
It’s Election Day 2014 throughout the United States. Voters will be going to the polls in Indiana to elect a slate of local candidates for county and state offices, school board, and Congressional seats. In Illinois and Michigan, voters will also be electing a governor and US senator. Polling locations open in Indiana beginning at…
This past September may have felt pretty typical for the South Bend region: a sharp change in seasons with highs dipping into the 50s and then back near 70. But it was far from typical on a global scale. September 2014 was the warmest on record, according to a new report from NOAA. The global…
A crowd of at least 310,000 flooded the streets of New York Sunday for the historic People’s Climate March, billed as the largest demonstration of its kind in history, organized by more than 1,500 organizations including indigenous, faith, labor, environmental justice, social justice, youth, and climate activism groups. The rally was three times the size…
The Family & Children’s Center (FCC) held their annual Michiana Masters event a couple weeks ago at Warren Golf Course on Notre Dame’s campus. The non-profit, which serves thousands of children and families throughout the region, raised nearly $50,000 that will go toward their programs. “Our basic mission is to build strong families and healthy…
Chicago’s Gay Pride Parade 2014 was held on Sunday, June 30, 2014. South Bend Voice took these photos from the second floor of an apartment overlooking the parade near Halsted and Roscoe Street in the Lakeview neighborhood. Read our full write-up on the significance of the parade. [AFG_gallery id=’2′] Images were taken by Angel Cortes…
