Justice for Alissa?

What has happened after a LaGrange County toddler was killed while in the care of a relative.

Toddler's death gets national attention

Toddler's death gets national attention

The circumstances surrounding the case of a toddler beaten to death in 2009 by her caretaker in LaGrange County will be featured this week by a national television newsmagazine.  more...

Little-understood grand jury system under debate

Little-understood grand jury system under debate

After a LaGrange County toddler's beating death was ruled a homicide, investigators delivered their results to county Prosecutor Jeff Wible.  more...

Some doctors slow to diagnose abuse

Some doctors slow to diagnose abuse

Alissa Guernsey’s bruises had caught the attention of her Topeka pediatrician, who would later tell investigators that he thought there might be a medical reason for her repeated injuries.  more...

Was judge too lenient toward woman in baby's death?

Was judge too lenient toward woman in baby's death?

LaGrange Circuit Court Judge J. Scott VanDerbeck was puzzling over where to place four children whose parents were being investigated in the death of a 16-month-old in their care.  more...

DCS settles lawsuit in toddler's death

DCS settles lawsuit in toddler's death

Indiana’s Department of Child Services has settled its part of a lawsuit involving the 2009 beating death of 16-month-old Alissa Guernsey.  more...

'Alissa's Army' renews interest

In April, Bernadine Buccafuri came across the story of Alissa Guernsey, tucked among too many on a child-abuse website.  more...

Judge in case of toddler's death bows out

Judge in case of toddler's death bows out

The judge in a controversial LaGrange County child abuse case has recused himself in the wake of what he calls "post-sentencing publicity and of possible intimidating behavior by members of the public."  more...

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Police, DCS agree: If Tramelle calls came today, outcome may still be the same

SOUTH BEND -- The anonymous caller who tried to find help for the children trapped in their lingering nightmare at 1130 W. Washington St. called the centralized Department of Child Services hot line the night of May 27, 2011.

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Powerball lures players across Michiana

Masses of people all over the country flocking to stores hoping to get their hands on tonight's winning powerball lottery ticket. Some in California waited in line up to three hours to buy tickets. Saturday night's $600 million dollar jackpot is the largest in the game's history. The winning numbers were 10, 13, 14, 22, 52. The Powerball was 11.

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Family dog loses life in house fire

MISHAWAKA – A Mishawaka family is mourning the loss of their dog after a house fire Saturday night.

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Up to 60 injured after car drives into Va. parade

DAMASCUS, Va. (AP) — About 50 to 60 people were injured Saturday when a driver described by witnesses as an elderly man drove his car into a group of hikers marching in a parade in a small Virginia mountain town.

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'Restoring, revitalizing, renewing' South Bend's Lincolnway West

SOUTH BEND – South Bend community members are fighting back against claims that the city is "dying."

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