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• What an exonerated South Bend woman claims officials hid about her case
• Why one West Washington Street home keeps drawing South Bend police
• Are South Bend's worst landlords finally being forced to pay up?

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📰 News we're reading

1. Exonerated South Bend woman's lawsuit alleges she was framed for crash (bluewaterhealthyliving.com) — A South Bend woman exonerated in a fatal 2020 crash is now suing St. Joseph County, Mishawaka, and several officials, alleging they fabricated and withheld key evidence. Her lawsuit follows a reinvestigation that confirmed the motorcyclist was traveling over 100 mph, leading to her conviction being vacated and charges dropped in 2025.
   

2. South Bend police respond to West Washington Street home 25 times in just three days (wndu.com) — South Bend police have been called 91 times this year to a single West Washington Street home, including 25 calls in just three days after the resident bonded out of jail. Those calls have led to $5,000 in city fines and a new arrest, prompting concern from the police chief and neighbors seeking help from the mayor's office.
   

3. Lawsuits show South Bend landlord violations go months, years without collection (abc57.com) — South Bend's Rental Safety Verification Program fines against problem landlords have often gone uncollected for months or years, prompting a recent wave of more than 200 lawsuits. A former Notre Dame law professor's research is pressuring the city to better enforce housing rules and protect tenants, while officials defend intentional accrual periods before collections.
   

4. Notre Dame wide receivers built on depth in 2026 (wndu.com) — Notre Dame's wide receivers in South Bend say their depth and internal competition should make the passing game a strength this season. Junior Jaden Greathouse's growing chemistry with quarterback CJ Carr and sophomore Micah Gilbert's emergence headline the group as they prepare for a Sept. 6 opener against Wisconsin at Lambeau Field.
   

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