Slow in April

Although I went out on a few spot news calls, the past two weeks have been pretty slow. I did manage to get a few good assignments, some of which gave me some good experience in dealing with grieving people and still getting the shots and information I need.


Claw and teeth marks are apparent in the room where a dog was found dead after the owners are believed to have abandoned it inside the house located at 310 E. Indiana Avenue in South Bend on Thursday, April 7, 2011.



April 7, 2011. Finally had a softball game with a little action.





Robert Rast salutes as his son's flagged-draped coffin is removed from the airplane at South Bend Regional Airport in South Bend on Wednesday, April 13, 2011.


The coffin holding the body of sailor Benjamin Rast is carried inside Hahn Funeral home in Mishawaka on Wednesday, April 13, 2011.


St. Bavo first grader and boy scout Nathan Watt salutes as the coffin carrying the body of sailor Benjamin Rast is transported inside Hahn Funeral home in Mishawaka on Wednesday, April 13, 2011.





April 13, 2011. No Ball! Almost a decent shot.




Jennifer Coffman, Kim White-Stout's cousin, hugs her daughter Taylor Coffman, 9, during the on-site prayer vigil for Kim White-Stout at the corner of Ardennes and Normandy streets in Mishawaka on Thursday, April 14, 2011.


Sue White, the mother of Kim White-Stout, hugs her sister-in-law Jeanie Coleman, left, after the on-site prayer vigil for Kim White-Stout at the corner of Ardennes and Normandy streets in Mishawaka on Thursday, April 14, 2011.




2011 Notre Dame Football. 82nd Annual Blue-Gold Game: