News for Monday, October 29, 2012 • WFRN NEWS with Yolo Lopez Perez ... • MONDAY OCTOBER 29, 2012 ... • ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ... • NATIONAL ... • MASSACHUSETTS-- Thousands of people in Massachusetts are already without power due to Hurricane Sand ... • ----------------------- ... • CANADA-- A strong earthquake hit the west coast of Canada Saturday, but there are no reports of majo ... • ----------------------- ... • LOS ANGELES-- A minor earthquake rattled Southern California Sunday around 8:24 am. The US Geologica ... • ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ... • FAITH ... • WASHINGTON-- Same sex marriage. It's something voters in Maryland, Maine and Washington will decide ... • ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ... • STATE/REGIONAL ... • INDIANAPOLIS-- A pilot is recovering from minor injuries after crashing his small plane south of Ind ... • ----------------------- ... • INDIANAPOLIS-- The new England Pharmacy that is linked to the tainted steroids is about to get a sec ... • ----------------------- ... • INDIANAPOLIS-- Here's a chance for you to see the U.S Women's Gymnastics team live. They're coming t ... • ----------------------- ... • By typing a few key words, you'll be ready to go on your next job search. Indiana's new career websi ... • ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ... • NORTHERN INDIANA/SOUTHWEST MI, (MICHIANA) ... • ELKHART-- The First Baptist Church in Elkhart will be holding their worship service at a different l ... • ----------------------- ... • MICHIGAN-- Forecasters also say Michigan will see rain and perhaps even some snow showers mixing in ... • ----------------------- ... • SOUTH BEND-- Voters got a chance to hear from Indiana's 2nd district congressional candidates Sunday ... • ----------------------- ... • GOSHEN-- Hundreds of Goshen employees who are about to loose their jobs protested.. Workers of Ceque ... • ----------------------- ... • VALPARAISO-- A candidate for the Porter County Board of Commissioners is facing DUI charges after be ... • ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ... • NORTHCENTRAL INDIANA ... • TIPTON-- The Tipton Common Council approved a 2 percent pay increase in 2013 for all employees. The ... • ---------------------- ... • ISTEP and IREAD exams was a hot topic for Candidates for State Superintendent of Public Instruction. ... • ----------------------- ... • You'll be paying less for PB&J this winter..Peanut butter prices jumped last year after a drought in ... • ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ... • SPORTS ... • The Fighting Irish are now 3rd in the BCS Standings after its win over Oklahoma Saturday night. The ... • ---------------------- ... • The Giants won their second World Series title after beating the Tigers 4-3 Sunday night. This is th ... • ---------------------- ... • The Bears claimed a 23-22 victory against the Panthers. ... • The Gophers beat the Purdue Boilermakers 44-28. ... • ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ... • WEATHER ... • South Bend / Elkhart / Goshen: ... • Today ... Partly sunny, with a high near 48 and very windy. Tuesday ... we'll most likely get some r ... • Kokomo / Walton / Cass: ... • Today ... Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Tuesday ... A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a ... • ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ... • Both of the Elkhart County Political Parties are still in need of poll workers. ... • Contact: ... • Republican Party ... • Dale Stickel dalestickel@gmail.com 574-522-7555 ... • Shirley Snyder tsnyder110@aol.com 238-5657 ... • Democratic Party ... • Shari Mellin skmellin@comcast.net 574-262-4213 ... • Joe Williams jaypuu57@yahoo.com 574-574-9440 ... • ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ... • Do YOU have a story idea? E-mail me at news@wfrn.com! ...