Updated: 7:10 PM We all know that money is dirty, but did you know that you could have cocaine sitting in your wallet or purse.

Updated: 8:03 PM It is just days away from the official start of the holiday shopping season. So now is a good time to go over some shopping safety tips before you head out to the malls and shopping centers.

Updated: 8:32 PM Should you buy the extended warranties for your car?

Posted: 7:56 PM Winter is just around the corner and with that comes a higher heating bill that many out there cannot afford.

Posted: 6:48 PM Holocaust Survivor and author Marion Blumenthal Lazan shares her story of horror and hardship in a Nazi concentration camp.

Updated: 6:43 PM In 2008 more than 600,000 total knee replacement surgeries were performed. A study released this year shows that the 2008 figure was up 134-percent from 1999. But one doctor says that many people could benefit from something much simpler.

Updated: 6:36 PM Cancer and heart attack both top the list of health concerns for most Americans, but Alzheimer’s Disease, the sixth leading cause of death, is a disease that ought to be on American’s radar.

Updated: 6:48 PM The chill is in the air and that means many of you will be firing up the fireplace, but there are certain precautions you should take before starting that fire.

Updated: 7:03 PM South Bend Police have had an increased presence in downtown South Bend with the opening of a new sub-station on south Michigan.

Updated: 7:18 PM Fall is upon us and it is the perfect time to check that your home is ready for the winter months. Four areas need to be on your priority list to keep your home in tip-top shape, and help save on energy costs too.

Updated: 9:33 PM Hundreds of drugs in the U.S. are unavailable to those who need them most. And after years of watching the situation get worse and worse, something is finally being done about it.

Updated: 8:12 AM Researchers at Notre Dame have created what is known as an analog algorithm. Basically it is a set of equations used to solve problems like how to make your car safer, smaller and more efficient, all while hitting a given price point.

Updated: 7:17 PM Fall is a time for raking leaves, but it is also a time some homeowners “fall” victim to crime. Every year around this time, Michiana police see a troubling pattern of home burglaries.

Updated: 7:05 PM Millions of Americans have cholesterol levels high enough to put them at risk for heart attack or stroke. A new machine has been introduced to help lower cholesterol levels, even if only temporarily.

Posted: 4:23 PM Having a functioning garage door is an everyday necessity, especially if your car is locked inside with no escape route.

Updated: 9:56 PM Critical drugs are coming up short across the country, and doctors are being forced to put patients on treatments that are less effective than potentially life-saving drugs.

Updated: 8:05 PM One year after buying the South Bend Silver Hawks Maureen McFadden sits down for a one on one with owner Andrew Berlin. He talks about some more big changes coming for fans.

Updated: 7:27 PM In response to this past summer’s heat and drought the agriculture industry is thinking of new ways to fight the conditions.

Updated: 7:21 PM The “War on Drugs” focused on ridding illegal narcotics like crack, cocaine, and heroine from the streets in the 1980's. Now, there is a new type of drug war, one that involves fighting to get the drugs people need.

Updated: 7:11 PM This summer's drought and extreme heat brought a lot of worry and hard work for farmers. It also has moved prices higher in the grocery story.

Updated: 12:48 AM The list of everyday tasks that require your hands is infinite, from taking a shower, brushing your teeth, cooking, and even working. Newscenter 16's Kevin Lewis has learned the difficulties of life with a finger injury first-hand.

Updated: 6:52 PM In just two nights, children will be all decked out for Trick or Treating in Michiana. And while Halloween usually goes off without a hitch, there are things parents can do to make sure it does not turn into a nightmare.

Updated: 6:41 PM In a technology-centered world handwritten letters and notes are becoming less and less common as people grow accustomed to typing on laptops or text messaging on cell phones. But, both print and cursive handwriting is still the primary way students are assessed in how much they know in the classroom. Now teachers are showing creative techniques to teach their students how to improve their writing.

Updated: 10:08 PM The last two winters have been polar opposites of each other, one very snowy and the next very mild with much less snow. Then we had the heat and drought this summer. So what will the winter be like this year?

Updated: 6:21 PM Cheerleading has evolved from sideline cheers into evolved and elaborate pyramids, dangerous routines, and gymnastic stunts.