Alex Almanza
Multimedia Journalist/Photographer
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Alex Almanza is an award-winning photojournalist and reporter who brings an assortment of experiences to the 16 News Now team.
Born in the ‘burbs of Chicago and raised in South Bend, Alex always had a passion for storytelling, even at a young age. He would often borrow his dad’s video camera to make short films.
This passion soon turned into reality when he attended Riley High School where he was a jack of all trades in the Film and Broadcast Media class. There, he was a student audio/visual engineer, radio deejay and multimedia journalist. He won first place for photojournalism and news anchoring in the Indiana Association of School Broadcasters his senior year.
While Alex may seem new to the broadcast scene, he’s no stranger to WNDU. A senior in high school, he was hired in 2019 as a video editor and photojournalist and has been working behind the scenes ever since.
Alex currently attends Ball State University where he is double majoring in Journalism and Media. There he’s taken on the role of evening anchor/reporter for NewsLink Indiana, a nightly newscast for Delaware county. Recently, he was promoted to Assistant Production Manager.
In his free time, Alex enjoys visiting Chicago and trying out new restaurants here in South Bend.
Updated: Jan. 6, 2023 at 6:32 PM EST
|By Alex Almanza
As Martin Luther King Day approaches, community leaders are giving a preview of how they’re planning to honor Dr. King.
Updated: Jan. 5, 2023 at 6:44 PM EST
|By Alex Almanza
If you noticed your holiday dinner costs a little more to make, you’re not alone.
Updated: Jan. 3, 2023 at 6:19 PM EST
|By Alex Almanza
It’s the sixth-largest lottery prize in U.S. history.
Updated: Jan. 3, 2023 at 5:51 PM EST
|By Alex Almanza
With a foggy and warm start to the new year, local golf courses are taking the opportunity to bring in members.
Updated: Dec. 30, 2022 at 6:22 PM EST
|By Alex Almanza
For years, the Marine Corps League and the Marine Toys for Tots program have visited children at Beacon to deliver gifts to kids of all ages.
Updated: Dec. 29, 2022 at 6:00 PM EST
|By Alex Almanza
Roger Finney has been cutting hair at Family Barber in Mishawaka since 1974, and now he’s selling the business and retiring.
Updated: Dec. 28, 2022 at 5:41 PM EST
|By Alex Almanza
While some Michiana residents are still handling car headaches after winter road conditions, many are now dealing with burst pipes from the cold.
Updated: Dec. 27, 2022 at 5:57 PM EST
|By Alex Almanza
The National New York Central Railroad Museum has been preserving Elkhart’s rich locomotive history for over 30 years, and now they're hoping to expand!
Updated: Dec. 26, 2022 at 6:57 PM EST
|By 16 News Now and Alex Almanza
Blizzard conditions over the weekend delayed its original opening, which had been scheduled for last Friday.
Updated: Dec. 22, 2022 at 6:08 PM EST
|By Alex Almanza
A group of 5th and 6th graders just won the Indiana Robotics championship!
Updated: Dec. 21, 2022 at 6:30 PM EST
|By Alex Almanza
Ahead of the expected winter storm, pet experts say that owners should be extra cautious with their pets.
Updated: Dec. 20, 2022 at 5:30 PM EST
|By Alex Almanza
The Nurse-Family Partnership program helps to provide care and support for pregnant individuals and first-time mothers to promote healthy pregnancies and give children a successful start.
Updated: Dec. 19, 2022 at 5:27 PM EST
|By Alex Almanza
The annual event helps to bring joy to families experiencing the challenges of having a child in the hospital over the holidays.
Updated: Nov. 25, 2022 at 4:35 PM EST
|By Alex Almanza
All weekend long, The Chief Ice Cream in Goshen will be spreading holiday cheer and raising money for a good cause through Christmas trees and ice cream.
Updated: Sep. 8, 2022 at 6:43 PM EDT
|By Alex Almanza
The one megawatt solar-generating facility will help provide power to the town.
Updated: Aug. 17, 2022 at 7:03 PM EDT
|By Alex Almanza
One Marshall Traditional School teacher is proving that passion can sometimes outlive retirement.
Updated: Aug. 15, 2022 at 6:01 PM EDT
|By Alex Almanza
The 16th annual “Hair Kutz 4 Kids” was held at UniqueHeadz barber shop in South Bend on Monday.
Updated: Aug. 15, 2022 at 5:19 PM EDT
|By Alex Almanza and 16 News Now
On Monday, Brick of Hope Ministries and WUBS Radio partnered to bring free food to South Bend in an effort to combat hunger.
Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 6:20 PM EDT
|By Alex Almanza
We know how important it is to get the school year off to a good start, and these supplies will help get local students started on the road to success.
Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 5:48 PM EDT
|By Alex Almanza
Dr. Marco Clark was named president back in April and began his duties in July.
Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 5:37 PM EDT
|By Alex Almanza
As students head back to school, city and school leaders are highlighting the importance of paying attention when driving near school zones.
Updated: Aug. 8, 2022 at 6:35 PM EDT
|By Alex Almanza
Upton is visiting communities in Michigan’s 6th Congressional District to acknowledge recipients of federal grants that he helped support in congress.
Updated: Aug. 8, 2022 at 6:27 PM EDT
|By Alex Almanza
The street was renamed in recognition of the Four Winds Invitational this weekend in South Bend.
Updated: Jul. 28, 2022 at 6:06 PM EDT
|By Alex Almanza
The museum’s second floor, which used to be apartments, has been sealed off for over seventy years.
Updated: Jul. 20, 2022 at 4:26 PM EDT
|By Alex Almanza
The $130,163 check will go towards upgrades to improve energy investments.
Updated: Jul. 12, 2022 at 5:22 PM EDT
|By Alex Almanza
Beacon Health is hosting a “Community Health Fun Fair” this Thursday at John Hunt Plaza.
Updated: Jul. 12, 2022 at 4:52 PM EDT
|By Alex Almanza
The collaborative project between the city and the school corporation hopes to prepare firefighters in the event of a school bus emergency.
Updated: Jul. 11, 2022 at 6:18 PM EDT
|By Alex Almanza
The group ‘Americans for Prosperity’ hosted the event and worked with the gas station owner to pay the difference.
Updated: Jul. 11, 2022 at 5:34 PM EDT
|By Alex Almanza and 16 News Now
The three-day run began Monday morning at Erskine Park Golf Course.
Updated: Jul. 9, 2022 at 6:51 PM EDT
|By Alex Almanza and 16 News Now
More than 170 artists from around the country are in town to show their art, and to sell their work.
Updated: Jul. 7, 2022 at 5:37 PM EDT
|By Alex Almanza
The three-day event runs through Saturday and will be filled with auctions, seminars, and photo-ops.
Updated: Jul. 7, 2022 at 4:45 PM EDT
|By Alex Almanza
The Sweet Dreams Ministry provides children in the community with beds to sleep in.
Updated: Jul. 5, 2022 at 7:24 PM EDT
|By Alex Almanza
Amid inflation and some rainy weather, things seem to be moving along for the highly anticipated event.
Updated: Jul. 4, 2022 at 6:43 PM EDT
|By Alex Almanza
If you go to just about anyone in Walkerton and ask them about John Glenn basketball legend Bruce Dayhuff, they’ll almost certainly know who you’re talking about.
Updated: Jun. 30, 2022 at 7:11 PM EDT
|By Alex Almanza
An organization dedicated to helping mothers and infants, delivered 5,000 diapers to the Berrien County Health Department in hopes of helping families in need.
Updated: Jun. 29, 2022 at 7:19 PM EDT
|By Alex Almanza
50-year-old cyclist, Les Crooks, made his way back to his hometown of Mishawaka after pedaling 3,000 miles across the U.S.
Updated: Jun. 28, 2022 at 6:48 PM EDT
|By Alex Almanza
As inflation continues to empty Americans’ pockets, families are slashing their grocery budgets meaning local food pantries are still having a hard time keeping up with high demand.
Updated: Jun. 16, 2022 at 6:09 PM EDT
|By Alex Almanza
The drive was held in partnership with the South Bend Medical Foundation to honor fallen police officers.
Updated: Jun. 15, 2022 at 5:26 PM EDT
|By Alex Almanza
Kids got a chance to tour RV’s, ask questions, and even participate in games!
Updated: Jun. 14, 2022 at 6:58 PM EDT
|By Alex Almanza
This week’s high temperatures can be dangerous not just for humans but also for pets.
Updated: Jun. 14, 2022 at 5:33 PM EDT
|By Alex Almanza
As record-high temperatures hit Michiana, those who are outside for an extended period may experience heat-related illnesses.
Updated: Jun. 14, 2022 at 4:25 PM EDT
|By Alex Almanza
If you are looking for a place to cool down, there are centers open here in Michiana.
Updated: Jun. 9, 2022 at 11:25 PM EDT
|By Alex Almanza
All summer concerts will take place at Central Park, Battell Park, and Ball Band Biergarten.
Updated: Jun. 8, 2022 at 11:09 PM EDT
|By Alex Almanza
Police say discussions like these give residents a chance to see crime trends from their neighborhoods and ask officers questions.
Updated: Jun. 8, 2022 at 8:22 PM EDT
|By Alex Almanza
The International Soccer Academy of America is the first in-person high school in the U.S. geared towards soccer players.
Updated: Jun. 7, 2022 at 4:15 PM EDT
|By Alex Almanza
The impacted businesses are the South Bend Chocolate Café and Spirited.
Updated: Jun. 3, 2022 at 4:42 PM EDT
|By Alex Almanza
“Military Makeover with Montel” is a Lifetime TV series that renovates homes for military veterans to thank them for their service.
Updated: May. 30, 2022 at 6:57 PM EDT
|By Alex Almanza
A chaotic Memorial Day Weekend for airports around the globe led to thousands of canceled flights.
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