Maria Catanzarite
Multimedia Journalist
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Maria Catanzarite is a reporter and weekend evening anchor. She joined WNDU in August 2014 as a multimedia journalist.
She started in radio, first as a deejay in high school and later freelanced for NPR affiliates in Central New York.
Maria received a bachelor’s degree in Communication from Cornell. Her master’s degree is in Broadcast & Digital Journalism from Syracuse University.
Born and raised in South Bend, Maria is a Riley High School alum. She’s the oldest of five children and loves music, sports, and writing.
Updated: Jun. 6, 2023 at 6:37 PM EDT
|By Maria Catanzarite
The students began corresponding with the veterans last November.
Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 6:42 PM EDT
|By Maria Catanzarite
Marilee Furlong hasn’t been seen since Memorial Day while she was staying temporarily with her daughter and son-in-law at their home in the 55000 block of Flatbush Road in Flowerfield Township.
Updated: May. 31, 2023 at 6:39 PM EDT
|By Maria Catanzarite
10-year-old Willow Townsend is putting her lifelong learning of Braille to the test on the biggest stage.
Updated: May. 30, 2023 at 6:51 PM EDT
|By Maria Catanzarite
Lifeguards can work at the East Race, Kennedy Water Playground, and at some of the city's high school pools.
Updated: May. 29, 2023 at 11:02 PM EDT
|By Maria Catanzarite
At least 70 victims' families participated in the mile-long walk.
Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 6:58 PM EDT
|By Maria Catanzarite
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) can present in people who have hyper-flexibility, chronic joint pain, migraines, and gastrointestinal issues.
Updated: May. 23, 2023 at 5:20 PM EDT
|By Maria Catanzarite
The city says Cressy Commercial Real Estate now owns the building.
Updated: May. 22, 2023 at 6:54 PM EDT
|By Maria Catanzarite
GasBuddy says the hope of a debt ceiling deal is increasing oil prices.
Updated: May. 17, 2023 at 5:29 PM EDT
|By Maria Catanzarite
Culver Academies chemistry teacher Phil Cook demonstrated how to make ice cream using liquid nitrogen.
Updated: May. 15, 2023 at 5:44 PM EDT
|By Maria Catanzarite
20 officers with ties to Berrien County departments or the community were honored on Monday.
Updated: May. 10, 2023 at 7:02 PM EDT
|By Maria Catanzarite
Crews searched the St. Joseph River on Wednesday for Shirani Simpson, who possibly drowned on Sunday.
Updated: Apr. 26, 2023 at 5:27 PM EDT
|By Maria Catanzarite
Video shared on social media shows a minor attacking a goose with a bicycle on the Mishawaka Riverwalk.
Updated: Apr. 25, 2023 at 6:26 PM EDT
|By Maria Catanzarite
A Tuesday seminar examined the intersectionality of climate change and the brewing industry.
Updated: Apr. 24, 2023 at 6:50 PM EDT
|By Maria Catanzarite
The cuts come less than two years after the organization gave significant raises to nurses.
Updated: Apr. 24, 2023 at 2:41 AM EDT
|By Maria Catanzarite
According to court documents, the suspect, 29-year-old Navneet Singh, told first responders that he tried to kill the 31-year-old female victim before turning the gun on himself this past Thursday at a home in the 800 block of Hiawatha Drive.
Updated: Apr. 23, 2023 at 3:34 AM EDT
|By Maria Catanzarite
A 25-year-old Michigan City woman is facing several felony charges for allegedly stealing rings from LaPorte nursing home residents.
Updated: Apr. 19, 2023 at 5:33 PM EDT
|By Maria Catanzarite
Clay High School and Warren Elementary will close after the 2023-2024 school year.
Updated: Apr. 19, 2023 at 5:04 PM EDT
|By Maria Catanzarite and 16 News Now
You can call the St. Joseph County Assessor’s Office at 574-235-9523.
Updated: Apr. 18, 2023 at 5:47 PM EDT
|By Maria Catanzarite
Assistant Superintendent Kareemah Fowler said next steps include creating boundary line committees and speaking to affected families.
Updated: Apr. 17, 2023 at 7:59 PM EDT
|By Maria Catanzarite
One of the pen pals surprised the students on Monday.
Updated: Apr. 12, 2023 at 6:29 PM EDT
|By Maria Catanzarite
Top district officials are asking board members to approve $53,400 in district funds to pay for 200 portable hotspots.
Updated: Apr. 11, 2023 at 4:25 PM EDT
|By Maria Catanzarite
Crews have been working hard for the last month for Tuesday's home opener.
Updated: Apr. 10, 2023 at 11:54 PM EDT
|By Maria Catanzarite
Dr. Jennifer McCormick outlined the challenges that are facing Indiana public schools.
Updated: Apr. 6, 2023 at 8:06 PM EDT
|By Maria Catanzarite
A ceremony took place on Thursday morning at the new County Road 4.
Updated: Apr. 4, 2023 at 7:18 PM EDT
|By Maria Catanzarite
Senators from both political parties spoke at length about Walorski’s impact, but they were quick to pass a resolution about a congresswoman known to most simply as “Jackie.”
Updated: Apr. 3, 2023 at 6:16 PM EDT
|By Maria Catanzarite
Crews have begun initial work to replace the sidewalk along several blocks of downtown Niles.
Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 5:36 PM EDT
|By Maria Catanzarite
Police say a teen suspect armed with a handgun led officers on a pursuit following a shots fired call.
Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 6:16 PM EDT
|By Maria Catanzarite
The city of South Bend is pledging federal funds toward Motels4Now as well as the Center for the Homeless.
Updated: Mar. 27, 2023 at 6:21 PM EDT
|By Maria Catanzarite
Theresa Pipher, 68, ran her 100th marathon in Florida last month.
Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 6:39 PM EDT
|By Maria Catanzarite
An Indiana bill that would require AEDs and heart emergency plans for school athletic events is a step closer to being approved by state lawmakers.
Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 5:09 PM EDT
|By Maria Catanzarite
District officials held a media roundtable on Tuesday to further discuss a plan that could see the closure of Clay High School.
Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 12:06 AM EDT
|By Maria Catanzarite
Monday marked the first Mishawaka Common Council meeting since WNDU obtained body camera footage that showed police pulling over the mayor's son.
Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 6:40 PM EDT
|By Maria Catanzarite
People gathered in downtown South Bend to raise awareness about the persisting gender wage gap.
Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 10:31 PM EDT
|By Maria Catanzarite
The public is welcome to attend the special meeting that will take place next Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the St. Joseph Township Hall.
Updated: Mar. 13, 2023 at 11:51 PM EDT
|By Maria Catanzarite
Some speaking at the Monday night board meeting accused new board members of being governed by political interests.
Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 4:57 PM EST
|By Maria Catanzarite
Experts in urban planning, policy, and architecture addressed designing affordable housing that is sustainable for years to come.
Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 6:00 PM EST
|By Maria Catanzarite
St. Anthony School's 8th graders in South Bend have sold enough bracelets to help pay for the high school education of a student in Guatemala.
Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 12:30 PM EST
|By Maria Catanzarite and 16 News Now
Preliminary autopsy information indicates Thomas Reynolds, 59, likely died from smoke inhalation.
Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 9:52 AM EST
|By 16 News Now and Maria Catanzarite
Officials with Safe Haven Baby Boxes say the baby was surrendered at the Cleveland Township Fire Station last week.
Updated: Mar. 1, 2023 at 4:58 PM EST
|By Maria Catanzarite
Visit South Bend Mishawaka, which tracks and promotes local tourism, reported a 2.5% increase in hotel demand from the prior year.
Updated: Feb. 28, 2023 at 4:54 PM EST
|By Maria Catanzarite
Lori Hight says Robert Kelly's family contacted her after our story aired Tuesday evening.
Updated: Feb. 14, 2023 at 11:28 PM EST
|By Waleed Alamleh, 16 News Now and Maria Catanzarite
The planned unit development would bring an apartment complex, restaurants, a gas station, and a convenience store to a 12-acre parcel along Niles Road, just off I-94.
Updated: Feb. 14, 2023 at 7:26 PM EST
|By Maria Catanzarite
The Saint Mary's College campus security director said the campus relies on county police to respond in emergencies.
Updated: Feb. 13, 2023 at 6:32 PM EST
|By Maria Catanzarite
The fire chief in town says a police officer is a hero for what he did before emergency crews got on scene Saturday.
Updated: Feb. 8, 2023 at 12:03 PM EST
|By 16 News Now and Maria Catanzarite
Starship’s fleet of up to 30 on-demand robots will deliver from six campus eateries
Updated: Feb. 7, 2023 at 6:35 PM EST
|By Maria Catanzarite
The opportunity is possible, thanks to an expanded partnership with the Indianapolis-based The Milk Bank.
Updated: Feb. 6, 2023 at 5:24 PM EST
|By Maria Catanzarite
Senate Bill 369 advanced out of committee on Monday.
Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 6:20 PM EST
|By Maria Catanzarite
The department could reach - or exceed - its 2019 staffing numbers within the coming months.
Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 5:24 PM EST
|By Maria Catanzarite
Police officers and 911 dispatchers received specialized training in helping those struggling with mental illness or trauma.
Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 11:26 AM EST
|By 16 News Now and Maria Catanzarite
A 16-year-old girl, and a dog were injured in one of the shootings.