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.
Approximately 87 percent of the student body is pursuing the hybrid model for the rest of the school year.
At least one confirmed case has been reported in eastern Michigan.
Sgt. Wigfall was off-duty at the time when he said he happened to be in the right place at the right time.
A Summer Place resident wants to help her neighbors who have been displaced by the Sunday morning fire.
Officials are still investigating the cause of the fire at Summer Place apartments.
Melinda Weeks is currently serving patients in Phoenix.
Lynn Ware, Jr. has been charged in connection with the death of Laura Wolfe, of Marion, Ill.
The private academy aims to help American and international students elevate their academics and soccer game to the highest levels.
Doctors say Gabe Davey is making a miraculous recovery after he was trapped in a SUV that crashed into a Florida lagoon on Tuesday night.
A person pretending to be the Mishawaka Fire Department is trying to scheme people to donate to a fund for the families of fallen firefighters.
Youth aging out of foster care will be paired with an older adult mentor who will serve as an in-house guide to keep young adults on the right track.
Currently, Oaklawn's children's campus in Mishawaka can't allow visitors due to Covid-19 restrictions.
Mishawaka Police explain how they de-escalate situations and use force, if it is needed.
The Five Star Life headquarters in Elkhart receives a new roof, thanks to contractors and vendors who are donating their labor and materials.
St. Joseph Health System nurse Jenna Early is being recognized by a patient's family for the compassion she showed a man in his final moments.
The Beacon in South Bend is hosting a job fair featuring 13 employers on Thursday, December 10th, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
To help boost local businesses, Meijer is providing holiday appreciation meals to their employees, which are catered by area restaurants.
The Families First Coronavirus Relief Act allows certain employers to provide some paid leave for Covid-related reasons.
The LaPorte County Sheriff's Office reported at least 10 crashes on Monday.
Photos are free with the donation of one non-perishable food item, which benefits Pantries and Kitchens United for Elkhart County.
Medical, business, and political leaders met virtually on Wednesday to discuss the current coronavirus situation in their county.
Students are medically cleared to leave the campus area after 10 days of isolation.
Beacon Health System employees are sponsoring a giveaway of 2,000 frozen turkeys to Michiana residents.
Stephen Barany won the $10,000 first place award in the Charlotte Hunt Prize, which commemorates a longtime River Park resident.
Local suicide survivors explain how they continue to find hope in the pandemic, while mental health experts are seeing more people reaching out for help.
Gordon's Grooming doubled the size of its Granger location, which now features a self-pet washing room.
Erin Wagler felt it was critical to express to her grandfather her gratitude for his military service and personal impact while he is still alive.
SJHS CEO Chad Towner pleads to the community to follow health guidelines to help prevent a formidable winter season of sickness.
85 to 86 percent of votes have been counted in St. Joseph County.
St. Joseph County residents may have to wait several days to get election results.
The St. Joseph County Election Board says the record number of early voters has created more work for them.
Early voting is officially over, and St. Joseph County saw record numbers – and long lines – this year.
Health officials encourage people to get a flu shot to protect themselves and prevent hospitals from becoming too full during the pandemic.
Memorial and Elkhart General Hospitals are at capacity, while Goshen Hospital saw six people die from Covid last week.
St. Joseph County has had almost two times the number of homicides in 2020 as in 2019.
Leslie Wesley apologizes after a now-terminated staffer of her re-election campaign fabricates a newspaper column written under her name.
Sgt. Ron Johnson, an Indiana National guardsman, returned home from a Middle East deployment this past Sunday.
The entertainment center features five attractions: arcade; laser tag; bocce ball; bowling; and ax throwing.
One of the organizers, Urban Streetwear screen printing and skate shop in Elkhart, is seeing a business resurgence during the pandemic.
There is a large police presence in a northern St. Joseph County neighborhood.
Edwardsburg Middle School is closed this week after dozens of students have to quarantine and a few other test positive for COVID-19.
Oregon-Davis School Corp. has switched to virtual learning after three students test positive for COVID-19.
Written and performed by David Jameson, "South Bend Town" can be played for free on YouTube, Spotify, and iTunes.
Parents tell 16 News Now vehicles repeatedly violate school bus stop arms on State Road 331.
Tuesday marks one month since 7-year-old Chrisyah Stephens was shot and killed in a drive-by.
The annual Race to Save Lives and Walk of Hope is taking place virtually. It raises money for suicide prevention and awareness.
Scott Leeper, of Mishawaka, created a Facebook group called Vets Mentoring Vets and the fee-based website Alpha Lima Charlie.
The property belongs to a Niles veterinarian, according to the Bertrand Township Hall and a neighbor who witnessed Animal Control respond.
Some neighbors wished the developer of Hope Avenue Homes would have sought their input before committing to the project.