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: 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.
Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 5:49 PM EST
|By Maria Catanzarite
The judge will publicly issue a written decision on Anthony Hutchens' charges on Thursday.
Updated: Jan. 18, 2023 at 6:50 PM EST
|By Maria Catanzarite
K-9 Nellie served the Cass County Sheriff's Office for more than nine years.
Updated: Jan. 16, 2023 at 7:10 PM EST
|By Maria Catanzarite
The Elkhart County Commissioners proposal calls a human development book that is on display at public libraries "pornographic."
Updated: Jan. 11, 2023 at 5:49 PM EST
|By Maria Catanzarite
New Prairie High School students are trained to respond to cardiac emergencies.
Updated: Jan. 10, 2023 at 5:47 PM EST
|By Maria Catanzarite
Dustin Marshall, 46, of Osceola and Chris Deneen, 35, of Niles were killed Monday afternoon.
Updated: Jan. 3, 2023 at 6:02 PM EST
|By Maria Catanzarite
Team 265 hosts monthly heart screenings in Walkerton.
Updated: Dec. 27, 2022 at 4:39 PM EST
|By Maria Catanzarite
With the worst of the cold behind Michiana for now, the City of Elkhart weighed in on its decision to designate one location, Faith Mission of Elkhart, as the municipal warming center.
Updated: Dec. 27, 2022 at 11:22 AM EST
|By Maria Catanzarite
Since Nov. 30, MonoSol employees have been on strike demanding better pay and the end of so-called “forced overtime.”
Updated: Dec. 21, 2022 at 6:52 PM EST
|By Maria Catanzarite
MonoSol employees have been on strike since November 30th.
Updated: Dec. 20, 2022 at 4:40 PM EST
|By Maria Catanzarite
AEP and Clay Fire Territory offer safety tips that can be used during power outages.
Updated: Dec. 19, 2022 at 7:14 PM EST
|By Maria Catanzarite
Street departments across Michiana are strategizing ahead of the winter storm system that is predicted to hit the region later this week.
Updated: Dec. 13, 2022 at 11:32 AM EST
|By 16 News Now and Maria Catanzarite
Back in late July, police issued a crime alert/PSA about Kia and Hyundai vehicles being targeted in thefts across South Bend.
Updated: Dec. 12, 2022 at 6:44 PM EST
|By Maria Catanzarite
Local police say "porch pirates" are more prevalent around the holidays through the new year.
Updated: Dec. 7, 2022 at 6:32 PM EST
|By Maria Catanzarite
SBPD credits a lucrative hiring package and a more streamlined hiring process for the staffing boost.
Updated: Dec. 6, 2022 at 6:36 PM EST
|By Maria Catanzarite
Unionized employees claim MonoSol is forcing some 60-hour work weeks due to mandatory overtime.
Updated: Dec. 5, 2022 at 6:34 PM EST
|By Maria Catanzarite
The FJC wants to remind the public about its resources after two murder-suicides in South Bend.
Updated: Nov. 30, 2022 at 5:35 PM EST
|By Maria Catanzarite
Ironwood Drive closed to allow crews to replace the bridge over Juday Creek as well as to accommodate extensive construction on the western portion of Douglas Road.
Updated: Nov. 29, 2022 at 7:53 AM EST
|By 16 News Now and Maria Catanzarite
Alan Morgan, 29, previously took a plea deal to remove life without the possibility of parole as a possible sentence for his role in the death of Judah Morgan.
Updated: Nov. 28, 2022 at 6:18 PM EST
|By Maria Catanzarite
The new facility is expected to be built on county-owned land near South Bend International Airport.
Updated: Nov. 22, 2022 at 1:43 PM EST
|By 16 News Now and Maria Catanzarite
Delphi murders suspect Richard Allen was in court Tuesday morning for a hearing about whether or not to keep records sealed surrounding the circumstances of his arrest.
Updated: Nov. 21, 2022 at 7:42 PM EST
|By Maria Catanzarite
In 2018, after a decades-long immigration battle, Ibrahim Parlak was allowed to live in the U.S. Now, Parlak faces a new deportation battle.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2022 at 5:23 PM EST
|By Maria Catanzarite
Elkhart Area Marines traveled to Estonia after sending a shipping container of 6,000 toys for Ukrainian children.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 8:09 PM EST
|By Maria Catanzarite
At Clay High School, a throng of voters filled the sidewalk and wove around a hallway before voters could enter the space to begin the voting process.
Updated: Nov. 7, 2022 at 5:41 PM EST
|By Maria Catanzarite
Right now, close to 22,300 residents have voted absentee in St. Joseph County with more ballots possibly arriving on Election Day.
Updated: Nov. 2, 2022 at 5:46 PM EDT
|By Maria Catanzarite
A Michiana mother now working as a nurse credits the YSB for saving her life.
Updated: Nov. 1, 2022 at 6:56 PM EDT
|By Maria Catanzarite
Political columnist Jack Colwell offers his take on potential winners in local midterm election races.
Updated: Oct. 26, 2022 at 5:32 PM EDT
|By Maria Catanzarite
The local YWCA honored a dozen area officers who’ve helped to prevent domestic abuse homicides.
Updated: Oct. 24, 2022 at 7:18 PM EDT
|By Maria Catanzarite and Monica Murphy
On Monday, the New Prairie United School Corporation will hold a public meeting for a plan that could impact several students’ lives.
Updated: Oct. 19, 2022 at 5:30 PM EDT
|By Maria Catanzarite
Meijer, CVS, and Wal-greens are among the drug stores that are now administering Moderna and/or Pfizer boosters doses.
Updated: Oct. 18, 2022 at 6:35 PM EDT
|By Maria Catanzarite
Residents criticized two commissioners for hiring a firm to monitor the legal proceedings about the county's ballot security.
Updated: Oct. 12, 2022 at 5:25 PM EDT
|By Maria Catanzarite
The SBPD Academy allows the department to train recruits locally.
Updated: Oct. 11, 2022 at 5:47 PM EDT
|By Maria Catanzarite
An inspector visited the restaurant in late September and found repeat violations, as well as six major violations.
Updated: Oct. 11, 2022 at 5:41 PM EDT
|By Maria Catanzarite
The budget fully funds the mayor's "Rebuilding Our Streets" plan and fully funds SBPD.
Updated: Oct. 10, 2022 at 5:42 PM EDT
|By Maria Catanzarite
Home Comfort Experts teamed with one of their suppliers to donate a new furnace.
Updated: Oct. 5, 2022 at 6:19 PM EDT
|By Maria Catanzarite
K-9 Luna was shot by a suspect in October 2020 and has been credited with saving officers' lives.
Updated: Oct. 4, 2022 at 5:34 PM EDT
|By Maria Catanzarite
The funding is part of a statewide matching grant program to support school security and safety.
Updated: Sep. 28, 2022 at 7:35 PM EDT
|By Maria Catanzarite
Plans call for giving Linden Avenue a "Main Street" kind of ambience.
Updated: Sep. 27, 2022 at 6:40 PM EDT
|By Maria Catanzarite
The fundraiser will cover building maintenance and community programming costs.
Updated: Sep. 26, 2022 at 7:27 PM EDT
|By Maria Catanzarite
Two officers helped save three people while a third officer worked meticulously to identify a cold case suspect.
Updated: Sep. 20, 2022 at 6:22 PM EDT
|By Maria Catanzarite
The park is proposed to be built on county-owned property off Anderson and Beech Roads.
Updated: Sep. 19, 2022 at 2:52 PM EDT
|By Melissa Stephens and Maria Catanzarite
More than 100 employees from Elkhart Products went on strike Monday morning.
Updated: Sep. 14, 2022 at 6:22 PM EDT
|By Maria Catanzarite
Indiana State Police are offering additional words of caution to drivers after a pair of Tuesday crashes happened in work zones -- at the same mile marker.
Updated: Sep. 13, 2022 at 7:57 PM EDT
|By Maria Catanzarite
Crouch intends to take the feedback to state legislators for policy consideration and also hopes to continue to finetune the Stellar Communities grant-funding program.
Updated: Sep. 13, 2022 at 7:10 PM EDT
|By 16 News Now and Maria Catanzarite
A historic house in South Bend will be on the move this upcoming Thursday, Sept. 15.
Updated: Sep. 7, 2022 at 6:59 PM EDT
|By Maria Catanzarite
Douglas Road reopened on Tuesday, between Twyckenham and S.R. 23.
Updated: Sep. 6, 2022 at 6:22 PM EDT
|By Maria Catanzarite
The proposed location is on 4.3 acres off Bremen Highway - across from Meijer and next to Taco Bell.
Updated: Aug. 31, 2022 at 5:42 PM EDT
|By Maria Catanzarite
City officials said drivers can expect a tighter turn radius at certain intersections.
Updated: Aug. 30, 2022 at 6:25 PM EDT
|By Maria Catanzarite
Commissioner Derek Dieter issued a press release prior to Tuesday's vote about his election as new board president.
Updated: Aug. 29, 2022 at 7:14 PM EDT
|By Maria Catanzarite
Judge Graham Polando set the teen’s waiver hearing for mid-September, when the court will consider whether or not evidence is sufficient for the 14-year-old to be charged as an adult.
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