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.
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Three people were hurt in separate shootings Sunday afternoon.
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Dozens of Benton Harbor teens are gaining job skills, getting paid, and helping to unify the city.
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The city hopes to have contractors bidding on the project within the next month.
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Local doctors also say most recently admitted Covid-19 patients have been unvaccinated.
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Local school districts outline their plans to return to school.
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Three former residents of the Motels4Now program at the Knight's Inn now live in the Catherine Griffin House.
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The Ninja Golf owner said the Wednesday event fulfills a longtime vision.
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Reynolds maintains he will continue to serve as director.
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Motels4Now has certain protocol for residents to live at Knights Inn.
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U.S. 30 is closed between S.R. 331 and S.R. 19.
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Doctors say a lack of sweating can signify dehydration.
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The victim, Barry Hutter, is now a quadriplegic as a result of the crash.
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The 2019 Riley HS valedictorian, Ashley Simmons is raising her sister while going to college full-time after their mother's recent death.
The larger elevator at the Niles Housing Commission has been broken since January.
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Police are reporting a steep increase in vandalism cases in Mishawaka this year.
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Lake Michigan is considered the deadliest among the Great Lakes.
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The old mill has fed the community when flour flew off grocery store shelves during the pandemic.
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EEE had a devastating impact on Michiana families in late 2019.
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Teens designed Heroes Park, which has a hammock station, various athletic fields, a playground, and ninja warrior course.
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8-year-old Nyshaun Finch suffered critical injuries in a May 23rd house fire.
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People filled the sidewalks along Main Street to honor the fallen.
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Villarreal CF expands its youth academy partnership to a new high school in Mishawaka.
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South Bend Regional Chamber predicts this weekend will be one of the busiest in an entire year.
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The seniors wore their caps and gowns on their school tours.
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The city also hopes to reduce its carbon footprint.
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The ice rink is expected to open late next year.
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Local artist Alex Allen was commissioned to paint the mural.
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A local pool company says liquid chlorine is another option for treating pools.
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Elkhart police are investigating the shooting of a 5-year-old child.
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At least 115 South Bend streets will be repaired in 2021.
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Home Comfort Experts says it is safe to turn on the furnace despite an air conditioner being used recently.
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Ginger Valley advises residents to cover sensitive plants with some sort of a cloth.
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Opening up his new business, the One-Two Barber Shop, William Humbles is living his dream—a dream that took 22 years of reflecting behind bars.
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The Berrien County Sheriff's Department says the teacher allegedly tried to solicit a minor sometime within the last month.
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No one inside the building was injured at the time of the crash.
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Scammers are trying to get local businesses to buy vendor booths at markets and craft fairs.
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The Starke County Community Foundation gave a $25,000 grant to the Oregon-Davis School Corporation.
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Requiring the Covid vaccine falls upon Indiana state health officials.
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The family of Aydan Leis say they noticed their once smiling and joke-telling son become despondent last fall.
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On Monday, Silver Beach Pizza announced on Facebook it was closed, as the drowning victim was a long-time employee.
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An Elkhart business owner caught the scammer trying to trick him on PayPal.
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The clinic is cutting hours due to a shortage of veterinarians who are willing to work an overnight schedule.
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Police say no charges have been filed at this time in connection to the incident.
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Lee Lodyga and his Omnivore Recordings team won 'Best Historical Album' at the 20201 Grammys.
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Diamond Trailers and Specialty Vehicles are converting old school buses into mobile shower and laundry facilities for homeless people in New Jersey.
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The IHSAA State runners-up are visiting several South Bend schools to inspire students to never give up on their dreams.
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Church leaders say it is not morally wrong to take the vaccine, though.
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A GoFundMe page has been set up to help Zain Pixley and his family afford medical bills.