LeVon Whittaker, Multimedia Journalist
LeVon Whittaker joined the ABC57 news team in April 2021 as a multimedia journalist.
LeVon is originally from Northwest Indiana and visited Michiana frequently growing up to visit family.
He earned his bachelors degree from Indiana State University in 2016, where he was a double major in Communication Broadcasting and Information Technology.
After starting his career as a information technology professional, in 2019 he completed his graduate degree in Information Communication Technology with a concentration in Telecommunication at the University of Denver.
This is LeVon’s first news station as he worked in various roles as an information technology professional for five years, while covering local Indianapolis high school sports as an independent reporter on his own time.
In his down time he enjoys playing with his dog, working out, spending time with friends and family, cooking new meals, and watching tv shows, movies, and sports.
You can reach him on Facebook, or via email for news tips and story ideas.
Articles by LeVon Whittaker
- Forum held for teens and young adults who are impacted by gun violence in the city
- A special trunk or treat for children who still deserve to participate
- Car stolen from the impound lot of a local towing company
- Grocery stores are experiencing extreme shortages ahead of the holiday season
- Local Elkhart woman earns a new home for her and her adopted family
- Grissom students suspended after chatting about killing other students
- The South Bend community gathers for prayer for Tyler Brown who was recently shot
- Kidney donor rides his bicycle 1,600 miles to raise awareness for living kidney donors
- New Amazon facilities coming to Elkhart County with hundreds of jobs
- Briarwood residents has their water shut off after refusing to pay increased monthly fee
- Legendary South Bend boxer leaving her impact on the community
- Goshen Police Department submits memorandum for school resource officer program
- Hotel Elkhart returns to downtown
- Lerner Theater awaiting $1 million approval from the city council
- Nappanee church catches fire during Sunday school
- ABC57 Friday Night Football: September 24, 2021
- National Remembrance Day for Murder Victims honored by South Bend Common Council
- Police presence in Michiana schools
- Alzheimer's Association hosts walk
- Destiny Rescue fundraiser
- Marian Knights face off against Adams Eagles
- ABC57 Friday Night Football: September 17, 2021
- Tik Tok trend inspiring acts of vandalism at schools
- LaGrange County event aimed at guiding the next generation
- ABC57 Friday Night Football: September 10, 2021
- VFW 9/11 Event
- Habitat for Humanity of Elkhart County celebrates their 35th anniversary
- Notre Dame hockey raises money for food insecurity
- ABC57 Friday Night Football: September 3, 2021
- Ride to remember Mercedes Lain
- Triton football player honor fallen teammate
- Elkhart woman fends off home intruder
- Lerner Theater hosts job fair
- Non-profit surprises mother of fallen veteran
- Local bar honors the fallen U.S. Marines
- ABC57 Friday Night Football: August 27, 2021
- ABC57 Friday Night Football: August 20, 2021
- DNR investigating a black bear found dead in Elkhart County
- Elkhart high school athletic directors prepare for pandemic precautions
- Beacon Children's Hospital urging PHM to change mask policy
- Elkhart community schools start their first day of class
- Bristol residents cleaning after consecutive storms leave damage
- Hopebridge autism center opening in Elkhart
- Elkhart deputy city attorney hacked
- Mask mandates could possibly return to Michiana
- New body cameras for Indiana State Police
- Elkhart police department hosts annual Night Out Against Crime
- Toddler hospitalized after eating marijuana-laced snack
- Neighborhood cleaning up damage left behind by storms
- Elkhart County preparing overnight severe storms
- Tolson Center preparing for a new facility
- Community members speak out after deadly South Bend shooting
- Storm damage across Michiana causes power outage
- Nationwide internet outages impact major companies
- Fair officials preparing for the 4H fair attendance
- Elkhart county 4H fair warning of fake tickets
- Damaged culvert forces U.S. 30 to close
- Local vendors back in business
- New positions open to the public at the Elkhart police department
- Deadly shooting in Elkhart
- Hotel Elkhart looking to fill dozens of new job openings
- Local Vietnam war veteran in need of a kidney
- Some of Michiana still celebrating Independence Day
- Fourth of July festivities return to Elkhart
- Police investigate crash involving officer and bicyclist
- Firework ordinance not being followed in Elkhart County
- Lerner Theatre facebook scam
- Neighborhood recovering after powerful weekend storm
- Storm damage left unclaimed for days
- Local man teaching mechanical skills for free
- Alleged victim speaks on sex charges against high school teacher
- Crews working to get power back on after severe storms
- Neighborhood hit with strong storms leaving a falling trees
- Residents wake up to damages after a morning storm
- Elkhart Jazz Festival gets underway
- Site plan determined for Goshen consolidated courthouse
- Parent upset with restaurant management decision
- Summer concerts return to South Bend at the Chris Wilson Pavilion
- RV manufacturing expanding to a new facility creating more jobs
- Family of Blaine Fisher gathers to protest at the courthouse