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Frank Zugic’s neighbor’s house after sever storms swept through the region on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026 in Gary, Indiana. (Arthur Maiorella/baiduhai)

Resources available in Gary, Portage during prolonged power outages

August 19, 2026 at 2:31 p.m.

As tens of thousands of people are still without power after the Aug. 11 derecho, Gary and other impacted cities are offering resources.

Andrew Kresge works to clear a fallen tree resting on a power line near his house on Aug. 18, 2026, in Gary. (Arthur Maiorella/baiduhai)

Gary residents express frustrations with extended power outage

August 18, 2026 at 4:25 p.m.

The city has yet to be included in one of NIPSCO's estimated restoration times, which go through 11:59 p.m. Aug. 25.

Remnants of a home destroyed by a natural gas explosion on Harrison Avenue in Portage, Indiana on Thursday, August 13, 2026. The explosion claimed the life of an 86-year-old Leona Rice. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

Northwest Indiana communities frustrated with extended NIPSCO outages

August 17, 2026 at 4:36 p.m.

As thousands remain without power dating from last Tuesday's storms, Northwest Indiana community leaders and residents are frustrated with both the slow pace of restoration and the lack of communication...

Indiana Governor Mike Braun answers questions from the media during a press conference at the Central Fire Station in Hammond, Indiana on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

Gov. Braun details Indiana resources amidst statewide storm recovery

August 17, 2026 at 3:51 p.m.

Gov. Mike Braun gave an update about Indiana's storm recovery efforts, including listing available state and federal resources for those affected.

IDEM to host virtual public hearing about Hobart wetlands project

August 16, 2026 at 3:01 p.m.

The proposed permit is for an industrial development that would impact 5.49 acres of wetlands and 325 linear feet of stream channel with fill and excavation.

A mature bald eagle from the Schneider area was one of dozens of animals brought to Humane Indiana Wildlife sanctuary in Valparaiso in the wake of Tuesday's storms. (Photo provided by Humane Indiana Wildlife)

Animal shelters struggle in aftermath of severe storms in northwest Indiana

August 16, 2026 at 7:00 a.m.

As hundreds of thousands of Northwest Indiana residents wait for power to be restored and storm damage to be cleaned up, local animal shelters are facing the same issues. “It’s...

Gov. Mike Braun requests FEMA assistance for storm recovery

August 14, 2026 at 3:29 p.m.

A day after declaring a statewide disaster emergency, Gov. Mike Braun requested a Presidential Emergency Declaration on Friday through FEMA to bring additional federal resources to Indiana following a string...

Barb Corey becomes emotional while remembering her long-time neighbor outside her home on Harrison Avenue in Portage, Indiana, Thursday, August 13, 2026. A natural gas explosion claimed the life of an 86-year-old woman who had lived next to Corey for years. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

Neighbors mourn Portage woman killed in explosion; second storm death reported in Gary

August 17, 2026 at 3:58 p.m.

Neighbors said an 86-year-old woman had died in her home near the corner of Jefferson Street and Harrison Avenue from a fire caused by an explosion.

One of the hundreds of trees that were damaged in Munster due to winds in excess of 90 mph and a confirmed tornado as were part of Tuesday's storms. (Christin Nance Lazerus/Post-Tribune)

NIPSCO says power should be restored by Tuesday for most as two tornadoes confirmed

August 13, 2026 at 4:06 p.m.

The path of an EF-1 tornado stretched from Orland Park, Illinois, to Hammond, while the path of an EF-2 tornado went from Monee, Illinois, to Crown Point.

Salvation Army Auxiliary Captain Jim Prichard works with other volunteers during a special storm-relief free food and water distribution at Portage High School in Portage, Indiana, Thursday, August 13, 2026. The event was sponsored by the Salvation Army of Northwest Indiana. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

Salvation Army, Portage schools partner to serve residents during power outage, storm cleanup

August 13, 2026 at 3:10 p.m.

The Salvation Army and Portage Township Schools partnered to distribute food and drinks at Portage High School Thursday.

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