Police, neighbors mobilize to check on those in need during power outage By Meredith Colias-Pete August 19, 2026 at 4:50 p.m. Griffith Police Chief Al Tharp said firefighters had six crews out Tuesday and checked on...
Calumet Township residents say power outage leading to sewage issues By Christin Lazerus August 19, 2026 at 4:22 p.m. A sewer project meant to move a Calumet Township residents off septic systems is proving...
Resources available in Gary, Portage during prolonged power outages By Maya Wilkins August 19, 2026 at 2:31 p.m. As tens of thousands of people are still without power after the Aug. 11 derecho,...
School resumes in some Southland areas hard hit by storms By Evy Lewis August 19, 2026 at 6:03 p.m. Gov. JB Pritzker declared a state emergency over storms including tornadoes that swept through the...
Transformer blows in East Chicago, leaving more in the dark By Michelle L. Quinn August 18, 2026 at 4:38 p.m. A multi-transformer blow-up in East Chicago has left more people without power and taken power...
Gary residents express frustrations with extended power outage By Maya Wilkins August 18, 2026 at 4:25 p.m. The city has yet to be included in one of NIPSCO's estimated restoration times, which...
Storm-related lawsuit against NIPSCO amended with additional plaintiffs By Amy Lavalley August 18, 2026 at 3:22 p.m. A class-action lawsuit filed against NIPSCO claiming negligence over the utility's vegetation management plan has...
Portage’s storm damage compared to category 2 hurricane By Doug Ross August 18, 2026 at 2:50 p.m. Crews from elsewhere helping Portage recover from last week’s major derecho have experience with storm...
Two months after tornado, Niner Nation returns home By Carole Carlson August 18, 2026 at 12:37 p.m. A group of freshmen grinned linked arms together and grinned for cameras Tuesday under the...
Storm damages Steel City’s new home By Carole Carlson August 18, 2026 at 12:10 p.m. Gary's Steel City Academy Charter School suffered a storm setback on Aug. 11 when its...