Staggering amount of storm debris piles up across Northwest Indiana By Doug Ross September 18, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. The numbers attempting to quantify the severity of the Aug. 11 derecho are staggering, while...
Indiana Gov. Braun announces Lake County ‘one-stop shops’ for storm help By Maya Wilkins September 17, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Gov. Mike Braun announced that Lake County will receive "one-stop shops" to help residents navigate...
Gary council extends local disaster declaration to bring more aid By Maya Wilkins September 17, 2026 at 8:34 a.m. The council unanimously passed the resolution that approves the continuation of a local disaster emergency...
Chicago weather: Chance of thunderstorms and 60 mph winds Tuesday By Deanese Williams-Harris September 15, 2026 at 2:11 p.m. National Weather Service officials said there is a 70 percent chance of thunderstorms Tuesday morning...
Indiana Black Legislative Caucus pushing for utility accountability in 2027 By Michelle L. Quinn September 14, 2026 at 12:33 p.m. Before the August 11 derecho hit, utilities legislation was already top-of-mind for the Indiana Black...
Gary moms recall challenges during power outage: ‘I gotta get to my kids’ By Meredith Colias-Pete September 13, 2026 at 4:21 p.m. Caught off guard with smaller paychecks, childcare jams, or using “bill money” for unexpected expenses...
Where have all the Atlantic hurricanes gone? El Nino’s might brings record slow storm season. By Seth Borenstein September 12, 2026 at 8:36 a.m. The Atlantic is quiet — record quiet — this hurricane season thanks to an enormous...
Officials: Porter County storm cleanup could cost almost $11 million By Shelley Jones September 11, 2026 at 1:36 p.m. Storm cleanup in Porter County could cost between $7 million and $10.75 million, though the...
Frank Mrvan asks FERC to investigate NIPSCO after prolonged outages By Maya Wilkins September 10, 2026 at 4:21 p.m. Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Highland, wrote a letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission asking for...
Indiana offering low-interest loans to storm-battered communities By Carole Carlson September 10, 2026 at 3:36 p.m. The state is offering “rapid relief” to hard-hit communities struggling in the aftermath of an...