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Here is your Saturday forecast
Today Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Tonight Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation
NIPSCO Invites Customers to Attend Additional Customer Care Center Events
MERRILLVILLE, Ind. – NIPSCO is inviting customers to attend two additional Community Customer Care Center events on August 18 and 19. Whether customers have questions about energy use, billing or available assistance programs, these free, in-person events offer customers the opportunity to connect face-to-face with NIPSCO team members and community partners, learn about energy-saving programs and assistance resources, receive personalized
Bridge work to close Waverly Road and impact I-94
PORTER COUNTY, Ind. - Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Rieth-Riley Construction Co Inc will close Waverly Road between Marquardt Street and Ackerman Drive on or after Monday, August 17. Waverly Road will be closed through the end of November for a bridge deck overlay preventive maintenance project over I-94. Motorists should seek alternate routes. The official detour will follow U.S.
South Bend Man Sentenced to 180 Months in Prison For Controlled Substance Offense
SOUTH BEND – On August 13, 2026, Keith Jennings, 51 years old, of South Bend, Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Damon R. Leichty after pleading guilty to possessing with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing methamphetamine. Jennings was sentenced to 180 months in prison followed by 10 years of supervised
V-line back running in Valparaiso for free during post-storm period
The City of Valparaiso announced the V-Line is back up. "Skip the gas lines and traffic lights with FREE RIDES aboard the intracity V-Line bus during this post-storm period as we look forward to full restoration of electric service from NIPSCO," the city said on their Facebook page. For more information and schedules, visit https://ci.valparaiso.in.us/490/V-Line ChicaGO DASH resumes service today.

