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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. 20, C.R. 50 W/Wagner Road and Lincoln Street. The outside shoulders will be closed on I-94 at the Waverly Rd bridge between U.S. 20 and State Road 49. Overnight lane closures will be utilized on I-94 as needed to conduct

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 release. “A drug dealer meant to profit from unleashing nearly 5 pounds of methamphetamine into our community, but a drug canine ruined his plans.   On September 15, 2025, law enforcement performed a traffic stop on a truck Keith Jennings was

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.

Showers, internet, water, recharge devices at the LaPorte Y and Michigan City Y anytime during normal business hours. Snacks available too. Long Beach Y is without power. Until power is restored to our communities. Bring towels, hygiene products, and an ID.

Gary, Ind. – The organizers of the Gary Air Show have made the difficult decision to cancel the 2026 Gary Air Show and Twilight Drone & Pyro Show, originally scheduled for August 21-23, 2026, due to the widespread impact of the recent storms that have caused significant damage throughout Northwest Indiana and the City of Gary. With Governor Braun declaring a statewide disaster emergency, all police, fire and emergency personnel in the region are fully committed to assisting residents and businesses impacted by the storms, making it essential that all available resources remain focused on response and recovery efforts for

A semi truck driver died after a crash Wednesday night involving two semis in La Porte County. According to the La Porte County Sheriff's Office, on Wednesday night at 10:17 p.m., deputies responded to the intersection of U.S. 30 and State Road 39 reference a crash involving two commercial motor vehicles (CMV). The initial on-scene investigation determined that the traffic control device at the intersection was not operating at the time of the crash. An International semi-tractor was pulling a trailer eastbound on US 30. The CMV had stopped at the intersection for the inoperative traffic control device. A Peterbilt

STORM UPDATE: STATE OF EMERGENCY While we were covered under the County and the Governor’s declarations, I’ve declared a state of emergency for the City of La Porte. This is in an effort to maximize the resources and assistance available to us, as having our own helps to secure additional support from FEMA for our community. Our crews remain hard at work to cut and clear trees — please stay off the roads if at all possible to allow them space to work safely!!! If you need immediate assistance, please call 911!!!! If you need connected to resources (meals, showers,

Over the last 24 hours, NIPSCO crews and support personnel have restored power to more than 63,000 customers as thousands of workers continue responding to the largest outage event in company history. Since Tuesday's storms began, customer outages peaked at approximately 317,000, with more than 60% of NIPSCO's electric customers impacted at the height of the event. Crews continue working around the clock, 24 hours a day, alongside more than 1,200 contractor and mutual assistance personnel, employees from our sister Columbia Gas companies and support from the Indiana National Guard. Current Restoration Expectations: Approximately 90% restored by Tuesday, Aug. 18

Today Partly sunny, with a high near 79.   Tonight A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.   Saturday A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.   Saturday Night A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.   Sunday A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.   Sunday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.   Monday Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Ind. - Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Milestone Contractors LP will begin construction of an interchange at State Road 2 and Larrison Blvd/Strawberry Rd on or after Monday, August 17. Starting next week, the left passing lane of State Road 2 will be closed in the westbound direction. Traffic patterns will change as construction progresses. State Road 2 will maintain at least one travel lane in each direction, with lane closures and traffic shifts as needed. Access to and from Larrison Blvd will be reduced to right in, right out movements, and Larrison Blvd will be realigned to intersect with

FORT MYERS, Fla.  – Franciscan Alliance and Millennium Physician Group Wednesday announced a strategic partnership designed to strengthen primary care, expand patient access and advance high-quality, affordable healthcare for patients across Indiana. The partnership brings together Franciscan Alliance’s deep Indiana roots and trusted physician network with Millennium Physician Group's physician-led operating model, practice management expertise, advanced analytics and value-based care capabilities. Together, the organizations will support physicians, strengthen care coordination and help patients receive more connected, high-quality care while advancing a healthcare model focused on quality, outcomes and affordability. The collaboration also supports Indiana's ongoing efforts to improve healthcare affordability,

The Chesterton Sustainability is inviting both Chesterton residents and Dunelanders at large to browse its new website, the Town of Chesterton announced on their Facebook page. Access that website at https://sites.google.com/.../chesterton.../home Features include the following: *The Sustainability Commission’s meeting schedule and upcoming events. *A Sustainability Living Guide with information on “Green Spaces”; “Reduce Your Carbon Footprint”; “Waste Less”; “Grow Green”; “Conserve and Protect Water”; and “Clean Green.” *Volunteer information. *Contact information.

MERRILLVILLE, Ind. — NIPSCO crews, contractors and mutual assistance personnel continue to work around the clock to restore power following the Aug. 11 storm, which resulted in over 301,000 customer outages, and is the most severe storm event in recent company history. Based on damage assessments completed to date, NIPSCO is providing the following preliminary system-wide estimated times of restoration: • 90% of impacted customers restored by Tuesday, Aug. 18 at 11:59 p.m. • 100% of customers who can be safely restored by Friday, Aug. 21 at 11:59 p.m. NIPSCO will continue providing regular restoration updates as additional information becomes

Press Release, Indiana Department of Education:  Nearly 89% of Hoosier students are reading by the end of third grade, outpacing pre-pandemic performance  For the fifth consecutive year, Hoosier students continue to achieve gains on the Indiana Reading Evaluation and Determination (IREAD) assessment. Following a historic jump last year, scores once again increased in 2026 —climbing 7.5 percentage points since 2021. With nearly 89% of students now reading by the end of third grade, Indiana’s literacy rates have surpassed pre-pandemic levels. “Our reading scores haven’t just recovered from the pandemic—they’ve surged,” said Governor Mike Braun. “Five consecutive years of literacy gains

DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT /10 AM EDT/ THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. * WHEN...Until 9 AM CDT /10 AM EDT/ this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. Today A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.   Tonight A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.   Friday A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny,

The Salvation Army is responding in areas affected by the severe storms on August 11. The Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) team is distributing water and food to residents in La Porte and Porter counties in a coordinated effort to assist households still without power or access to food and water. The response is being coordinated at The Salvation Army Michigan City Corps, which is located at 1201 Franklin Street. Food is being gathered and prepped at the corps before it is sent out for distribution. The City of Portage has opened a centralized feeding site at the Portage High School Field House, located at 6450

La PORTE COUNTY – Back-to-school season should be an exciting time, but for many families, the rising cost of supplies adds extra stress. That’s why The Salvation Army is gearing up to host a “School Supply Drive” at both Walmart stores in La Porte County (Walmart, 5780 Franklin Street in Michigan City; and Walmart, 333 Boyd Blvd. in La Porte), making it easy for shoppers to give local students a strong start to the school year. On Friday, August 14 between 8:00 a.m. and noon, shoppers at Walmart in La Porte County can grab a few extra school supplies and

La Porte Community School Corporation students will now start school on Monday, Aug. 17, instead of Friday, Aug. 14, because of storm damage and power outages. All La Porte schools are closed through Friday. More information is available on ParentSquare and on the district website.

Michigan City Area Schools shared the following statement about being closed Aug. 13 and Aug. 14: "As our community continues to deal with the impact of recent storm damage and power outages, Michigan City Area Schools has decided to remain closed for the rest of this week, Thursday, August 13, and Friday, August 14. There will be no eLearning. We hope to welcome students and staff back to school on Monday, August 17. We will provide an update by the end of this week regarding our status for Monday. As we work to ensure a safe return for everyone, we

LP Co Weather Alert: be safe Severe Thunderstorm Warning Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 12 at 12:28PM EDT until August 12 at 1:15PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana