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Today A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.   Tonight Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 38. West wind around 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is

The Michigan City Department of Water Works will begin the semi-annual fire hydrant flushing on Wednesday, April 1. This is done to insure the hydrants are in proper working order for the spring and summer months, and also to find any hydrants that may have been damaged over the winter. The program should take approximately eight weeks to complete. If anyone should experience any discoloration in their water, they should let the water run for a short time and the water will clear.  

State Road 49 will have traffic restrictions north of U.S. 20 to the Indiana Dunes State Park entrance beginning on or after Wednesday, April 1. The right lane of northbound State Road 49 will be closed at the U.S. 20 bridge north to U.S. 12. This closure is for overhead signage installation. Once installed, overhead signage will better direct motorists to turn left on U.S. 12 for the National Park or to continue straight for the State Park. Crews will also conduct patching and resurfacing operations north of U.S. 12 to the Indiana Dunes State Park entrance. Intermittent flagging operations

The Salvation Army Michigan City Corps and Community Center is reminding the public they have opened a weekly drop‑in space for anyone who is unhoused or needing a safe, warm, and judgment‑free place to rest and reconnect. The Salvation Army gave the information below: "Open Mondays | 11 AM – 3 PM Warm indoor space Snacks & drinks Showers & hygiene items Support, resources & caring staff Come as you are. No cost. No appointments. Just welcome."

The La Porte County Sheriff’s Office announces the arrest of 21-year-old Shallun D. Culp Jr.following a several month long serious bodily injury crash investigation. During the late evening of October 16, 2025, deputies responded to US 421 in the area of CR 100 North reference a personal injury crash. The initial on-scene investigation determined Culp was operating a passenger vehicle northbound on US 421. Culp proceeded to pass / overtake a northbound commercial motor vehicle in a no-passing zone. While doing so, Culp's vehicle crashed head-on into a minivan traveling southbound on US 421. Police say several people were injured

On March 27th at approximately 9:48 AM, the LaPorte County Regional Dispatch Center received a 911 call regarding an unconscious person found outside of Temple Missionary Baptist Church, located at 2725 Wabash Street. Officers from Uniform Patrol Shift 1 responded to the scene and located 57-year-old Michigan City resident Erik Johnson lying on the ground unconscious. Responding officers provided Johnson with life saving measures until LaPorte County EMS arrived and transported him to Franciscan Health Hospital in Michigan City where he was eventually pronounced deceased. Detectives from the Investigative Division responded to the scene and processed it for evidence. An

Today  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Tonight A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Tuesday A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is

As a result of the capital improvements made to the South Shore Line infrastructure by the West Lake Project and commencement of Monon Corridor service, SSL is pleased to implement a new train schedule, effective Tuesday, March 31, 2026. Please click here to view the full Monon Corridor and Lakeshore Corridor train service. South Shore mobile app users: Please ensure you have downloaded the latest app update as of Monday, March 30, to access the Monon Corridor schedule and tickets. The new timetable also incorporates adjustments to Lakeshore Corridor trains necessary to coordinate trips with the Monon Corridor service, as

On March 26th, Mr. Randy Hurt was convicted by a jury for 3 Crimes Against Children. After a 3 day trial in Superior Court 1, the jury took 2 hours to convict Mr. Hurt of a Level 3 Felony, Level 5 Felony, and Level 6 Felony. Mr. Hurt will be sentenced at a later date by Judge Jamie Oss.   Mr. Hurt was originally charged in October 2024 after an investigation by the Michigan City Police Department. MCPD Detectives were informed after a report was made by relevant authorities. The scope of the investigation was facilitated by a forensic interview,

La PORTE COUNTY, IN – Registration is now open for The Salvation Army’s annual free summer camp opportunities. Children ages 6 to 17 who reside in La Porte County are eligible to attend camp through The Salvation Army, including six different camps that will take place at Hidden Falls Camp in Bedford, IN. The experience will be a three- to six-day overnight visit, depending on the camp. Kids Camp will be held June 8 to June 10 for children ages 6-8 (registration deadline is May 25); Discovery North Camp for children ages 8-14 will take place June 15 to June

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. – Lubeznik Center for the Arts (LCA) and the Lindsey O’Brien Kesling (LOK) Wishing Tree Foundation are looking for artists ages 7 through 18 to exhibit in the annual LOK Young Artists Expo (YAE).   All artists must schedule a portfolio review before submitting artwork with LCA's Education Director, Nelsy Marcano. This is an informal review that may take place in person or online. All art reviews must be scheduled by Friday, May 8, 2026. To schedule your art review, contact Nelsy Marcano at nmarcano@lubeznikcenter.org or call 219.874.4900.   Quality artwork of any style and media is

Today Partly sunny, with a high near 56.   Tonight Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.   Monday Partly sunny, with a high near 64.   Monday Night A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.   Tuesday Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

In Lake County, an Indiana Department of Transportation contractor will close the intersection of U.S. 231 and Cline Avenue on or after Monday, March 30. U.S. 231 will be closed at the intersection for approximately two days while a new drainage structure is installed. U.S. 231 will then reopen for through traffic. During the first phase of roundabout construction, Cline Avenue will be closed north and south of the intersection of U.S. 231. Motorists should seek alternate routes. The posted detour will follow 101st Ave, Parrish Avenue and 117th Avenue. Roundabout construction will be ongoing through late September, with the

The South Shore has shared information on the Munster / Dyer Station, as service on the Monon Corridor begins Tuesday, March 31. “The station address is on Allison Road, but parking access is off Main Street,” the SSL stated on their Facebook page. “Please note that there is no access to the station via the neighborhood on Allison Road. ADA parking and kiss-and-ride are located south of the station, while the main parking lot is west of the station.” The South Shore has shared a map for clarification on exactly where to go before your trip.

The Indiana State Police Lowell Post is sharing the results of a targeted traffic enforcement blitz conducted this past weekend by troopers assigned to the Lowell Post. Police say the initiative took place along the I‑80/94 corridor in Lake County and I-65 in Lake and Jasper Counties and focused on reducing impaired and dangerous driving behaviors during peak overnight hours. During the enforcement period, officers recorded the following outcomes: • 20 arrests • 7 Operating While Intoxicated (OWI) arrests • 10 reckless driving violations • 58 warnings issued • 85 Uniform Traffic Tickets (UTTs) • 17 police service calls handled • 4 crash reports

The City of Valparaiso's Yard Waste collection begins March 30 and Leaf Collection begins April 6. The city says crews will work through the four zones multiple times to allow residents the opportunity to get loose leaves out to the parkways. Contact the Valparaiso City Services Customer Service Center at 219-462-6174 for any further questions or details. To learn your zone, visit the interactive map at https://gisvalpo.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/lookup/index.html?appid=1247845632fe40db83b0623369eb77d6

Passengers are advised that the western parking lot at Hammond Gateway will be closed for a special event Sunday, March 29, through Tuesday, March 31, 2026. Between March 29-31, passengers should utilize the Hammond Gateway eastern parking lot or additional overflow lots. All other parking in the Hammond Gateway western lot will be prohibited during this time, and vehicles remaining in the lot will be towed to the former Hammond Station parking lot if necessary (4531 Hohman Ave, Hammond, IN 46320). The Hammond Gateway Station building and adjacent ADA Accessible parking will remain open. We thank passengers for their cooperation.

Several rabbits were saved from a fire Thursday afternoon thanks to the quick thinking of a La Porte County Sheriff's deputy. Sergeant Ryan Elcock responded to the fire located in the 3500 east block of CR 100 South. The sheriff’s office said that while a black cloud of smoke was billowing into the sky, Elcock discovered a building near the rear of the property in flames. Elcock spotted a hutch just feet away from the fire that contained a half dozen rabbits in various cages. He began moving the rabbits to safety and was soon assisted by a Good Samaritan.

Today Sunny, with a high near 46. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Tonight  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Sunday Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Sunday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Monday Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Monday Night A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

INDOT crews to close S.R. 49 on Monday, March 30 to clear storm debris JASPER COUNTY, Ind. - Indiana Department of Transportation maintenance crews will close State Road 49 between State Road 10 and State Road 14 on Monday, March 30 around 7 a.m. local time. The road is expected to be closed for approximately 12 hours while INDOT crews clear debris from the tornado earlier this month. The equipment needed to complete this work will require a full road closure for safety purposes. INDOT asks motorists to plan alternate routes. Through traffic should utilize other state routes such as