Community News
Tornado Confirmed Near Kentland in Newton County
In southern Newton County, the National Weather Service Chicago says it has confirmed an EF-1 tornado touched down just southwest of Kentland Friday night April 17, 2026, shortly before 10:30 pm CT, southwest of the intersection of US 41 and US 24. It traveled 3.2 miles with peak winds of 90 miles an hour and a maximum...
Apr 21, 2026
U. S. Steel Announces Plans to Restart Gary Tin Mill
In Gary, U. S. Steel says it plans to restart the Tin Mill at Gary Works. The announcement said the restart, expected to occur in early 2027, is intended to provide greater access to reliable, American made tin mill products. It is expected to support about 225 jobs at Gary Works, the company's largest manufacturing pl...
Apr 21, 2026
Cline Avenue Ramp Closures
In Lake County, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says there will be additional ramp closures along Cline Avenue/State Road 912 near East Chicago, Gary, and Hammond for resurfacing. The ramp closure schedule is weather dependent and subject to change: • The ramp from northbound State Road 912 to Gar...
Apr 21, 2026
Music News
Keith Urban Names Inaugural Recipient of 'Rising Star' Scholarship
Keith Urban has selected Ethan Calway as the inaugural recipient of the Keith Urban Rising Star Scholarship, a program created in partnership with the...
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Shaboozey Unveils New Concept Album The Outlaw Cherie Lee
Coming off a historic, record-breaking year, Shaboozey is doubling down on his storytelling roots. The "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" hitmaker has officially an...
Apr 22, 2026
Ella Langley's Dandelion Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 with 169K Units
Ella Langley has landed her first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200, as Dandelion opens atop the chart with 169,000 equivalent album units earned in it...
Apr 21, 2026
