Category Archives: local news
Tornadoes Include Crown Point, Cedar Lake, Valparaiso
The National Weather Service continues to confirm tornadoes in the Northwest Indiana-Chicago area that occurred during storms Monday night July 15, 2024, and Valparaiso is now on the list. The weather...
Jul 19, 2024
Fatality Reported in Region Storms
In northwest Indiana, officials report a fatality occurred as powerful storms struck the Region Monday night. In Lake County, authorities say a 44-year-old Cedar Lake woman died in Monday night's seve...
Jul 16, 2024
NWI Man Receives National Recognition as Volunteer of the Year
A 92-year-old northwest Indiana man was named 'Volunteer of the Year' by Virginia-based Catholic Charities USA this Spring and will receive the honor during a special presentation later this year. A n...
Jul 11, 2024
Cooling Center Information
The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration says cooling centers will be open across the state for those in need of a safe and cool place to stay and Hoosiers can call 211 to find locations....
Jun 19, 2024
Heat, Humidity Expected All Week; Rapid Onset Drought Possible
In northwest Indiana and elsewhere, FEMA says dangerous heat is accompanying the official start to summer this week. The FEMA Region 5 office in Chicago encourages everyone to take steps to stay safe ...
Jun 17, 2024
NIPSCO Expands Advanced Metering Infrastructure Technology
NIPSCO says it is expanding the use of advanced metering infrastructure technology. A news release said about 870,000 gas meters are eligible for the upgrade with a communications module that allows f...
Jun 14, 2024
Crown Point Fire Purchases 8 AEDs Following Annual Fundraiser
In Crown Point, the fire department recently purchased eight automated external defibrillators (AEDs) due to the generosity of the April fundraiser "Bears and Badges," officials said. It's an annual e...
Jun 14, 2024
Porter County Health Department to Host Health Fair
In Valparaiso, the Porter County Health Department is hosting a health fair this Friday June 14, 2024. The kick-off to summer event will be at Central Park Plaza in downtown Valparaiso on Friday, June...
Jun 13, 2024
Reducing Single-Use Plastic Use in the Region
In Valparaiso, the Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County says there's a public forum Wednesday June 12, 2024, on reducing the use of single-use plastic to reduce plastic pollution in...
Jun 12, 2024
City of Crown Point 4th of July Parade 2024
In Crown Point, the city's Fourth of July parade will begin on Main Street at Crown Point High School at 11am on July 4, 2024. Staging for the parade will begin at 8:30 a.m. Parade participants will s...
Jun 12, 2024
