The National Weather Service is confirming that eight tornadoes hit the Northwest Indiana/Chicago area Wednesday March 19 2025. In Indiana, preliminary information indicates an EF-1 tornado and two EF-0 tornadoes touched down in Gary within about four minutes. Meteorologists say an EF-0 tornado hit Highland, Indiana, a...

In La Porte County, Franciscan Health Michigan City recently added a comfort/security dog, Oaken, a one-year-old chocolate lab who will serve the hospital in a number of capacities. Oaken is "part of our care team" said Jill Nygren, vice president of clinical support services for Franciscan Health Michigan Ci...

The National Weather Service is confirming that at least four tornadoes hit the Northwest Indiana/Chicago area, including an EF-1 in Cedar Lake, and an EF-0 tornado in Schererville and Merrillville during severe weather Friday night March 14, 2025, into early Saturday morning March 15, 2025. Weather officials say torna...

In Lake County near Lowell, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says bridge work on Interstate 65 between State Road 2 and State Road 10 will resume on or after Monday, March 17, 2025. INDOT says overnight lane closures will be in place 8 pm to 6 am for about ten days to set up the traffic configuration fo...

Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Indiana is March 9-15, 2025, and NIPSCO is reminding customers of steps they can take to be ready. That includes having an emergency plan as well as a storm preparedness kit which has essential medicines, non-perishable food items and water, flashlights, portable radios, extra batter...

The Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County has announced the Boone Grove and Portage Compost sites reopen for the season on Monday, March 17, 2025. The Portage and Boone Grove Compost Sites will open for the 2025 season March 17 with regular hours of 8am-4pm. The Valparaiso Compost Site will extend its...

In Lake County in the Lake Station area, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is alerting Region motorists to lane closures on State Road 51 at I-94 beginning on or after Monday, March 17, 2025. INDOT says alternating lane closures will occur between Old Hobart Road and 22nd Avenue for about two weeks for t...

Region skywatchers are in for a treat this week. A total lunar eclipse occurs late Thursday evening March 13, 2025, into the early hours of March 14th. Astronomers say the amount of dust and clouds in the atmosphere will determine how red or orange the full moon will appear during the lunar eclipse. The lunar eclipse w...

Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Indiana is March 9-15, 2025. A statewide test tornado drill is scheduled for Tuesday March 11, 2025, at 9:15 am Central /10:15 am Eastern. The Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS) is encouraging Hoosiers and businesses to test their tornado safety drills during the statewid...

NIPSCO says it is currently accepting applications for the 2025 Environmental Action Grant, an annual endowment awarded to local organizations to help fund environmental projects and programming across its service area in northern Indiana. Now in its 10th year, the Merrillville-based utility company says the grant has ...