Category Archives: local news
Photo Shows Tree Burning from Inside Out after Lightning Strike
In northwest Ohio about an hour east of Fort Wayne, fire officials posted photos of a tree burning from the inside out after a lightning strike. A post at the Ridgeville Township Volunteer Fire Depart...
Jul 08, 2022
NIPSCO Launches Chatbots and Live Chat to Help Customers with Questions
NIPSCO announces the launch of chatbots and live chat technologies to assist customers in getting immediate answers to a variety of key questions. They're both available at the Merrillville-based util...
Jul 08, 2022
NICTD Announces Temporary Closure Along Calumet Trail in Chesterton
In Chesterton, the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (NICTD) will temporarily close the Calumet Trail in both directions in the immediate vicinity of Dune Park South Shore Line Station...
Jul 07, 2022
Asteroid Flyby to be Livestreamed
An asteroid the size of a bus will fly past Earth today. Astronomers say the 40-foot space rock will pass within 56-thousand miles of Earth, which is a safe distance but still considered extremely clo...
Jul 07, 2022
Northwest Indiana to Host Ukrainian Olympic Athletes, Summer Training Site in Hammond
Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb today announced that Northwest Indiana will be hosting Ukrainian Olympic athletes and Hammond Central High School will serve as their training site. Holcomb says the stat...
Jul 07, 2022
Opportunity Enterprises 'Excavator of the Day' Sponsorship Opportunities for New Respite Center
Opportunity Enterprises (OE), which recently held a ceremony to celebrate groundbreaking for their new Lakeside Respite Center, says they want to provide an opportunity for clients to participate in t...
Jul 06, 2022
Patients Ring Special Brass Bell to Mark End of Cancer Treatments
In Munster, the sound of a brass bell has a very special meaning in the halls of the Franciscan Health Infusion Center at the Cancer Center on Superior Avenue. Purchased using donations to the Francis...
Jul 05, 2022
Dangerous Heat in Region Forecast
A dangerous heat wave will affect millions of Americans across the Plains and the Midwest this week. The National Weather Service reports 30-million people across several states including Indiana will...
Jul 05, 2022
Hoosiers Can Now Schedule COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments for Children through Age 5 at State Website
The Indiana Department of Health today announced the public can now schedule COVID-19 vaccine appointments for children through age 5 by visiting www.ourshot.in.gov . The state health department has u...
Jul 01, 2022
Region Weather History: June 1977 Tornadoes
We haven't seen much rain in the Region lately, though we could see scattered showers and storms today and during the holiday weekend. The National Weather Service also says it's possible one or two s...
Jul 01, 2022
