Worker killed on job at steel plant in Northwest Indiana
A worker at a Northwest Indiana steel plant was killed on the job last week.
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A worker at a Northwest Indiana steel plant was killed on the job last week.
Gary police said two NIPSCO employees were scouting around when someone fired on their vehicle, hitting their Jeep twice, with one bullet lodged in the back of a headrest. Asal Rezaei reports.
This comes after Indiana Gov. Mike Braun declared a statewide emergency after storms caused widespread wind damage in northwest Indiana and significant flooding in central parts of the state.
Gary police said two NIPSCO employees were scouting around when someone fired on their vehicle, hitting their Jeep twice, with one bullet lodged in the back of a headrest.
The city says it's coordinating with Gary police, Illinois State Police, and state officials to ensure crews are protected during the restoration process.
Nearly 175,000 homes and businesses in Northwest Indiana remained without power on Friday afternoon, days after severe storms caused widespread damage across the region.
A Flood Watch has been issued for the Chicago area, with flash flooding possible in several south and southwest counties as more storms bring torrential ran Friday night into Saturday.
Residents in Northwest Indiana may have to wait more than a week to get power back after a devastating outbreak of severe weather.
Chicago Bears chief executive officer Kevin Warren said Thursday that while team representatives have still been meeting with Illinois officials, the team's "sole focus" is now building a new stadium in Hammond, Indiana.
Bears leadership is expected to address plans for a new stadium in Northwest Indiana when they address the news media Thursday. Lauren Victory reports.
The Gary, Indiana, YMCA is offering assistance to residents who have been without power for over 24 hours.
Bears leadership is expected to address the team's possible move to Indiana on Thursday. Lauren Victory reports.
The communities in Northwest Indiana facing outages are now bracing for more storms expected on Thursday.
This is the second death that occurred during Tuesday's storms.
Hundreds of thousands of people in Northwest Indiana remained without power on Wednesday afternoon, a day after powerful storms caused widespread wind damage across the region.
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun on Wednesday said he expects to declare a statewide emergency following severe storms that caused widespread wind damage in northwest Indiana and significant flooding in central parts of the state.
One line stretched more than half a mile at Casey's General Store, with people looking to fill not only their cars but their generators amid the power outages.
A woman was killed in a house explosion in Portage, Indiana, during a severe weather outbreak Tuesday morning. Darius Johnson reports.
Lines are forming outside a Speedway gas station in Crown Point, Indiana, after storms left hundreds of thousands without power.
It was not clear Wednesday morning whether the blast was directly caused by the weather. Darius Johnson reports.
More than 700,000 customers in the Midwest were still without power early Wednesday after perilous thunderstorms and tornadoes hit the region.
Over 400,000 customers are without power after destructive storms hit across Illinois and Indiana on Tuesday.
Neighbors who were at home at the time of the explosion said an older couple lived there. The husband went to a doctor's appointment and asked his wife if she wanted to come along, but she decided to stay home.
Neighbors who were at home at the time of the explosion said an older couple lived at the home. They added that it took fire crews a long time to arrive due to the downed trees and power lines in the area caused by Tuesday's storm.
Teachers are gearing up for the first day of class this Thursday, two months after a devastating tornado hit Merrillville.
