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‘It’s Been Terrible’: Thousands in Indiana Remain Without Power

23 août 2026 à 00:06
Gov. Mike Braun called on the local utility to “match the urgency” of Gary area residents who have had to endure an outage approaching its second week.

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As the sun set, the streets remained without power in neighborhoods across Gary, Ind., on Saturday.
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  • Indiana residents endure 11th day without power after storms topple power lines
    33,124 residents still in the dark as utility company says it is working to restore power in north-west of stateThousands of residents of north-west Indiana on Saturday were headed for their 11th day without electric power after storms swept through the state, toppling trees and power lines, earlier in August.The powerless conditions have led to food lines, closed businesses, dead phones, no schools, spoiled food, dirty clothes, dry gas pumps and a multitude of other deleterious effects on life
     

Indiana residents endure 11th day without power after storms topple power lines

22 août 2026 à 11:08

33,124 residents still in the dark as utility company says it is working to restore power in north-west of state

Thousands of residents of north-west Indiana on Saturday were headed for their 11th day without electric power after storms swept through the state, toppling trees and power lines, earlier in August.

The powerless conditions have led to food lines, closed businesses, dead phones, no schools, spoiled food, dirty clothes, dry gas pumps and a multitude of other deleterious effects on life without energy.

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© Photograph: Octavio Jones/Reuters

© Photograph: Octavio Jones/Reuters

How the Billionaire Joe Lonsdale Shaped Trump’s Homelessness Policy

22 août 2026 à 05:02
As Republicans have embraced tough measures to clear the streets, no group has led the way more than the Cicero Institute, founded by the venture capitalist Joe Lonsdale.

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Joe Lonsdale, founder of the Cicero Institute, is an ally of President Trump’s whose group has commandeered Republican policy on homelessness.

Desperation Mounts as Thousands in Indiana Endure 10 Days Without Power

21 août 2026 à 20:31
Floods from powerful thunderstorms devastated Gary, where a third of residents live below the poverty line and full restoration isn’t expected until next week.

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Dinky Austin called the utility company for updates while she cooled off with ice outside of her home in Gary this week.

Indiana Prepares for More Rain After Days of Deadly Storms

16 août 2026 à 22:51
Since last week, hazardous weather has caused seven deaths, forced people from their homes and required some to be rescued by boat. The region was at risk for more flooding on Sunday.

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Evacuation efforts in Indianapolis on Saturday.

What We Know About the Storms Battering the Midwest

13 août 2026 à 15:55
A lingering weather system has brought severe flooding and intense winds — including a few tornadoes — to Illinois, Indiana and Ohio.

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Natalee Andrews, left, and Nathan Dyer looked at the floodwaters in Crooksville, Ohio, on Tuesday.
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