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Indiana Governor Calls for NIPSCO to Be Investigated Over Power Outages After Gary Storms

Nearly 4,000 customers in the Gary area remained without electricity almost two weeks after an intense storm. The utility has pledged to restore power by Tuesday.

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Utility workers repairing power lines in Gary, Ind., on Saturday.
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‘It’s Been Terrible’: Thousands in Indiana Remain Without Power

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.

© Jamie Kelter Davis for The New York Times

As the sun set, the streets remained without power in neighborhoods across Gary, Ind., on Saturday.
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Desperation Mounts as Thousands in Indiana Endure 10 Days Without Power

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.
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