Tuesday’s storm affected public transportation, as well as everything else in Northwest Indiana.

Getting to the scene of a fatal house fire Tuesday afternoon was delayed because of road conditions after violent storms came through the region, Portage Fire Chief Chris Crail said.

One person died in a structure fire in Portage, Indiana, as thunderstorms rolled through again in a year with a record-breaking number of tornados.

Deep River Waterpark has experienced attendance fluctuation, as have other area pools, as entertainment options increase and weather becomes more unpredictable.

Chesterton and Porter want to disband their combined police dispatch center by Sept. 1 because only one employee would be left.

Former Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission Chair Andy Zay has filed a lawsuit against the state of Indiana and Gov. Mike Braun.

Chesterton Police Lt. Dave Virijevich and Corporal Nolan Mancera each received a Medal of Valor for their actions in a shootout in June 2025.

Former state senator and Porter Superior Court 2 Judge Bill Alexa died Sunday.