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Indiana Power Outage Crisis

20 Aug to 28 Aug
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Northern Indiana Public Service Co. said 68,000 customers were still without power as of Thursday morning, the majority of them in Lake County beside the Illinois border.

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CBS News20 Aug

A CBS News reporter is covering the aftermath of a storm that hit Indiana over a week ago, with thousands still without power and struggling to access basic needs like food and warmth. The article doesn't provide specific numbers on how many people are affected or where exactly in Indiana the outages are occurring. It's been reported by Sabrina Franza, but no further details are given about her findings.

Thousands still without power in Indiana more than a week after storm →
NPR21 Aug

Residents in northwest Indiana, particularly in Gary and Lake County, are struggling with a ninth day without power following an Aug. 11 storm that downed trees and power lines. According to Northern Indiana Public Service Co., around 68,000 customers remain without power, while over 306,500 others have had their electricity restored. The prolonged outage has raised health concerns, including carbon monoxide…

'Survival mode': Indiana residents endure a ninth day without power →
NBC News25 Aug

A mostly Black city in Indiana is struggling to recover from storms that hit two weeks ago, with over 8,600 customers still without power. Mayor Eddie Melton has expressed frustration with utility provider NIPSCO's restoration pace, calling it "unacceptable" after 12 days without electricity. According to NIPSCO, they expect to restore power to all of its customers in Gary by Tuesday, but one resident, Joetta…

‘Getting no help’: Thousands in Gary, Indiana, still without power nearly 2 weeks after storms →
Mother Jones28 Aug

After a severe power outage that left nearly 3,500 customers without service in Northwest Indiana's Gary area, residents are demanding accountability from utility company NIPSCO. Governor Mike Braun has ordered an investigation into NIPSCO's storm response and spending, while a class-action lawsuit has also been filed over allegations of vegetation management practices contributing to the outages. According to…

“Corporate Greed”: Outraged Gary Locals Take Aim at Utility Over Prolonged Blackout →

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  • 28 Aug “Corporate Greed”: Outraged Gary Locals Take Aim at Utility Over Prolonged BlackoutAfter a severe power outage that left nearly 3,500 customers without service in Northwest Indiana's Gary area, residents are demanding accountability from utility company NIPSCO. Governor Mike Braun has ordered an investigation into NIPSCO's storm response and spending, while a class-action lawsuit has also been filed over allegations of vegetation management practices contributing to the outages. According to…Mother Jones
  • 25 Aug ‘Getting no help’: Thousands in Gary, Indiana, still without power nearly 2 weeks after stormsA mostly Black city in Indiana is struggling to recover from storms that hit two weeks ago, with over 8,600 customers still without power. Mayor Eddie Melton has expressed frustration with utility provider NIPSCO's restoration pace, calling it "unacceptable" after 12 days without electricity. According to NIPSCO, they expect to restore power to all of its customers in Gary by Tuesday, but one resident, Joetta…NBC News
  • 21 Aug 'Survival mode': Indiana residents endure a ninth day without powerResidents in northwest Indiana, particularly in Gary and Lake County, are struggling with a ninth day without power following an Aug. 11 storm that downed trees and power lines. According to Northern Indiana Public Service Co., around 68,000 customers remain without power, while over 306,500 others have had their electricity restored. The prolonged outage has raised health concerns, including carbon monoxide…NPR
  • 20 Aug Thousands still without power in Indiana more than a week after stormA CBS News reporter is covering the aftermath of a storm that hit Indiana over a week ago, with thousands still without power and struggling to access basic needs like food and warmth. The article doesn't provide specific numbers on how many people are affected or where exactly in Indiana the outages are occurring. It's been reported by Sabrina Franza, but no further details are given about her findings.CBS News

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