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Debris sits on a vehicle near a damaged home, June 12, 2026, after a tornado passed through the area the previous night in Merrillville, Indiana. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Salvation Army offering storm assistance; power being restored after tornadoes

June 16, 2026 at 1:49 p.m.

The Salvation Army is responding to the tornadoes that swept through Lake and Porter counties by distributing food, blankets and other supplies, according to a release. The agency's Emergency Disaster...

CoAction, Northwest Indiana's Community Action Agency, is
expanding access to critical resources through a new presence at the Duneland Family YMCA Healthy Living Campus. (Duneland Family YMCA/provided)

News briefs: Social service expansion in Duneland, lakes seminar and more

June 15, 2026 at 11:25 a.m.

Community news from around the region.

More than 600 supporters and guests joined Purdue University Northwest leaders recently to celebrate a decade of changing students’ lives at the university’s 10th Anniversary Gala, hosted at Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana. (Purdue University Northwest/provided)

Business news: PNW marks impact, finance leader joins Valparaiso University and more

June 14, 2026 at 2:31 p.m.

Business news from around the region.

Neighbors and friends gather to help Hebron farmer Ryan Kats salvage equipment from a pole barn collapsed by Thursday's tornado on Friday, June 12, 2026. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

Weather service confirms at least three tornadoes in Northwest Indiana

June 13, 2026 at 1:18 p.m.

At least seven confirmed tornadoes went through Illinois and Northwest Indiana Thursday night, including an EF3 tornado that struck Kouts.

A Hammond man is in custody in connection with a shooting on I-80/94, according to Indiana State Police. (Indiana State Police/iprovided)

Police: Hammond man charged after shooting on I-80/94

June 13, 2026 at 11:17 a.m.

A Hammond man is in custody and charged with three felonies for a June 8 road rage shooting on Interstate 80/94 in Gary, according to police.

Hebron resident Justin White's car, damaged under the limb of a fallen tree from Thursday night's tornadoes, sits parked near the back door of his home on Friday, June 12, 2026. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

‘We watched it develop’: Indiana residents clean up, assess damage after Thursday night tornadoes

June 12, 2026 at 4:39 p.m.

Northwest Indiana residents are assessing the damage and cleaning up after the National Weather Service confirmed tornadoes swept through the area.

Worship news: Vacation Bible School programs accepting students

June 12, 2026 at 11:06 a.m.

Worship news from around the region.

Editor’s note

June 11, 2026 at 3:11 p.m.

The Post-Tribune’s policy prohibits the use of manipulated news images and the newspaper takes the matter seriously.

Indiana State Police are investigating s shooting Monday, June 8, 2026, on I-80/94 in Gary. (Indiana State Police/iprovided)

Troopers investigating Monday shooting on I-80/94

June 9, 2026 at 9:03 a.m.

Police are investigating a shooting Monday evening in the area of Interstate 80/94 and Burr Street that resulted in injuries.

News briefs: Gardening program, community baby shower and more

June 8, 2026 at 1:40 p.m.

Community news from around the region.

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