As of Monday, over 10,000 northwest Indiana customers still do not have power more than two weeks after powerful storms hit the region. The outages have affected hundreds of thousands of people, particularly in the cities of Gary, Portage and Munster. Ben Bradley, a reporter for NewsNation local affiliate WGN in Chicago, joins "NewsNation Live" with the latest. Get a fast-paced look at the latest from the border to Main Street to the White House on "NewsNation Live" with Nichole Berlie. Weekdays starting at 12p/11C. NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
Frustration continues to grow in Gary, Indiana, as more than 10,000 northwest Indiana customers still do not have power more than two weeks after powerful storms hit the region. The outages have affected hundreds of thousands of people, primarily in the cities of Gary, Portage and Munster. Gary Mayor Eddie Melton joins "Morning in America" to discuss his outspoken criticism of utility company NIPSCO, which many in the community are blaming for failing to prevent trees from falling on power lines. Start your day with "Morning in America," NewsNation's live three-hour national morning newscast hosted by Markie Martin. Weekdays starting at 6a/5C. #MorningInAmerica NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
Roughly 32,000 people in Indiana are still without power, 11 days after severe storms swept through the state. More than half of those people live in the city of Gary, where Black residents make up over 84% of the population. According to the region's electrical utility provider, NIPSCO, residents will have to wait until August 25 for power to be restored.
More than a week and a half after devastating storms swept through northwest Indiana, tens of thousands remain without power and are now being told by the local utility company to continue to wait. NewsNation's Alex Caprariello reports from Gary, Indiana, where the bulk of outages are reported. Get a fast-paced look at the latest from the border to Main Street to the White House on "NewsNation Live" with Nichole Berlie. Weekdays starting at 12p/11C. NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
