Indiana
Northwest Indiana weather: Parts of area buried in 3 feet of snow as plows try to keep up
MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. (WLS) — Since Friday, the snow has been nonstop in Michigan City, Indiana, with several inches of lake-effect snow falling each hour at one point.
The good news on Sunday morning is that the travel warning has been lifted for LaPorte County Indiana.
Weather reports came in with snow totals reaching 36 inches of snow. Snow plow companies worked through the night for days to try and keep up.
Lake-effect snow continues to fall in Northwest Indiana creating treacherous road conditions.
Snow totals in LaPorte County
Trail Creek – 36 inches
Michigan City – 35 inches
Pinola – 32 inches
Springville – 30.5 inches
La Porte – 28 inches
Waterford – 27 inches
Kingsford Heights – 25 inches
Running on utter exhaustion, snow plower Dave Westphal worked through the night to plow snow for residents and businesses.
“I’ve been out three days with no sleep,” Westphal said. “I’m at people’s beck and call because number one they have to get out. I cater to the elderly.”
ABC7 spoke with the mayor of Michigan City, who said every plow they had was on the road to try and keep the streets as clear as they could, considering how fast the snow was coming down.
Michigan City Mayor Angie Nelson Deutch declared a snow emergency on Friday, which ended Saturday afternoon, but she urged residents to stay indoors Saturday night as roads were to be cleared overnight.
Residents of Michigan City can leave can call 219-873-1500 and leave a voicemail for any snow emergency.
“Public safety is of paramount concern during this snow event,” Deuitch said. “We ask everyone to stay off the roads, if you can avoid it, until the emergency status has been liked. We will continue to monitor the weather and reassess throughout the day; but until we make that call, we’ve got crews out working to clear the streets.”
Although it is chilly on Sunday, warmer weather is on the way which will help melt some of the large snow piles.
On a blustery and frigid Saturday morning in Michigan Cityan arctic snowscape has brought the tiny city to a near halt…all except for the LakeShore Cafe.
Michigan City was desolate and unforgiving Friday night and Saturday morning, but one lone business braved the elements to open up shop.
“I was not expecting all this snow,” LakeShore Cafe manager Gabriella Retseck said. “I was not expecting to shovel myself out this morning.”
On a blustery and frigid morning, an arctic snowscape has brought the tiny city to a near halt all except for the LakeShore Cafe on Wabash Street, opening its door for its customers when few shops in town could.
The snow storm has negatively affected businesses in the area due to less foot traffic amid travel restrictions.
“It affected us pretty bad,” Retseck said. “I counted, we only had 25 transactions yesterday. That was not a normal day whatsoever.”
Retseck worked solo to keep the coffee brewing amidst the multiple feet of snow that had fallen outside. Customers at the café were grateful.
“It’s just kind of a vibe on a Saturday morning, just to come here, my journal, do some work,” customer Jay Ollero said. “It’s nice to not be stuck in a room and to be able to come out have some normalcy when there’s so much inconvenience and disruption.”
Meanwhile, a Wind Chill Advisory will be in effect for Chicago’s western suburbs from midnight through 10 a.m. Sunday. Wind chills of -15 to -25 degrees will be possible Sunday in parts of the Chicago area, ABC7 Meteorologist Mark McGinnis said.
Warming centers open as temperatures drop
Chicago has activated its warming centers at locations across the city as dangerous wind chill temperatures return to the area this week.
Chicago has activated its warming centers.
The centers open when temperatures are 32 degrees. They are available from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Warming centers in Cook County will be open 24/7 through next Monday.
Warming centers in other Chicago-area counties:
Cook County Radar | DuPage County Radar | Will County Radar | Lake County Radar (IL) | Kane County Radar | Northwest Indiana Radar
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Indiana
Indiana sheriff busted for theft after GPS locator ties him to stolen election campaign signs
VERNON, Ind. (WANE) A grand jury last week indicted the Jennings County Sheriff on multiple charges following a six month investigation by Indiana State Police involving the alleged theft of campaign signs.
In November 2025, Troopers from the Indiana State Police-Versailles Post were contacted by a candidate for Jennings County Sheriff, who reported having campaign signs stolen that had been placed around area roadways. The candidate then placed a GPS locator device on one of his signs. When that sign was stolen, he tracked it to a dumpster located on the property of Jennings County Sheriff William “Kenny” Freeman, Jr.
Troopers went to Freeman’s property and retrieved the sign and the GPS locator from Freeman’s dumpster. They also found other campaign signs in the dumpster including a sign for a Jennings County Judge candidate, who also reported having campaign signs stolen.
Soon after troopers located the stolen signs in Freeman’s possession, Freeman issued tickets to both political candidates related to the placement of their signs.
Because the investigation involved an acting sheriff, a request was made for both a Special Prosecutor and Judge. The Dearborn and Ohio Counties Prosecuting Attorney Lynn Deddens was appointed along with Ripley County Superior Judge Jeffery Sharp. The case was presented to a Jennings County Grand Jury this past Thursday.
The Grand Jury reviewed the case and indicted Freeman on the following charges:
*Theft (2 counts)-Class A Misdemeanor
*Official Misconduct-Level 6 Felony
*Obstruction of Justice-Level 6 Felony
*Perjury-Level 6 Felony
Indiana
Where to watch Indiana Fever vs Washington Mystics on June 8: TV channel, start time and streaming
The WNBA has returned with a brand new collective bargaining agreement and a league full of loaded rosters as the 2026 season tips off.
A rookie class headlined by Dallas Wings top pick Azzi Fudd, Minnesota’s Olivia Miles and Washington’s Lauren Betts is ready to make a mark in the pros while the defending champion Las Vegas Aces look to keep their dynasty alive with a fourth title in five years.
As the the season gets going under a new media rights deal, it can be tough to figure out which channel each team is playing on every night. Here’s everything you need to know to tune in when the Washington Mystics host the Indiana Fever on Monday.
What time is Indiana Fever vs Washington Mystics?
Tip off between the Washington Mystics and Indiana Fever is scheduled for 7 p.m. (ET) on Monday, June 8.
How to watch Indiana Fever vs Washington Mystics on Monday
All times Eastern and accurate as of Monday, June 8, 2026, at 6:11 a.m.
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WNBA scores and results
See scores, results for all of today’s games .
See WNBA scores, results from June 7
Odds for WNBA games today
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