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America is celebrating its 250th anniversary, and Northwest Indiana fireworks stores have been preparing for the big birthday for years, expecting it will ignite an explosion of sales. https://t.co/XqJbpMJNgR

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After reporting an alleged assault at a dialysis clinic, a Merrillville woman in her 70s says she was shut out of outpatient dialysis care across the Region: "It is systemic abandonment." https://t.co/wSR3fOLEsT

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"A severe storm brought rain, lightning, damaging winds, and multiple tornadoes that touched down, resulting in widespread power outages across portions of our service territory," NIPSCO said. https://t.co/HjLFSQ9y96

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South Shore Line service in Region resumes after storm. https://t.co/ETyaXxIdyP

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The South Shore Line informed passengers that services will not run during the morning rush hour on Friday. https://t.co/8TteFpNwwg

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...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CDT... https://t.co/HsI0QI4rty

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"You are in a life-threatening situation," The National Weather Service said. "Flying debris may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be destroyed." https://t.co/9pG8B97XWA

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Tornado Warning in Effect for Southeastern Lake County Until 8:00 PM CDT https://t.co/O0RGUtX1BV

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Officers conducted a portable breath test on scene and revealed the woman's blood-alcohol content level was 0.148, according to the police report. https://t.co/chkocsogwV

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Strong Thunderstorms with High Winds Affecting Lake Michigan Waters This Evening https://t.co/lOaD6GNS9K

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NIPSCO previously reported that a majority of the initial 21,000 power outages were restored, but the number has increased by nearly 4,000 in only two hours. https://t.co/l5NnpuntDA

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If you've found a baby animal that looks abandoned, wildlife experts say your first instinct may not be the right one. https://t.co/tMglDY7TAR

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A Gary man was charged with murder in connection with a shooting incident allegedly caused by an argument over clothes. https://t.co/ULFWh2No6H

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The complainant said she had repeatedly reached out to the accused, who last saw saw her son on May 26, according to police. https://t.co/Y692t44HGX

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The announcement came amid a standoff in Congress over Trump's temporary appointment of an inexperienced loyalist to the role. https://t.co/NLW5h5Rxrb

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Strong Thunderstorms Pose Risk to Marine Areas This Afternoon https://t.co/orid27evnr

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A person flagged down the officer and reported that the man and a small child had walked into a private event without being invited, according to charging information. https://t.co/1yeVvQ2MV9

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The trooper reported finding 20 grams of dispensary-style marijuana in the vehicle and open containers of alcohol in the vehicle. https://t.co/T9RLNOFUtH

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NISCO blamed the outages on severe storms that brought rain, lightning and damaging winds to the area. https://t.co/f5WDY1Fo2R

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The witnesses say they saw no aggression by the dog, just the accused repeatedly stabbing it while it was on the ground, records show. https://t.co/jX51nNxUix