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Confirmed: First Case of West Nile Virus of 2024 Reported in Indiana
The Indiana Department of Health has released details about the first confirmed case in 2024 of West Nile Virus in the state. West Nile virus emerged in the United States in 1999 and quickly spread across the country. Since then, it has been something most of us have taken efforts to prevent every year as the disease is easily transmitted by mosquitoes.
West Nile Virus Confirmed in Indiana: Key Prevention Tips for Residents
Health officials in Indiana have confirmed the first human case of West Nile virus in the state this year. The case was reported in Lake County, near Chicago. The Indiana Department of Health announced that mosquitoes carrying the virus have been found in 15 counties, none of which are in the Wabash Valley.
Lake County to provide over $250K to Gary for police improvements
The City of Gary is set to receive a total of $262,006 from the Lake County Government. The money will be used by the Gary Police Department to help pay for equipment and improvements to their services, according to a press release from the Lake County Council. The money will...
Sheriff: Platform effort will have ‘meaningful impact’
GRIFFITH — A 25-foot-high platform may not make a statue, but for Lake County Sheriff Oscar Martinez Jr., that training platform stands as a monument to collaboration between his department and the private sector. Speaking Thursday at the Griffith-Merrillville Airport, Martinez recognized 13 businesses, trades, unions and training centers...
Fatality Reported in Region Storms
In northwest Indiana, officials report a fatality occurred as powerful storms struck the Region Monday night. In Lake County, authorities say a 44-year-old Cedar Lake woman died in Monday night’s severe weather after a tree fell on her house. A news release says the Lake County Coroner’s Office was dispatched to the scene shortly before 10:30 pm.
Storm aftermath: I-55 remains closed due to downed power lines; Metra train delays
Editor's Note: ComEd will provide an update on power outages following the severe storm at 10 a.m. The update will play in the video above once it begins. Tuesday morning commuters may run into issues as downed trees and power lines from Monday's storm cause traffic impacts across the Chicago area, from Shorewood to Grant Park.
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