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Duke Energy calls in backup as storm cleanup commences in Tippecanoe County
TIPPECANOE COUNTY, Ind. (WLFI) — Duke Energy is calling in backup Tuesday to restore electricity to thousands of customers. Duke spokesperson Dagny Zupin says a peak of nearly 10,000 customers lost power after heavy storms and high winds rolled through Greater Lafayette just after midnight. More than 2,000 households...
Tuesday morning storms down trees, branches; no injuries reported
LAFAYETTE, Ind. ― High winds from storms rolling through Tippecanoe County early Tuesday knocked down some trees and sheared branches from trees, but no one was injured, Tippecanoe County Emergency Management Director Jeff Houston said. A tree fell on a vacant mobile home in a park west of West Lafayette, Houston said, noting...
Thousands remain without power in Greater Lafayette as strong winds produce storm damage
TIPPECANOE COUNTY, Ind. (WLFI) — Police are urging drivers to be cautious Tuesday morning after powerful winds and strong storms swept across Greater Lafayette, toppling trees and knocking out power to thousands of customers. Energy companies and highway departments in the WLFI viewing area continue to assess and clean...
Power lines and trees down after raging storm sweeps through Greater Lafayette
Thousands in Tippecanoe County have been without power after a vigorous storm swept through Greater Lafayette. After the Monday storm, 9,500 Duke Energy customers were without power, statewide, 29,000 Hoosiers. By 11 a.m. on Monday, 3,500 residents in Tippecanoe County were still waiting for their power to come back. The...
Homes in Tippecanoe County sold for lower prices recently: See how much here
Newly released data from Realtor.com for April shows that potential buyers and sellers in Tippecanoe County saw houses sell for lower than the previous month's median sales price of $268,000. The median home sold for $238,000, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. That means April, the most recent month...
Late night storms on Monday leave debris everywhere
TIPPECANOE COUNTY, Ind. (WLFI) — Crews are continuing to clean up after storms rolled through the Greater Lafayette area on Monday night. Just after midnight, heavy storms rolled into the area. According to Duke Energy nearly 10,000 customers in Tippecanoe County were without power. As of 6:30 Tuesday evening...
Cleanup continues in Lafayette after Monday night's storms
LAFAYETTE, Ind — Across central Indiana, crews worked to restore power to thousands of Hoosiers after Monday night’s high winds and severe thunderstorms. One of the areas that was hardest hit was Lafayette in Tippecanoe County. Heavy rains and strong winds brought down trees and power lines. “Probably...
Isaiah 117 House holds Lemonade Stand Challenge
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) - Two sisters were helping to raise funds for Isaiah 117 House by selling lemonade. On Sunday evening, they were set up at the intersection of Robinson Street and Salisbury in West Lafayette. This is part of the Lemonade Stand Challenge put on by Isaiah 117...
The 'home of Purdue' encourages you to visit this summer
LAFAYETTE — School’s out for summer. That means cities with college campuses across the country are typically more laid back and quiet. Two cities in Tippecanoe County, Lafayette and West Lafayette, are known as the Home of Purdue. “They’re two cities. Two mayors. Separated by the Wabash River,"...
Tippecanoe County home listings asked for more money in June – see the current median price here
The median home in Tippecanoe County listed for $429,900 in June, up 0.3% from the previous month's $428,650, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. Compared to June 2023, the median home list price increased 7.6% from $399,475. The statistics in this article only pertain to houses listed for sale...
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