Record Power Outages, Scams Following Chicago, Indiana Storms

Scam warnings issued across Region in wake of storms

Scams targeting victims of Tuesday's devastating storms were reported across Northwest Indiana Thursday.

See the damage from severe storms, flash floods across Indiana

Nearly all of Indiana was hit by some form of weather threat this week. See the damage from the storms.

Flash flooding wreaks havoc on Indiana — See the damage

Heavy storms wreaked havoc on parts of the Midwest. Photos show the devastating impact in Indiana following flash flooding.

Indiana DHS warns residents to watch for scams and fraud

INDIANA — Scammers are always looking for new ways to take advantage of people, and residents are being reminded to slow down, ask questions and protect their personal information before handing over money or sensitive details. The Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS) has released safety information warning Hoosiers about common scams that can happen by phone, online, at the door or even in the aftermath of a disaster. According to IDH…

Record Power Outages, Scams following Chicago, Indiana Storms

CBS News: CBS News’ Meg Oliver said she encountered several washed-out roads and detours along a five-hour drive across Indiana on Wednesday that was supposed to take three. Even the region’s major interstate highway, I-70, was partly shut down after a section of it buckled under the weight of pounding rain. And the destruction hasn’t … Continue reading "Record Power Outages, Scams following Chicago, Indiana Storms"