High Winds Knock Out Power to Thousands in Michiana
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High Winds Knock Out Power to Thousands in Michiana

Indiana Michigan Power, the main electricity provider for hundreds of thousands in Michiana, is reporting a number of power outages Monday night as high winds bear down on the region. Nearly 3,000 customers have lost power in Indiana and Michigan so far. Over one third of the outages have come from St. Joseph County. Allen…

Old Power Cable Caused Downtown South Bend Power Outage

South Bend Voice has learned new information regarding the downtown South Bend power outage that kept the central business district dark for three days in late May. It was caused by a 50 year old power cable. An Indiana Michigan Power investigation found that the low-voltage cable overheated. The overheated cable caused an underground fire…

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Nearly 25,000 Still Without Power in Northern Indiana, Southwest Michigan

The power remains out for nearly 25,000 households and businesses throughout Northern Indiana and Southwest Michigan. At the height of the outage, over 150,000 customers throughout the region had lost power. Indiana & Michigan Power says that power may not be fully restored until Sunday in South Bend. NIPSCO expects to restore all power today….

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Severe Storms Slam South Bend Region Leaving Two Dead, Thousands without Power

The South Bend metro area was battered Monday night during two rounds of storms that packed winds in excess of 80 MPH. Two people were unfortunately lost during the storm. A 14 year-old boy from Winona Lake and a 64 year-old man from La Grange were killed when trees fell on their houses in separate…