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Gary’s Power Crisis Exposes Deep Inequality | Fort Wayne News
Gary, Indiana, is reeling from a devastating power outage affecting over 38,000 homes and businesses for up to two weeks after severe storms—forcing some residents to flee due to trauma from past disasters like Hurricane Katrina. As one of America’s poorest and most Black cities, Gary’s crisis has drawn national scrutiny, with the mayor calling restoration efforts “unacceptable” and a lawsuit filed against utility NIPSCO over alleged negligence in vegetation management. Governor Mike Braun has launched a state investigation into NIPSCO’s preparedness and spending. Experts warn this is part of…
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