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Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita announced Indiana will see as much as $419 million as part of a settlement with Meta, the company that owns Facebook and Instagram. The state was part of a national lawsuit against the company alleging it made its platforms more addictive for children despite knowing they were harmful.
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Indiana part of $17B Meta settlement over social media's impact on kids
Benjamin Thorp
Indiana will receive at least a $300-million portion of a settlement with Meta, which owns Facebook, as part of a national lawsuit over the harm the company has done to children.
Northwest Indiana residents line up at the North Township Trustees' office in East Chicago. Residents filled out paperwork for monetary assistance.
Barb Anguiano
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President Trump approved a 'major disaster declaration' for 21 Indiana counties. What does that mean?
Benjamin Thorp
Two weeks after storms hit Northwest Indiana, officials are still assessing damage.
Barb Anguiano
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WFYI
Interview: Portage Mayor discusses recovery efforts two weeks after storms
Barb Anguiano
Independent candidate for secretary of state Greg Ballard unveils his proposed voter’s guide at the statehouse on Tuesday. Ballard promised that if elected, he would produce a statewide election guide each year.
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Secretary of State candidate Greg Ballard promises voter guide if elected
Benjamin Thorp
Members of the Tree of Life Missionary Baptist Church surround Gary Mayor Eddie Melton during a service at the church in Gary, Monday, Aug. 24, 2026,
Barb Anguiano
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Gary residents turn to prayer as power outage stretches into third week
Barb Anguiano

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From The Chicago Bears to Keith Lee to Gary Native Glenn “Big Dog” Robinson, High-Profile Donors Rush Storm Aid to Gary
Dee Dotson
From The Chicago Bears to Keith Lee to Gary Native Glenn “Big Dog” Robinson, High-Profile Donors Rush Storm Aid to Gary
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Downed power line in Schererville knocks out power to thousands, snarls Tri-Town traffic
Dee Dotson
A nursing mother and her litter rest in a temporary kennel setup following an emergency surrender on Wednesday, Aug. 19.
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Following Severe Storms, Northwest Indiana Animal Shelters Face a Dual Crisis of Outages and Intakes
Dee Dotson
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