A magistrate recommended keeping major East Chicago lead‑exposure claims alive against DuPont, saying confirmed lead in bodies can constitute an injury even without a formal diagnosis.

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced he signed a bill to speed shoreline restoration and protect public beach access, framing it as part of the state’s resilience push.

An Eagle‑Tribune correction on March 18 updates photo credits and a flights figure in an AP storm roundup. Here’s what changed and what to watch locally.

State officials awarded the East Delacroix marsh contract to a Hammond dredging firm to build roughly 400 acres of marsh and protective terraces east of Delacroix.

A 1,500-acre Winn Parish wildfire was contained Thursday, but officials warn dry, windy conditions have left Louisiana vulnerable to more fires.

Patchy morning fog and a slight chance of freezing drizzle north of I-94. Highs near 42°F today and warming into the mid-50s by Saturday.

Clear, dry days ahead — highs into the low 80s by the weekend.

Snowbasin will end its 2025–26 season on March 22 — nearly a month early — after a warm, low‑snow winter that left Utah resorts scrambling with snowmaking. Basin Bash will mark closing day.

A federal timetable and a conservation lawsuit set a deadline for an ESA decision that could limit drilling and mining around a tiny Nevada wetland.

Sunny Thursday and mild, with highs near 75°F. Expect a strong warm-up into the 80s this weekend and a late‑Sunday cooldown.

Hawthorne residents spent a day without power as a rare March heat wave broke records across Los Angeles County. Utility crews worked to restore service while county officials urged use of cooling centers.

Preliminary ASU field measurements suggest Phoenix‑area data centers are warming nearby neighborhoods by several degrees, raising health and regulatory concerns.

Cloudy morning clears to sun with a high near 65°F today; a warm weekend follows with highs in the 70s and near 80°F Sunday. Slight storm chance Sunday night.