USA TODAY is reporting that thousands of residents in Gary, Indiana, remained without electricity Sunday, nearly two weeks after a violent Aug. 11 storm. Local officials expressed frustration with the slow power restoration process. The area’s electrical provider indicated power would largely return to Munster, Indiana, by Monday midnight and to Gary and Portage by Tuesday midnight, though one resident was told her power could be off until Sept. 12.
USA TODAY is also reporting that families of USS Abraham Lincoln sailors are expressing anger over what they describe as substandard conditions on the ship, contradicting statements from Trump administration officials. The father of a USS Abraham Lincoln sailor was also taken into immigration detention.
Separately, the Hawk Fire northwest of Reno, Nevada, has prompted evacuation orders or warnings for more than 90,000 people as the blaze continues to grow.
In sports, USA TODAY said pitcher Anthony Johnson Jr. of Davenport, Iowa, delivered a dominant performance at the Little League Baseball World Series on Sunday, striking out 15 batters and allowing only one hit in Iowa's 6-0 victory over New Jersey. The publication also highlighted its ranking of the 25 best helmets in college football ahead of the 2026 season, noting the Week 0 rematch between North Carolina and TCU. Additionally, former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom was ejected from a WNBA game after a shouting match with Chicago Sky guard Natasha Cloud, and USWNT midfielder Rose Lavelle was replaced as a concussion substitute in an NWSL match.