Notre Dame has hired now-former University of Cincinnati head coach Brian Kelly to lead the Fighting Irish. Kelly, who led the UC Bearcats to a 12-0 season and a Big East Conference championship this year, will be introduced at a press conference in South Bend today.

The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission has ordered NIPSCO and other Indiana utilities to establish demand-side management programs to help consumers save energy.

Northwest Indiana is is set to receive $6 million in federal funds for transportation, law enforcement and education projects.

Gary, Portage, St. John and Valparaiso will get extra road work paid by federal stimulus funds thanks to low bids by contractors on state highway projects.