This article discusses the tragic death of eight German Shepherds on Thursday after the air conditioning unit in the truck transporting them from Chicago to Michigan City, Indiana failed. The driver was unaware of the AC unit's failure due to the cargo area being separate, and some of the dogs went into heat-related medical distress. The Lake Station Police Department is currently investigating the incident.
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ABC has announced the leading man of its upcoming senior-focused dating show, “The Golden Bachelor” - 71-year-old retired restaurateur Gerry Turner from Indiana. The show, hosted by “Bachelor” alum Jesse Palmer, will follow Turner as he searches for love in the golden years of life. The show is set to premiere this fall and will be a unique take on the traditional “Bachelor” franchise.
A rare solar storm is bringing the northern lights to 17 states in the United States, including Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine and Maryland. The best time to view the northern lights is at night, between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. local time, and away from the lights of a city. Cities such as Helena, Montana; Montpelier, Vermont; Minneapolis and Milwaukee are expected to have “highly active auroral displays” visible overhead.
Gerson Fuentes, a 28-year-old Ohio man, has been sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after pleading guilty to two counts of rape. The case, which involves a 10-year-old girl who had traveled to Indiana for an abortion, has sparked national attention and debate surrounding the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Fuentes confessed to the crime in an interview with police and Judge Julie Lynch followed the sentencing recommendation, crediting the girl's family.
The Justice Department has closed its investigation into former Vice President Mike Pence's handling of classified documents and will not seek charges against him. The investigation included interviews with Pence and several of his aides, and its conclusion comes as Pence prepares to announce his bid for president next week. No charges will be filed against the former vice president, allowing him to focus on his upcoming presidential bid.
A five-day manhunt for convicted murderer Bradley Gillespie ended Sunday when a body was found in the Ohio River near Henderson, Kentucky. An autopsy is scheduled for Tuesday to confirm the identity of the body, which is believed to have been in the water for four to five days. Authorities believe the body is Gillespie's and have declared the case closed.
Randy Lankford, owner of Lankford Funeral Home and Family Center in Jeffersonville, IN, pleaded guilty to 43 counts of felony theft. He was sentenced to 12 years, four of which will be spent in prison and eight in home incarceration, and must pay restitution to 53 families totaling $46,000. The investigation began after the county health department received a complaint about a foul odor coming from the building, and the Jeffersonville Police Department, Clark County Prosecutor's Office, and the Indiana Attorney General's Office worked together to investigate the case.