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Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. South Bend man sentenced in federal firearm case (953mnc.com) — A 66-year-old South Bend man has been sentenced to 33 months in federal prison after leaving a loaded handgun on a waiting room chair at a local medical facility. Because of prior felony convictions, he was barred from having a gun, and the case drew in federal and local agencies, though no one was hurt when staff safely recovered the weapon.
2. Adopt Lacy, the shy Pomeranian, seeking a loving home (southbendtribune.com) — If you're in South Bend and considering a new pet, this profile of shy Pomeranian Lacy also points you to several nearby adoption options, including South Bend Animal Resource Center, Pet Refuge, Heartland Small Animal Rescue, and PetsConnect. It explains Lacy's needs, adoption fee, and how to apply, while listing phone numbers and websites for multiple area rescues.
3. Bodies of two missing moms found inside sunken Jeep in Michigan river, but cause of death remains a mystery (amedpost.com) — Two South Bend mothers, Vanessa Bautista and Alexa Navarro, were confirmed dead after their Jeep plunged about 60 to 70 feet down an embankment into the St. Joseph River in Niles, Michigan. Authorities say there's no clear sign of foul play yet, but they're still investigating reports someone might have been chasing them and are awaiting official causes of death.
4. Organizations offer 2,000 free rabies vaccines to St. Joseph County pets (wsbt.com) — St. Joseph County pet owners, including those in South Bend, can sign up now for more than 2,000 free drive-thru rabies vaccinations at the county fairgrounds on October 11. The Humane Society and South Bend Animal Resource Center are removing cost barriers, but you must pre-register, follow your assigned arrival window, and spots will close once filled or by October 5.
5. 2 women found dead in submerged vehicle in St. Joseph River believed to be missing South Bend moms (wzzm13.com) — Two young mothers from South Bend, Alexa Navarro and Vanessa Bautista, are believed to be the women found dead in a vehicle pulled from the St. Joseph River in Niles, Michigan. Investigators used phone and video data to locate the submerged car and are still trying to determine how it left the roadway, while families and the South Bend community rally in grief and support.
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