The Times of Northwest Indiana

Davich: 'Your honor, I plead with you': Family begs for full prison sentence of victim's killer

Arthur Schmidt didn’t face the family of Lauren Thompson as he was led out of the courtroom — in handcuffs — at the end of his 90-minute sentencing hearing Wednesday afternoon. “He destroyed our joy,” ...
NBC Sports

Lauren Thompson and a giant ‘gator eating a turtle

Really, the headline says it all. “Morning Drive” co-host Lauren Thompson was playing the Ritz Carlton Grande Lakes on Thursday in Orlando, Fla., when her threesome turned into a foursome, with the ...
Chicago Tribune

Portage man sentenced for causing crash that killed Chesterton teacher

The profound sadness over the loss of Chesterton Middle School teacher Lauren Thompson from a Nov. 8, 2022, crash continues to haunt her family and friends. In a Porter Superior Courtroom packed with ...
The Times of Northwest Indiana

'My family is forever broken' victim's father tells man who killed his daughter

Arthur Schmidt didn’t turn to face the family of Lauren Thompson as he was led out of the courtroom — in handcuffs — at the end of his 90-minute sentencing hearing Wednesday afternoon. With his head ...