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Rower's Family Says Abusive Coach Pushed Athlete to Suicide
The family of a former University of California-San Diego rower who killed himself in January 2021 says he was pushed too far by his coach. Coach Geoff Bond is no longer at the school and the parents of Brian Lilly Jr. filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against him. The defense team for Bond filed a motion to dismiss the case. The...
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‘Power Rangers' Alum Jason David Frank's Cause of Death Revealed
Tammie Frank, the wife of “Power Rangers” star Jason David Frank, shared his cause of death following news of his passing on Nov. 20.
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Motorcyclist Dead in Apparent Suicide After Fleeing Police Stop, DA Says
A motorcyclist was found fatally shot, apparently by suicide, after running from a police stop in Haverhill, Massachusetts Tuesday, authorities said. A detective with the Haverhill Police Department noticed the motorcyclist, a 24-year-old man from Haverhill, was not wearing a helmet when he pulled into a 7-Eleven gas station on River Street just after noon, according to the Essex County…
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Constance Wu Says She Attempted Suicide After ‘Fresh Off the Boat' Backlash
Constance Wu felt “like I didn’t deserve to live anymore” amid online backlash after she tweeted her disappointment about “Fresh Off the Boat” being renewed for a sixth season back in 2019.
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‘Morgan's Message' Offers Mental Health Hope to Athletes
Morgan’s Message is a non-profit named for Morgan Rodgers, who died by suicide. Now, the non-profit helps athletes everywhere, including here in Massachusetts, prioritize mental health.
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Cheslie Kryst, Miss USA 2019, ‘Extra' Correspondent, Dies at 30
Miss USA 2019 Cheslie Kryst and ‘Extra’ correspondent died at 30 years old. Police found her unresponsive on the ground outside of her apartment in Manhattan.
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Cheslie Kryst, Former Miss USA, Dies at 30
Cheslie Kryst, the 2019 winner of the Miss USA pageant and a correspondent for the entertainment news program “Extra,” has died.
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Chris Daughtry Shares Daughter Hannah Price's Cause of Death
Chris Daughtry and his wife Deanna Daughtry shared details about the passing of their daughter, Hannah Price, two months after she was found dead at her Tennessee home.
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COVID Fatigue: Americans Feel ‘Worn Out' as Pandemic Rages On
The COVID-19 pandemic is taking a toll on people’s mental health.
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Mental Health Crisis Grows as COVID-19 Pandemic Rages on
As we focus on testing, treatment and vaccinations during the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a growing mental health crisis.
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Former BC Student Charged in Boyfriend's Suicide Pleads Guilty
The former Boston College student accused of encouraging her boyfriend to take his own life has pleaded guilty. Inyoung You, 23, pleaded guilty Thursday to an involuntary manslaughter charge as part of a plea deal with prosecutors that allows her to avoid jail, the Suffolk District Attorney’s Office said. Suffolk Superior Court Judge Robert Ulmann sentenced You to 30 months…
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Autopsy Confirms Brian Laundrie Cause of Death: Suicide
The Laundrie family attorney confirmed Tuesday that the cause of death for Brian Laundrie was a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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After 4 WPI Students Die, School Confronting Mental Health Concerns
Four unexpected student deaths, including at least two suicides, over the span of five months at Worcester Polytechnic Institute amounted to more student deaths there than in the past decade and prompted conversations on campus about mental health concerns. Several students organized a rally and march on campus Thursday afternoon, where they met with university administrators to discuss new ways…
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WPI Students Rally for Mental Health Awareness
In the last five months, four WPI students have died — at least two of them died by suicide. Students are now pressuring administrators to do more to help.
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White House Unveils New Plan to Prevent Suicides By Gun, With Focus on Military Members and Vets
The Biden administration is rolling out a new initiative aimed at reducing suicides by gun and combating the significant increases in suicides by members of the military and veterans
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Area Code Needed for Local Calls in Vermont, New Hampshire Starting Sunday
Callers in Vermont and New Hampshire will have to dial the area code to make local calls starting this weekend. The two states are among 82 area codes in 35 states that will require 10-digit dialing starting Sunday, according to Federal Communications Commission. The change is being made as a new nationwide suicide prevention line is being created as 988….
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NH, Vt. Callers Will Need to Enter Area Codes When Dialing Starting Sunday
New Hampshire and Vermont are among the many states that will need to begin using 10-digit dialing for local calls starting this weekend, due to a national rule change that will enable a quick way to call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Starting Sunday, people with the area codes 603 (New Hampshire residents) and 802 (Vermont residents), will need to…
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Fort Hood Launches Effort to Address Sexual Assault, Suicide
U.S. Army officials have unveiled a new resource and training center at Fort Hood that aims to create a more supportive culture following reports of murder, suicide and sexual assault at the embattled Texas military installation.
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Maryland Judge About to Be Arrested by FBI, Kills Himself, Officials Say
A Maryland Eastern Shore judge who was about to be arrested at his home on federal charges of sexual exploitation of a child was found dead Friday, officials said.
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Since 9/11, Military Suicides Dwarf Number of Soldiers Killed in Combat
Research compiled by the Costs of War Project at Brown University found an estimated 30,177 active duty personnel and veterans who have served in the military since 9/11 have died by suicide, compared with 7,057 killed in post 9/11 military operations.