Nonprofit dedicated to teen suicide prevention helps provide creative outlet
Kari Eckert started "Robbie's Hope" after her son died by suicide in 2018.
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Kari Eckert started "Robbie's Hope" after her son died by suicide in 2018.
A jury last week ordered a Jan. 6 Capitol insurrectionist to pay the widow of a D.C. officer $500,000, finding that he had assaulted the officer during the Capitol riot.
The sheriff's office in Harrison County, Texas, says former LSU receiver Kyren Lacy died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound after a vehicle pursuit.
The Pentagon expects to spend about $250 million on suicide prevention in 2025, the largest amount of funds the Defense Department has ever invested.
The increased suicide rates follow a two-year decrease from 2018 to 2020, according to the National Center for Health Statistics report.
The new white paper is the most comprehensive look at 988's data to date.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Archewell Foundation is launching a new initiative, the Parents' Network, to support parents whose children have been victimized by harmful online content, from social media bullying to suicide ideation.
The family of Grayson Murray said their son was loved and he is resting peacefully now.
Family members said Heavenly Faith Garfield and the victim had been discussing the pact for several weeks, the affidavit says.
On average, a staggering 132 Americans kill themselves every single day. Experts say addressing this major public health crisis requires ending the shame that can be attached to talking about mental health struggles, which prevents those suffering from finding help.
While the number of suicide deaths reached a record high last year, the provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed a hopeful decrease in younger age groups.
Pakistan's Interior Minister condemned the "heinous" suicide bombing that killed dozens of people gathered at a mosque to mark the Prophet Mohammed's birthday.
The age group that saw the largest percentage increase in suicides last year was adults 65 years or older.
Mental health experts say the three-digit number has made help more accessible than before.
Experts believe the increases are a result of several factors, including social media, the COVID-19 pandemic and limited access to mental health services.
Heather Armstrong, who chronicled her life, marriage and motherhood via her blog, has died at home in Salt Lake City.
A sailor assigned to the nuclear-powered submarine was found unresponsive on the pier earlier this week in Newport News, Va.
Suicide accounts for between 60-65% of all gun deaths annually in the U.S. Three states have passed legislation allowing people who fear they may become suicidal to place themselves on a "do not sell" list, to block their purchase of a gun.
The CDC says findings from a 2021 survey underscore the urgency for families and schools to intervene in worsening mental health among teens.
The family's eldest daughter in 2020 detailed multiple assaults to authorities, including one where she said she was choked by her father.
The lawsuit alleges that, on the night Katie Meyer died, she received a formal written notice from the university regarding a disciplinary matter.
The suicide among active duty service members decreased by over 15% in 2021, but there is still a gradually increasing trend in suicides in the military over a ten-year period.
New research looks at suicide rates in counties across the United States and found striking differences
A man suspected of fatally shooting someone at a party in Denver over a week ago has been arrested in Kansas.
A fire that started in a rural part of Colorado's Douglas County and burned about 500 acres forced the evacuation of nearly 20 homes.
Three companies have been cited for serious violations that investigators say led to the deaths of six dairy farm workers in Northern Colorado last year.
The Pentagon may decide to officially designate Anthropic as a "supply chain risk" to push them out of government, sources say.
The Sundance Film Festival recently closed the curtain on Utah before getting ready to shine the spotlight on Colorado.
A fire that started in a rural part of Douglas County and burned about 500 acres forced the evacuation of nearly 20 homes.
Another dramatic split of fire danger and heavy mountain snow is rolling in this week.
A man suspected of fatally shooting someone at a party in Denver over a week ago has been arrested in Kansas.
Three companies have been cited for serious violations that investigators say led to the deaths of six dairy farm workers in Northern Colorado last year.
The Sundance Film Festival recently closed the curtain on Utah before getting ready to shine the spotlight on Colorado.
In Colorado, Douglas County officials provided an update about a fire in a rural part of the county that forced evacuations on Tuesday.
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The union representing workers at the JBS plant in Greeley is hosting 3 strike registration events this week.
Some Safeway workers are claiming the union is threatening to impose fines for crossing the picket line during last year's strike.
The Denver City Council has filed a moratorium for data centers that is expected to last for months.
The U.S. women's ice hockey team said Monday they will not be attending President Trump's State of the Union address, citing scheduling conflicts.
American skier Lindsey Vonn, who crashed seconds into her downhill race at the 2026 Winter Olympics, said she is finally out of the hospital as she recovers.
The Milan Cortina Olympics ended Sunday with a closing ceremony inside the ancient Roman amphitheater, Verona Arena.
Through a sudden death overtime goal, the U.S. men's hockey team is golden over Canada.
Kaillie Humphries Armbruster won her sixth career Olympic medal, tying fellow American Elana Meyers Taylor for the most by any woman in bobsled history.
The Pentagon may decide to officially designate Anthropic as a "supply chain risk" to push them out of government, sources say.
A grand jury refused to return an indictment against the six Democratic lawmakers earlier this month.
Starting in 2027, the Danish pharma firm will sell its weight-loss and diabetes drugs for $675 per month.
The Senate is taking a procedural vote on funding for the Department of Homeland Security as a partial government shutdown stretches into an 11th day.
Warner Bros. Discovery said it will engage with Paramount Skydance to assess if its latest offer is superior to Netflix's $83 billion bid.
The Pentagon may decide to officially designate Anthropic as a "supply chain risk" to push them out of government, sources say.
A grand jury refused to return an indictment against the six Democratic lawmakers earlier this month.
The Senate is taking a procedural vote on funding for the Department of Homeland Security as a partial government shutdown stretches into an 11th day.
President Trump will deliver the 2026 State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress tonight. Here's when it will take place, and how and where to watch.
Documents might help scientists shed light on unexplained phenomena and government secrets, experts said.
Starting in 2027, the Danish pharma firm will sell its weight-loss and diabetes drugs for $675 per month.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has criticized the broadening use of anxiety medications, but doctors and researchers say the MAHA movement is misrepresenting drugs that have been proven to help.
After decades of American children routinely receiving polio vaccines, the virus that had doomed many to paralysis was nearly eliminated in the United States. But vaccine avoidance today may allow the crippling disease to return.
From headphones that can tell the age of your brain to a headband that can help rewire your brain, consumer neurotechnology devices are unraveling the mysteries of the mind
A Clear Creek County woman is relearning CPR weeks after she says the technique saved her life.
Starting in 2027, the Danish pharma firm will sell its weight-loss and diabetes drugs for $675 per month.
Warner Bros. Discovery said it will engage with Paramount Skydance to assess if its latest offer is superior to Netflix's $83 billion bid.
Ford is recalling almost 413,000 Explorers from model years 2017 through 2019 due to a defect that could cause drivers to lose steering control, the U.S. auto safety regulator said
FedEx sued the Trump administration over its tariffs on Monday, asking for a "full refund" of all payments it made to the government under a set of tariff policies that were ruled illegal by the Supreme Court.
The Trump administration is unlikely to back down from pursuing additional tariffs following the Supreme Court decision, according to trade experts.
The case of a police officer who allegedly fled after off-duty road rage incident that ended in crash on I-25 is highlighting the hiring pressures small departments in Colorado face.
A popular youth hockey coach in southern Colorado has been arrested for investigation of felony child abuse after colliding on the ice with one of his players in a case that one of the coach's supporters called a "terrifying precedent for youth sports across the country."
A Denver judge this week ordered an area pastor, Tilo Lopez, to pay a family $311,000 in restitution after Lopez was criminally prosecuted in connection with a construction project he said he would do for the family.
The filing comes months after a judge ordered the company to pay more than $116 million for its role in the 2021 death of 6-year-old Wongel Estifanos.
Denver drivers continue to be impacted by a change in how parking tickets are disputed. That system changed in September, when the city eliminated the ability to dispute parking tickets online.