Instagram to alert parents when teens search for info on suicide
Starting next week, parents will get an alert if their teen repeatedly searches for certain terms related to self-harm or suicide in a short time span.
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Starting next week, parents will get an alert if their teen repeatedly searches for certain terms related to self-harm or suicide in a short time span.
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
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation says seven people have been indicted in connection with a large-scale operation known as "Molly Wonka."
Campers at Gore Creek Campground are currently required to use hard-sided campers, RVs or vehicles after a bear repeatedly damaged tents while searching for food.
It's been a years long effort to revitalize Aurora's historic downtown. The city and local stakeholders are getting closer to a plan, but some of the locals worry that plan may not include them.
Firefighters are honoring the quick action of two children and nearby medical professionals who saved a 4-year-old boy from drowning.
Nine people were sent to the hospital after a crash involving a Colorado Springs fire truck and a bus belonging to a private transport company.
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation says seven people have been indicted in connection with a large-scale operation known as "Molly Wonka."
Campers at Gore Creek Campground are currently required to use hard-sided campers, RVs or vehicles after a bear repeatedly damaged tents while searching for food.
It's been a years long effort to revitalize Aurora's historic downtown. The city and local stakeholders are getting closer to a plan, but some of the locals worry that plan may not include them.
Firefighters are honoring the quick action of two children and nearby medical professionals who saved a 4-year-old boy from drowning.
Nine people were sent to the hospital after a crash involving a Colorado Springs fire truck and a bus belonging to a private transport company.
This weekend marks 50 years of the Parker Days Festival, and the town says it's continued to grow over the years, now drawing hundreds of thousands of visitors. Local businesses also see a major boost in customers as the crowds come to celebrate.
Nine people were sent to the hospital after a crash involving a Colorado Springs fire truck and a bus belonging to a private transport company on Saturday morning.
CBS Colorado brings you live to check out this year's Aurora Fest, highlighting the sights, sounds and flavors of the many nations that make up Aurora's international community.
Watch meteorologist Callie Zanandrie's forecast.
It's been a years long effort to revitalize Aurora's historic downtown. The city and local stakeholders are getting closer to a plan, but some of the locals worry that plan may not include them.
The U.S. men's national soccer team made easy work of Paraguay in its World Cup opener Friday, defeating the South American side 4-1 at SoFi Stadium.
Denver Broncos outside linebacker Jonathon Cooper has been arrested for the second time in a week.
Denver Broncos owner and CEO Greg Penner announced that the team has signed a new five-year contract with coach Sean Payton.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony festivities got underway a little over an hour before the first kickoff in Mexico City's Estadio Azteca.
The X Games will take place at the Aspen Snowmass in Colorado over the next three years, thanks to a new host agreement.
President Trump issued an executive order in March 2025 ordering national parks to not display elements that "inappropriately disparage Americans past or living."
The U.S. men's national soccer team made easy work of Paraguay in its World Cup opener Friday, defeating the South American side 4-1 at SoFi Stadium.
The U.S. military has killed Niño Guerrero, the alleged leader of Venezuela-based gang Tren de Aragua, President Trump announced Friday.
Paramount Skydance's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery would not harm U.S. consumers or weaken competition, DOJ antitrust enforcers said.
A federal appellate court denied a last-minute attempt by the Trump administration to stop the removal of President Trump's name from the Kennedy Center on Friday.
Three former Colorado Attorneys General are weighing in on what it takes to be the state's chief legal officer, and casting doubt on whether Secretary of State Jena Griswold is qualified.
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser has accepted tens of thousands of dollars in campaign contributions that his opponent claims create a conflict of interest.
The U.S. military has killed Niño Guerrero, the alleged leader of Venezuela-based gang Tren de Aragua, President Trump announced Friday.
Paramount Skydance's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery would not harm U.S. consumers or weaken competition, DOJ antitrust enforcers said.
A federal appellate court denied a last-minute attempt by the Trump administration to stop the removal of President Trump's name from the Kennedy Center on Friday.
For most children, kicking a soccer ball around the backyard is an everyday activity. For 6-year-old Hadley McMahon, it's something her family once feared they would never see.
The New World Screwworm was recently found in Texas and New Mexico. Now, state officials have announced an emergency rule to prevent the spread of the flesh-eating parasite into Colorado.
A sunscreen ingredient that's been available in Europe, Japan and South Korea for years has finally been approved by the FDA for sale in the U.S.
Mishika Bhatia recently graduated high school and well into the research for a treatment for Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome.
Travel bans and conflict have disrupted supply chains in the Democratic Republic of Congo, leaving health workers without Ebola tests and protective gear needed to contain the outbreak.
Paramount Skydance's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery would not harm U.S. consumers or weaken competition, DOJ antitrust enforcers said.
Nitenpyram is the first generic animal drug authorized to treat screwworms in dogs and cats, according to federal regulators.
SpaceX's stock closed the day at $160.95 after making its debut on the Nasdaq exchange.
The SpaceX CEO's fortune on paper now rivals the annual economic output of many countries, according to World Bank data.
Colorado's legal marijuana industry was built on a promise: strict regulation would protect businesses and consumers, while tax revenue would support schools, roads and public programs. But one of the state's largest cannabis cultivators says that promise is beginning to break down.
Most parents assume they get to choose which health insurance plan covers their newborn. For one family, that wasn't the case.
Colorado's legal marijuana industry was built on a promise: strict regulation would protect businesses and consumers, while tax revenue would support schools, roads and public programs. But one of the state's largest cannabis cultivators says that promise is beginning to break down.
Brandin Kreuzer, the man whose 50-year prison sentence for shooting a sheriff's deputy was commuted by Colorado's governor, says he is ashamed of the violence he committed as a 19-year-old.
Construction on a much-anticipated 10-acre entertainment district in Glendale has come to a halt, with the developer and the city accusing each other of being responsible for the project going off the rails.
An Aurora fire lieutenant will remain demoted after he and a fellow firefighter ran an Aurora police sergeant off the road with a fire truck last year.