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Robert Card legally bought rifle believed to be used in Maine…
Robert Card, who was found dead Friday, legally purchased a rifle that police believe he used in the Maine mass shooting just days before he was hospitalized for having thoughts about harming fellow soldiers, according to a report. The accused murderer was sent to the hospital in mid-July after authorities found him acting “belligerently and…
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‘Mental health is serious’: Family helps negotiate arrest of Fayetteville murder suspect
A Fayetteville man accused of murder was arrested Friday after a nearly six-hour standoff with police. The police charged 28-year-old Raeqwon Carlisle with the first-degree murder of 40-year-old Cyrstal Loughran. Fayetteville police and gang units spent hours outside a home on Mesa Drive, working to safely apprehend Carlisle, who had barricaded himself inside after police…
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‘Mental health is a serious’ Family helps negotiate arrest of Fayetteville murder suspect
A Fayetteville man accused of murder was arrested Friday after a nearly six-hour standoff with police. The police charged 28-year-old Raeqwon Carlisle with first-degree murder of 40-year-old Cyrstal Loughran. Fayetteville police and gang units spent hours outside a home on Mesa Drive, working to safely apprehend Carlisle, who had barricaded himself inside after police attempted…
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Maine mass killing suspect had mental health issues, purchased guns legally, authorities say – Boston News, Weather, Sports
LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — Police missed two clear opportunities to end a dragnet that locked down and terrified Maine’s second-largest city after a gunman killed 18 people at a bowling alley and a bar following a recent spiral into paranoia. The body of Robert Card was found Friday in a trailer at a recycling center in Lisbon Falls that police had…
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Pilot accused of trying to shut down plane engines was afraid to report depression
When Joseph Emerson tried to activate the fire suppression system on a Horizon Air flight on Sunday, the off-duty pilot was returning home from an intense and emotional weekend with friends and family of his closest friend, who died unexpectedly five and a half years ago. The death hit Emerson hard. He became depressed. Emerson’s…
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Federal judge hints that Big Tech companies may have to face consumer allegations of mental health harm9
Washington, DC CNN — A federal judge in California hinted Friday that Google, Meta, Snap and TikTok could very likely have to face allegations by consumers that the social media companies harmed young Americans’ mental health with addictive features built into their respective platforms — and that Big Tech’s signature liability shield, known as Section…
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Army Reservist explains why the military didn’t know of Card’s possible mental health issues
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) – Day 2 of the search for Robert Card continued Friday. he is accused of killing 18 people and injuring 13 on Maine Wednesday night. “Something of this magnitude, such innocent lives lost a lot of questions need to be answered about this i mean why i know Maine’s laws are different…
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Speaker visits Pascagoula High to advocate for change in mental health discussions
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WLOX) – Talking about mental health can be challenging. That’s why Singing River Health System created the High School Mental Health Summit, to open that discussion in a raw and real way. Local high school students were able to listen to 23-year-old motivational speaker Emma Benoit. A young woman who once stood in…
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Mental health event Saturday at Wayne State to focus on issues facing Black men
Depression and suicide rates have been steadily rising among Black men in America, and mental health experts are waging a battle against the darkness many feel within. Among the efforts aimed at fighting the problem is the Just Heal, Bro national tour, which arrives in Detroit on Saturday. The free, male-only event promotes mental health…
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Dartmouth releases plan to support student mental health
HANOVER, N.H. (WCAX) – Dartmouth College Friday released a new five-year strategic plan for supporting student mental health on campus. The wellness plan aims to address the stresses that students, faculty, and staff experience, whether it’s foreign conflicts, social media, or the lasting effects of the pandemic. “I knew a lot of freshmen who were…