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D.C. mourns loss of multiple officers who responded to Capitol attack and later died by suicide
August 3, 2021 9:49 AM
Six months after the US Capitol insurrection , a total of four DC police officers who responded to the incident have taken their own lives, CNN reports. The news outlet lists the deceased officers as Gunther Hashida, Kyle DeFreytag, Jeffrey Smith, and Howard Liebengood. According to Kristen... more » -
Britney Spears addresses critics, father, and sister in series of expressive Instagram posts
July 19, 2021 10:28 AM
Over the weekend, pop entertainer Britney Spears publicly expressed her feelings regarding her social media critics, her father, and even her younger sister via several Instagram posts , which went on to receive widespread support from fellow celebrities. On Friday, the Princess of Pop posted: “There’s nothing worse than... more » -
Britney Spears' manager resigns, claims Spears is retiring
July 6, 2021 12:41 PM
A long-time member of Britney Spears' team says the internationally recognized entertainer is retiring and that's why he's tendered his resignation, CNN reports. Spears’ first manager, Larry Rudolph, filed his formal resignation to Spears’ father, Jamie, and her co-conservator, Jodi Montgomery, Monday, saying he hadn’t spoken to the 39-year-old... more » -
Jamie Lynn Spears says she supports her sister's plea for freedom
June 29, 2021 6:48 AM
After one of the world's most popular music sensations openly admitted that she was depressed due to the "abusive" day-to-day ramifications of a court-ordered conservatorship, the star's younger sister is speaking up on behalf of her world famous sibling. On June 23, Britney Spears asked a judge to end... more » -
The Bridge Center for Hope prepares for Thursday's much-anticipated grand opening Play Video
February 11, 2021 10:06 AM
BATON ROUGE - The new Bridge Center for Hope in Baton Rouge is opening its doors for a much-anticipated grand opening on Thursday (Feb. 11) at 10 a.m. The Center will assist those suffering from mental health or substance abuse issues. As a psychiatric stabilization and detox center... more » -
Chicago authorities discover man secretly living in airport for three months
January 18, 2021 11:13 AM
Over the weekend, authorities in Chicago reportedly discovered that a man had been living in the O'Hare International Airport for three months. According to the BBC , when COVID-related concerns made 36-year-old Aditya Singh too anxious to board a flight, he decided that his best bet was to begin... more » -
Baton Rouge General designs new unit for patients with mental illness and COVID-19
May 8, 2020 5:43 AM
BATON ROUGE – Patients suffering from COVID-19 while also under treatment for a mental illness face several challenges and Baton Rouge General is preparing a unit designed for these patients and their particular needs. The new 32-bed wing is designed to keep all patients as safe as possible. ... more » -
Baton Rouge voters approve property tax for mental health facility
December 8, 2018 9:09 PM
BATON ROUGE – Voters, having to decide the fate of two taxes Saturday, approving a property tax to fund a mental health center. Sixty-eight percent, or 49,565 voters, pushed the tax forward. Some 23,676 voters failed at denying it. Supporters have argued the jail is full of people... more »