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US Navy, Marine Corps joined by Ike, a 'facility dog,' aboard USS Wasp for mental health boost

U.S. Navy and Marine Corps personnel will welcome Ike, a 2-year-old yellow Lab, aboard the USS Wasp. Ike has been trained by Mutts With A Mission to serve as the warship's facility dog.

USS Wasp welcomes facility dog to provide mental health support for Navy sailors, Marines

Mutts With A Mission founder and trainer Brooke Corson introduces Ike – a facility dog who will deploy with the amphibious warship – during Fleet Week 2023 in New York City.

COVID impacts: People lost track of time as a result of pandemic lockdowns, says study

A recent study found that people are losing track of time — tying the results back to negative effects from the 2020 COVID-19 lockdowns across the world.

Colorado's governor signs 2 bills in effort to combat surge in eating disorders

Colorado's governor signed two bills dedicated to combatting eating disorders in the US. The bills limit the use of BMI to determine treatments and restrict diet pills for minors.

LA County handing out free pipes to smoke crack, meth, opioids: report

The Los Angeles County government is handing out free crack and meth pipes as a part of its increased efforts to reduce drug overdoses, according to a report.

Female California probation officer has oral sex with teen inmate; county jail rocked by scandal: DA

A California probation officer and two deputies were criminally charged by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office for actions involving people in custody.

Fentanyl drug busts increase 200% in parts of Florida

DEA laboratory testing in 2022 revealed six out of 10 fentanyl-laced fake prescription pills contained a potentially lethal dose, an alarming statistics in the ongoing fentanyl crisis.

Dr. Marty Makary sounds the alarm on a ‘very dangerous’ social media trend

Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ contributor Dr. Marty Makary highlights the dangers of the social media trend, "chroming," after a 13-year-old died due to fume inhalation from a deodorant can.

Suspect in Indianapolis policewoman's killing seeks insanity defense to avoid death penalty

Elliahs Dorsey appears intent on submitting an insanity plea to avoid the death penalty for the fatal shooting of Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Officer Breann Leath.

Honor the fallen this Memorial Day, but remember to check on vets and active duty troops still with us

A recent report found that the veteran suicide rate per day is closer to 44 deaths. That's more than double the Veterans Affairs' report of 17 per day