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UPDATED: Tue., Oct. 15, 2019, 8:26 p.m.
Murder, suicide caused death of elderly Chattaroy couple, medical examiner says
The son told police his father had dementia and had grown more paranoid after he stopped taking his medication earlier this summer.
UPDATED: Fri., Sept. 27, 2019, 12:21 p.m.
U.S. military’s suicide rate for active-duty troops rises for a fifth consecutive year, Pentagon says
The U.S. military’s suicide rate among active-duty service members has climbed for five consecutive years, according to a Pentagon report released Thursday, as defense officials acknowledged a troubling rise that …
UPDATED: Wed., Aug. 21, 2019, 5:35 p.m.
Can hormone stabilization keep suicidal thoughts at bay for women?
Alyse Ruriani, 24, is living in recovery from the depression and suicidal thoughts that plagued her teenage years. But every month she knows there’s a possibility some symptoms could return …
Fri., Aug. 16, 2019, 3:33 p.m.
Medical examiner rules Epstein death a suicide by hanging
Jeffrey Epstein’s prison death has been confirmed a suicide by hanging, the medical examiner’s office said Friday
UPDATED: Thu., Aug. 15, 2019, 12:17 p.m.
Gov’t wants a new 911-like number just for suicide hotline
With suicides on the rise, the U.S. government wants to make the national crisis hotline easier to reach.
UPDATED: Tue., Aug. 13, 2019, 7:46 p.m.
2 guards suspended and warden reassigned after Epstein death
Two guards assigned to watch Jeffrey Epstein the night he apparently killed himself in jail have been placed on leave and the warden has been reassigned as federal authorities investigate …
Mon., Aug. 12, 2019, 8:36 a.m.
Federal New York lockup draws new scrutiny in Epstein death
The apparent suicide of Jeffrey Epstein has brought new scrutiny to a federal jail in New York that, despite chronic understaffing, houses some of the highest-security inmates in the country.
UPDATED: Sat., Aug. 10, 2019, 5:27 p.m.
Officials say financier Jeffrey Epstein has died by suicide while awaiting trial on sex-trafficking charges in New York
The FBI and the Justice Department’s inspector general’s office will investigate how Jeffrey Epstein died in an apparent suicide Saturday, while the probe into sexual abuse allegations against the well-connected …
Sat., July 6, 2019, 5 a.m.
Family, police seek answers about the mysterious end of Richard Coffee’s complex life
Late Saturday, May 11 – a day before Mother’s Day – he departed the Walmart store on Colton Street in north Spokane headed somewhere. Perhaps headed home, or maybe to …
Mon., July 1, 2019, 11:27 a.m.
Illegal or just immoral? Film explores texting suicide case
Michelle Carter sent her suicidal boyfriend countless text messages encouraging him to follow through on his plan to take his own life until he actually did. Two years after Carter …
Fri., April 26, 2019, 8:30 p.m.
Medical Examiner confirms Amber Alert suspect died from self-inflicted gunshot wound during SWAT standoff
The Whitman County Medical Examiner on Friday confirmed that Justin P. Robertson,
Sun., March 24, 2019, 8:01 p.m.
Parkland student dies in ‘apparent suicide,’ police say
In the span of one week, two teenagers have died by suicide in Parkland, the community still grieving the loss of 17 teachers and students last year in a deadly …
Sat., March 16, 2019, 5 a.m.
Spokane County Sheriff’s deputies say murder-suicide a possibility in unattended deaths of Newport couple
While Spokane County Sheriff’s deputies say murder-suicide is a possibility in the death of a Newport-area elderly couple, they don’t yet know how they died.
UPDATED: Fri., Feb. 15, 2019, 9:31 p.m.
Troopers investigate possible suicide in case of man found dead after pickup crashes on I-90 in Spokane
Washington State troopers are investigating the circumstances surrounding a man who was found dead Monday night in his vehicle after causing a three-car collision on Interstate 90 near downtown Spokane.
Fri., Feb. 8, 2019, 12:30 p.m.
Instagram changes rules on self-harm postings after suicide
Instagram has agreed to ban graphic images of self-harm after objections were raised in Britain following the suicide of a teen whose father said the photo-sharing platform had contributed to …
UPDATED: Wed., Feb. 6, 2019, 1:39 p.m.
Conviction upheld for woman who urged boyfriend’s suicide
A young woman who as a teenager encouraged her boyfriend through dozens of text messages to kill himself is responsible for his suicide, Massachusetts’ highest court ruled Wednesday in upholding …
Sat., Feb. 2, 2019, 10:38 p.m.
TSA officer jumps to his death at Orlando airport
An officer from the Transportation Security Administration jumped to his death from a balcony inside Florida’s busiest airport Saturday, creating panic that brought some security checkpoints to a halt for …
Sat., Jan. 19, 2019, 5 p.m.
Suspended pairs skating champion John Coughlin dies at 33
John Coughlin, a two-time U.S. pairs champion recently suspended from figure skating, died by suicide in Kansas City, Missouri. He was 33.
UPDATED: Wed., Dec. 19, 2018, 8:14 p.m.
Trump’s VA vowed to stop veteran suicide. Its leaders failed to spend millions set aside to reach those at risk.
The Trump administration said from its first days that preventing suicide was its top clinical priority for veterans. The performance of its national outreach campaign shows otherwise, though, because of …
UPDATED: Tue., Oct. 23, 2018, 9:49 p.m.
Ex-boyfriend killed former Pullman High track star, police say
An ex-Pullman High track star was shot and killed on University of Utah campus by a former boyfriend, who was found dead hours later inside a church Tuesday, authorities said.
Sun., Oct. 7, 2018, 1 a.m.
Survive: Paul
“The biggest thing was the sense of failure. It’s demoralizing.”
Fri., Oct. 5, 2018, 7:06 p.m.
Junior Seau’s children settle with NFL over his 2012 suicide
The family of the late NFL star Junior Seau has settled its wrongful death lawsuit against the NFL over the popular San Diego linebacker’s 2012 suicide. The confidential settlement comes …
UPDATED: Fri., Oct. 5, 2018, 9:51 p.m.
Suicide rates on the rise in Idaho, Mountain West
At the center of it all, doling out wristbands and comforting words, were siblings Kayla and Koby Gardner, who lost their brother Skyler to suicide in March. The Gardners organized …
Thu., Sept. 13, 2018, 6 a.m.
Dr. Bob Lutz: Every month should represent community-wide effort to address suicide
While September is National Suicide Prevention Month, every month should represent our community-wide effort to address this issue.
Tue., Sept. 11, 2018
Spokane County Jail deaths heighten staffing concerns; march planned to highlight problem
Community members are planning to march this evening from Salem Lutheran Church to the Spokane County Courthouse to draw attention to the deaths of inmates at the county jail.
UPDATED: Tue., Aug. 28, 2018, 10:43 a.m.
Sister identifies eighth inmate to die in Spokane County custody
The Spokane County Jail inmate who died Saturday evening was Cindy Lou Hill, a 55-year-old mother of two, her older sister said Monday.
Wed., Aug. 15, 2018, 8:45 a.m.
Police: Suspect in fatal shooting commits suicide
Authorities say an eastern Idaho man pursued by police following a fatal shooting at a trailer park killed himself after being surrounded by law enforcement officers.
UPDATED: Fri., Aug. 3, 2018, 9:50 a.m.
Police: Suspect in Bush’s doctor’s death killed himself
A man accused of killing one of former President George H.W. Bush’s doctors killed himself when confronted by authorities, police said Friday.
UPDATED: Fri., Aug. 3, 2018, 10:19 a.m.
Lady Gaga collaborator known as Zombie Boy dead at 32
A talent agency has confirmed the death of a Quebec model known for his head-to-toe tattoos and participation in the Lady Gaga music video “Born This Way.”
Sun., July 29, 2018, 8:45 a.m.
Her 8-year-old son committed suicide and she says the Yakima Valley desperately needs treatment options for children
The rates of mental illness in young children statewide is hard to quantify as state mental health studies have focused on kids over age 12. Nationally, the most recent study …