Mental Health Monday: Anxiety Nation Investigation

Atlanta Anxiety is a condition that nearly 40 million adults battle in U.S., according to the Anxiety & Depression Association of America. In the series “Anxiety Nation,” Atticus Investigates follows three individuals and their ongoing journey toward mental wellness. Through their stories we’ll chronicle the challenges they face, the triggers that cause their distress, and theContinue reading “Mental Health Monday: Anxiety Nation Investigation”

Mental Health Mondays: Gaslighting: What It Is and How to Know It’s Happening to You.

By Maia Niguel Hoskin, PhD Medically Reviewed by Seth Gillihan, PhD Whether subtle or overt, gaslighting is a manipulative form of abuse that can cause severe trauma. “Gaslighting” is more than just a trendy buzzword. The concept has been around for decades. And mental health experts say it’s a psychological phenomenon that can have serious emotional implicationsContinue reading “Mental Health Mondays: Gaslighting: What It Is and How to Know It’s Happening to You.”

Opioid Crisis Fridays: The Story of Arsania from Shelby County, TN.

I am a person in long term recovery for the past 10 years, and I have struggled with opioid addiction for over 20 years. During my struggles, I lost parental rights of my children, lived on the streets of Memphis for a few years and found myself in and out of jail. I became aContinue reading “Opioid Crisis Fridays: The Story of Arsania from Shelby County, TN.”

Travel Thursdays: A castle in Connecticut with a moat, dungeon, and a drama-filled history is for sale at $35 million — see inside

by Hannah Towey This custom-built gothic castle may look like it belongs in medieval Europe — but it was really built in a Connecticut suburb in 2010. Known as the Chrismark Castle, the 9-bedroom mansion belongs to Christopher Mark, the great-grandson of Chicago steel tycoon. He has been trying to sell the unique property sinceContinue reading “Travel Thursdays: A castle in Connecticut with a moat, dungeon, and a drama-filled history is for sale at $35 million — see inside”

Carvana customer says he bought his wife a luxury car for $68K — but it turned out to be stolen

by Jordan Hart A North Carolina man said he spent nearly $70,000 on a car to give to his wife as a gift, only to find out later that the used Maserati was stolen. Army veteran Jason Scott told WTVD that he’d purchased what he believed was a 2021 Maserati from Carvana as a birthday presentContinue reading “Carvana customer says he bought his wife a luxury car for $68K — but it turned out to be stolen”

History Lesson Tuesdays: Do You Remember Latourell, Oregon?

Latourell House on the corner of NE Latourell Road and NE Fall Street, Latourell, Oregon. Image taken June 30, 2014.

Mental Health Mondays: 5 Ways Travel Is Good for Your Mental Health

by Stacy Lastoe and Hilary I. Lebow Here’s why experts say you should consider making time for a vacation this year. Travel lovers, rejoice. As of Sunday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) lifted the requirement for airline passengers to test negative for COVID-19 before boarding a flight into the United States. After more than two yearsContinue reading “Mental Health Mondays: 5 Ways Travel Is Good for Your Mental Health”

True Crime Sundays: 2nd wife’s suspicions confirmed with ex-husband’s arrest for murder

“20/20” explores the 13-year investigation into Heidi Firkus’ murder. ByBlue Browning, Brooke Stangeland, Meghan Mariani, Lexi Leib, Greta Morris, and Ivan Pereira It was a case that kept St. Paul, Minnesota, investigators up into the night – as they worked to bring justice to a family over 13 years. In the early morning of April 25, 2010, 911 dispatchers receivedContinue reading “True Crime Sundays: 2nd wife’s suspicions confirmed with ex-husband’s arrest for murder”

Why student-loan borrowers probably don’t need to worry about a major lender’s lawsuit to end the payment pause

by Ayelet Shefffey Student-loan borrowers hoping for Biden’s debt relief have been hit from all sides in the past few months. Late last month, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the two conservative-backed lawsuits that blocked President Joe Biden’s plan to cancel up to $20,000 in student debt for borrowers making under $125,000 a year. SinceContinue reading “Why student-loan borrowers probably don’t need to worry about a major lender’s lawsuit to end the payment pause”

Opioid Crisis Friday: The Story of Mimi in Shelby County, TN.

After my son Shelby died of a fentanyl/heroin overdose, I immersed myself in helping spread awareness about the opioid epidemic. I joined grief support groups on Facebook, collaborated with friends and family to create a resource website (www.doitforshelby.com) and connected with as many people as I possibly could to help them with their grief andContinue reading “Opioid Crisis Friday: The Story of Mimi in Shelby County, TN.”