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California man ordered to stand trial for killing two teenagers in a movie theater

A California suspect in a movie theater double homicide case was ordered to stand trial and is pleading not guilty by reason of insanity. Previously, he was diagnosed with schizophrenia.

Border officers find 47K 'rainbow' fentanyl pills in hidden car compartment

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized more than 200,000 fentanyl pills, including 47,000 rainbow-colored pills, at the Nogales, Arizona port of entry,

Mother of son who died of fentanyl poisoning: 'Be aware of the dangers out there'

After losing her son Zachary to fentanyl poisoning, mother Laura Didier joins "The Story" to give a warning to parents everywhere of the dangers of the illicit drug often readily available to teens.

Naloxone growing on college campuses as opioid overdoses continue

Over 80,000 Americans died from opioid overdoses last year and now activist say a life-saving medication that would reverse an overdose needs to be more accessible to college students.

Parents react to NY Times podcast claiming people were 'caught off guard' by teenage mental health crisis

Parents cried foul over a New York Times podcast on teen mental health crises that did not discuss the impact of COVID-19 related school closings.

What are whippets? Here's what to know about the ban in New York and the danger to kids

New York recently banned the sale of whipped cream chargers and cartridges to people under age 21 in response to a rising concern about whippets, a recreational drug activity.

Former fentanyl addict describes recovery as border-smuggled drugs wrack states

Justin Smith, a West Virginia man who successfully recovered from a fentanyl addiction, tells his story to Fox News' 'The Story with Martha MacCallum.'

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s mental health care plan for the homeless clears state Assembly

California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s mental health care plan for the homeless cleared the state Assembly. The plan steers mentally ill homeless people into treatment.

Lisa Marie Presley says she felt like a 'pariah' after loss of son Benjamin

Elvis Presley's only child, Lisa Marie Presley, opens up about her struggles with grief after the loss of her only son, Benjamin. She writes that grief makes you feel like a pariah.

US life expectancy fell again in 2021, largely due to COVID-19

According to a recent government report, the national life expectancy in the U.S. fell for the second consecutive year in 2021. It dropped by nearly a year.