Heroin-Related Causes Are Killing More Americans Than Gun Homicides
There were 12,989 heroin deaths in the U.S. in 2015. That's just slightly higher than the number of gun homicides, which totaled 12,979.
LEARN MORECities across the U.S. are trying to cope with the large number of hypodermic needles left in public places.
Researchers say trauma and racism at an earlier age caused a significant negative impact on Black men's mental health as adults.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention linked the majority of cases to international travel.
The agency could require phone companies to direct calls for help based on the caller's physical location rather than their area code.
Anthony Sanchez told officers he didn't know the gun was loaded when he allegedly pointed it at his friends chest and pulled the trigger, killing him.
Anthony Sanchez told officers he didn't know the gun was loaded when he allegedly pointed it at his friends chest and pulled the trigger, killing him.
The law was signed after a video was posted on social media showing others how to break in and take over unoccupied homes.