Selma Blair was arrested at New York’s JFK Airport following an alleged mid-flight medical emergency on a Delta flight from Los Angeles. Her spokesperson said she“did not intend to harm anyone,”and her attorney attributed severe confusion and disorientation to missed doses of her multiple sclerosis medication. Blair has pleaded not guilty to two counts of assault.
In Brownsville, Texas, family and friends gathered for the funeral of RJ Mitte, the former Breaking Bad actor. His sister, Lacianne Carriere, delivered a tearful eulogy, remembering how her brother stepped into a father role when they were young. Mitte’s representative confirmed he died by suicide, a loss that is renewing conversations about mental health support.
College football is also mourning Southern Nazarene University safety Tyler Ulrich, who died October 15, five days after suffering a traumatic injury during a road loss to Ouachita Baptist. The sophomore’s team has canceled its October 17 game against Southwestern Oklahoma State.
If you or someone you know is struggling, the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is available 24/7. What’s one way you check in on the people you care about?
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