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Authorities have taken into custody a man they identified as a person of interest in the mass shooting at a parade outside of Chicago that left six people dead and more than three dozen others injured. Plus, witnesses describe the chaotic scene, while social media profiles show the man in custody left a troubling online trail. |
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A person of interest in July 4th parade attack that left six people dead and 38 more hurt in Highland Park, Illinois, has been taken into custody. Robert "Bobby" E. Crimo III led police on a brief chase in North Chicago before surrendering peacefully, authorities said. The Lake County Major Crimes Task Force said Monday night that Crimo "is believed to have been responsible for what happened." Five of the six people who died were pronounced dead at the scene, while the sixth victim later died at a hospital, according to the coroner. Meanwhile, social media profiles for Crimo show he left an online trail of violent imagery. |
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People who were in the crowd during the mass shooting at the July 4 parade in Highland Park described the chaos of the scene. Dr. David Baum says the bodies were "not an image that anyone who's not a physician would have an easy time processing," he told NBC Chicago. "They had horrific injuries — the kind of injuries you'd probably see in wartime, the kind of injuries that only probably happen when bullets can blow bodies up." Others said the gunfire started at around 10 a.m., and some thought they were fireworks. "Then, literally like one second (later), we all started getting into a panic mode," one woman said. |
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As temperatures climb this summer, it's vital to keep cool. If you find yourself getting overheated under the blazing sun, make sure you keep tabs on these 3 signs of heat-related illnesses. And don't forget there are steps you can take to decrease the chances of getting sick from hot weather, including staying hydrated and limiting activity during the hottest part of the day. And if someone does appear to suffer a heat-related sickness, make sure to follow these 6 tips to help. |
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Madeleine Billings was 23 when she died after struggling with anorexia. A straight A student who went to college and played field hockey and soccer, Billings couldn't escape the hold her disorder had on her. Her father, Nick Billings, told TODAY she was "psychotic" before she died, fixated on what she was eating. "It just started creeping back in and we watched it creep back. There was no denial around this disease at any point. We threw everything we had at it," Billings said. |
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It's easy to say you want to eat better and adopt a healthier lifestyle. Doing so is a whole other matter, though. Registered dietician Heather Martin says practicing good habits doesn't automatically happen, so she encourages people to take notice of 4 common pitfalls that may disrupt their ability to stay healthy. One tip: Don't worry about trying to be perfect. It's more important to focus on remaining reasonable about what you eat. Go here for more helpful tips about building healthy habits, including how to avoid shame around food. |
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