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Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
From incarceration to inspiration: How this woman's journey led to a life of helping her Harrodsburg community
HARRODSBURG, Ky. (FOX 56) — April is Counseling Awareness Month, a time to recognize the power of healing through therapy and the professionals dedicated to guiding others through recovery. Few stories embody that mission more than Danielle Matlock's. It was 20 years ago, on January 10, 2005, when Danielle Matlock's life reached a turning point. 'They were transporting me from jail, from court, and I was able to get drugs from somebody. And so I used that day. I had just gotten out of a 20-year sentence that day. And so to 'celebrate,' I used drugs,' Matlock recalls. Madison County advocates for emergency shelter funding on 'National Day of Action' The next morning, she woke up hungover in her jail cell—angry, defeated, and fully aware that she needed help. 'I went to Corbin Independence House in Corbin for 7 months, and then I needed to learn how to work, and nobody would hire me because I had felonies on my record,' she said. Eventually, Matlock found a job at a local shoe store in Corbin. She stayed there for nine years, working full time while earning her bachelor's degree. Today, Matlock is a social worker and clinical therapist at Isaiah House, where she now helps others navigate the road to recovery. 'I've had to trudge through. I've had to set the goals; I've had to reach the goals. And so all that has helped me to share that as well with clients when necessary and to show that it can be done,' added Matlock. One of those clients was Russell Lanter, who first walked through the doors of Isaiah House seeking long-term help. 'I heard it was an 11-month program. I told them all that I wanted long-term—I didn't know what it was about. I didn't care. I just knew I wanted to change my life. I had never been to therapy before in my entire life,' Lanter said. Lanter's addiction began in 2015, after a back injury on the job led to a prescription for pain medication. 'I sought out the pills on the streets because I just—I guess at that point, I was addicted,' he said. After he and his wife of 16 years split, Lanter said he woke up one morning, looked in the mirror, and asked himself what he was doing. 'I was sick and tired of being sick and tired.' That moment led him to Matlock, who, through her own lived experience, became a crucial part of his recovery journey. 'When I talked to her, I could instantly tell she had compassion and caring, and she worked with me; it was an amazing journey.' Since graduating from the program, Lanter has stayed on a new path and now works as a legal case manager at Isaiah House. 'I have just enough to survive on this pay, but I feel rich. I feel I serve a purpose for these guys,' added Matlock. 'They look up to me, and I tell them all the time I came through here too; you can do what I'm doing now if you stick to it. I always let them know that.' Berea students talk impact of dissolving school program, plan of action to save it Laurel County woman indicted for shooting death of mother New Circle Road closures continue, part of 4-year project: Where to avoid road work Matlock said that kind of purpose-driven transformation is at the heart of what recovery is all about. 'We just try to love you until you love yourself—that's what it is really.' More information on Isaiah House can be found here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Matt Lanter and Wife Angela Expecting Second Baby: 'Couldn't Be More Excited'
Matt Lanter is about to experience the Timeless gift of fatherhood once again. He and his wife, Angela Lanter, revealed in a joint Instagram post on Monday, April 21, that they are expecting their second baby together. The couple, who married in 2013, shared the news by reflecting on "the story of us" in a touching video filled with clips from their time together. The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now! For nearly three minutes, fans got to see intimate moments between the two, including a glimpse of their wedding and their journey to becoming parents to their daughter MacKenlee Faire Lanter, who was born in December 2017. The video also included a snippet of when she found out she is going to be a big sister. Ashley Eckstein, who worked with Lanter on Star Wars: The Clone Wars, wrote in the comment section, "CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! WE ARE SOOOO HAPPY AND EXCITED FOR YOU!!!!!!!!" "WHY AM I CRYING?!!!? 😭😭😭😭😭😭 congrats, you two!!!" Tristan "Mack" Wilds, who starred in 90210 with Lanter, commented. Later that same day, the Lanters shared another joint Instagram post filled with sweet family photos in which they wore matching pastel looks. Related: Matt Lanter and Wife Angela Welcome Daughter MacKenlee Faire The mom-to-be wore a soft green off-the-shoulder dress, while her daughter wore a white two-piece skirt look with ruffles. As for the family patriarch, the 90210 star wore a white collared tee with khaki pants. "Lanter- party of four 🫶🏼," the caption read. "Our rainbow baby is coming late summer and we couldn't be more excited. Kenny is taking her role of big sister very seriously and with good reason… She's been praying for a sibling for years." According to the caption, MacKenlee is "already practicing holding her baby dolls and supporting their heads like a good big sister.🫶🏼." Related: Matt Lanter Says He's 'Lucky to Be Here' as He Reflects on Emergency Abdominal Surgery Three Years Ago Like in the first post, the comment section was filled with joy for the couple. Shenae Grimes-Beech wrote, "🙌🙌🙌🙌 soooo happy for you guys!!!" Lauren Scruggs Kennedy commented, "yaaaay this makes me so so excited!!!!" Being a father is something that the 90210 alum previously told PEOPLE he had been looking forward to for a long time. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. "I have a sister. I grew up in a great family and have always seen that as something that I've wanted to do. I want to play catch with my kid,' the actor told PEOPLE before MacKenlee was born. 'I want to kick the soccer ball with my little girl. So yeah, I'm excited.' Read the original article on People
Yahoo
27-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Bolder than ever: The New Mexico Gay Men's Chorus presents 'The Unbreakable Harvey Milk'
Mar. 27—The New Mexico Gay Men's Chorus (NMGMC) presents its spring concert, "The Unbreakable Harvey Milk," at The Lensic Performing Arts Center in Santa Fe on Saturday, March 29, and at the National Hispanic Cultural Center in Albuquerque on Sunday, March 30. The program consists of two pieces by Tony-nominated composer Andrew Lippa. "I Am Harvey Milk" tells the story of the first openly gay politician in San Francisco from his boyhood through his assassination, and its companion piece, "Unbreakable," celebrates 12 decades of LGBTQ+ history. Complementing the chorus are multimedia projections and choreographed dancers, who will create an immersive theatrical experience. "It is more engaging visually and thematically than a traditional choral concert," said Aaron Howe, NMGMC's artistic director. "Although I do think we sound quite beautiful, that's only one part of what we do." The history of gay men's choruses is inextricably linked to the gay liberation movement of the 1970s, and to the life and death of Harvey Milk, in particular. The first gay men's chorus was founded in San Francisco in 1978, the same year Milk was assassinated, and its first public performance was at a vigil for Milk on the steps of San Francisco's City Hall. That performance is what launched the nationwide gay choral movement. "He laid the groundwork for these organizations to start, and then just as they were about to get going, he was assassinated," Howe said. "In a way, it was a shock that probably could have stopped the movement, but instead it galvanized people and made people want to fight back and be even more brave." The New Mexico Gay Men's Chorus, founded in 1981, is one of the earliest and longest running LGBTQ+ choruses in the nation. Starting with just 16 members, the chorus now has approximately 80 members who regularly sing with the group, and they span several generations. The chorus today also includes members who are not gay men, including several women, but they retain the name in honor of their history. Brian Lanter is the last of the founding members of NMGMC still performing with the group. "It has been supportive in the way a family is," Lanter said. "For instance, when my mother died, the chorus came and sang at her memorial. During the AIDS epidemic, when a few chorus members died and many people were dying in the community, the chorus sang at any number of vigils and memorials and remembrance days." "It's about being part of a group that's bigger than yourself, that's doing good in the world, changing the world through music," Lanter said. "What keeps people coming back is just the sheer joy of singing with other people. But we're doing it with people who have similar values and similar goals, so that gives a sense of belonging." He said he hopes the current show will help younger generations come to know and appreciate the history he lived through. "But the most important lesson is not the details of the particular people who tried to oppress us and who rose to help," he said. "The message is that we persisted and kept going in the face of adversity. When you know that what you're doing is just and right and joyful, then it is possible to oppose oppression and oppose it with a vision of the world that is kinder and more just." Following the Santa Fe and Albuquerque concerts, NMGMC will take the production on a college tour in the first week of April, performing on the campuses of Western New Mexico University in Silver City, New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, Eastern New Mexico University in Portales and New Mexico Highlands University in Las Vegas, New Mexico. "One of the big reasons we decided to take this music on the college tour is because we know there are LGBT youth in those rural markets. We want to let them know they're not alone, and it's okay to be your authentic self," said Jerry Matthews, the NMGMC board chair and a member of the chorus. "We're partnering with a bunch of different organizations to have a resource table to let these kids know there's help there if you need it," he said. "The state did a study a couple years ago that showed that LGBTQ youth are really suffering from isolation, depression and substance abuse. So, we just want to be there to show them that there's positive examples of living authentic lives out there, and there's also a support system if they know how to find it. And we want to help them know how to find it." Matthews said he's seen a dramatic positive shift in public acceptance of the LGBTQ+ community in his lifetime, despite more worrisome trends in recent years. "I'm old enough that I went through the AIDS epidemic. I did lose a few friends to that. And I was actually in California before the whole Prop 8 (2008 gay marriage ban) thing happened. I actually got married before then, as a way of showing support to the movement," he said. When the Supreme Court affirmed same-sex marriage as a constitutional right in 2015, Matthews said, "We felt like we could finally exhale and drop our guard a little bit. But now we've had to go back on guard. But the main thing I keep telling myself is, I'm not going back. I am not hiding. I mean, I've got the biggest gay flag hanging in front of my house right now. I'm not gonna hide." Howe said it is more necessary than ever to educate people about LGBTQ+ history in the face of current political efforts to erase that history. "Now that Trump has been elected again, this time it seems like there is a much bigger push to try to erase LGBTQ people. And I really think that is exactly their goal. Taking us out of government documents and having to remove any mention of 'gay' or 'transgender,' is pretty significant," he said. "And this feeling of trying to be erased or put back in the closet feels pretty strong to me and to a lot of my friends. So, what this means is that we need to be bolder than ever. We need to go out there on this tour and say, 'You will not make us disappear. You will not make it so that people are afraid again.'"
Yahoo
24-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Matt Lanter Says He's 'Lucky to Be Here' as He Reflects on Emergency Abdominal Surgery Three Years Ago
Matt Lanter is sharing an important message with fans, while looking back at how some "pretty intense stomach pains" led to an unexpected emergency surgery three years ago. The 90210 alum, 41, wrote on Instagram last week that he was marking the third anniversary of an ER visit, which was initially determined to be "food poisoning" — yet turned out to be something far more severe. Alongside an image of himself in the hospital from 2022, Lanter shared a caption in which he detailed the ordeal and how he soon discovered an intestinal blockage that required "immediate surgery." After initially being given pain medication and sent home with "no real answers," Lanter recalled telling his wife Angela Lanter that he needed to return to the hospital that same night. "They admitted me and gave me more morphine," he wrote. "It wasn't enough for the intense pain. From that point on, I was on a steady diet of Dilaudid every four hours." Related: Matt Lanter's Wife Angela Reveals His Emergency Surgery Was Due to Twisted Intestine, Blockage One of the "worst things" about his hospitalization, Lanter wrote, was "having two male nurses pin me down and force me to swallow an NG tube.," which he called "SO anxiety inducing." For the three days to follow, Lanter took his pain medication every four hours, before a specialist eventually said they again believed he had "food poisoning." A "couple hours later," a doctor returned to Lanter's room and told him he needed surgery, the actor recalled, calling it an "emergency situation" with surgeons already on their way to the hospital. "I had a small intestinal blockage," Lanter wrote. "I had so much inflammation in my body (that's another story) that my small intestine had squeezed its way through some existing scar tissue which acted like a rubber band, clamping down on it and essentially shutting down my digestive system." The surgery "went well," Lanter added, noting that he "spent a few more days in the hospital." Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Related: Paralympian Hunter Woodhall Learns He Needs Emergency Surgery While at the Hospital for Dad's Open Heart Surgery "Unfortunately my NG tube came out too early and had to be put back in a second time, which meant again, I had to swallow the thing," he wrote. "Aside from that, abdominal surgery recovery was tough, but at least we had the answers." Lanter was in "danger of going septic" had he waited another 12-24 hours, he wrote, quoting his surgeon. In his Instagram caption, he pointed to reasons why he's "lucky to be here": "Surgery is usually more effective if performed within 24 to 48 hours of symptom onset. I was at more than 72 hours," Lanter wrote. "About 5% to 30% of people with small intestinal obstruction die within 30 days of surgery." "Anyway. I feel grateful to be here. Grateful to be with my family. Grateful to watch my daughter grow. I'm just feeling grateful for today." Lanter also gave props to Angela for being a "bulldog" and not accepting answers until doctors would "do more scans and do them again until they find something." Angela previously detailed the Jupiter's Legacy star's hospitalization in 2022, when she revealed that he had been diagnosed with a "closed loop intestinal obstruction" and was in recovery. Several fans and friends commented messages of support under Lanter's latest post, with The Wire star Tristan Wilds and Virgin River actor Benjamin Hollingsworth among those who celebrated his recovery. "love you brudda," Wilds wrote. "thank God they found out what it was and that you were able to come back stronger than ever!!!! 🤲🏽🤲🏽🤲🏽" Read the original article on People
Chicago Tribune
07-02-2025
- Sport
- Chicago Tribune
It's not just Philadelphia Eagles fans. Why do people riot after Super Bowl wins?
When the Philadelphia Eagles won the Super Bowl in 2018, one of the first remarks from the radio commentator Mike Quick was: 'Grease up the poles!' He knew what he was talking about. After the game, fans took to the streets to celebrate, with some lighting fires, flipping over cars and, yes, climbing utility poles, greased or not. It happened again in Philadelphia last month after the Eagles won the NFC championship game. There were more than 30 arrests, including several for assault on police officers, as fans celebrated. A teenager died after falling from a pole. It's not just Philly. Angelenos set a bus on fire and threw fireworks at the police last fall after the Los Angeles Dodgers won the World Series. During a celebration of the San Francisco Giants' World Series win in 2014, some people threw bottles at police officers, and there were shootings and stabbings. In the early 1990s, Bulls fans in Chicago rioted after each of three straight championships, leading to hundreds of arrests. There could be more fan unrest in Philadelphia or Kansas City, Mo., after teams from those cities meet in the Super Bowl on Sunday in New Orleans. How and why do celebrating fans sometimes turn to violence and troublemaking after big games? 'Mob mentality' can be powerful After a big win, fans like to be together. Most just want to show support, but those who cross the line may be motivated by several factors. 'It's a sort of mob mentality,' said Brandon Podgorski, the program director of sports leadership at Abilene Christian University, who has studied fan violence in the United States. 'You want to be around others who care like you do and feel the same about your team as you do,' Podgorski said. 'This often happens in public places and, unfortunately, public property is damaged in the process.' Why does being in a crowd change how people behave? Fans might be emboldened by the anonymity a crowd provides. They are 'less likely to be identified in a big group, and then do things they would typically not do alone,' said Jason Lanter, a professor of psychology at Kutztown University who has studied fan violence. Others might be caught up in social contagion: The idea to cause damage or act violently spreads through a group, and others join just to fit in. 'Part of it is showing off,' Lanter said, 'part is getting caught up with the actions of the group and part is not thinking about what they are actually doing.' And some may be looking for a sense of belonging. 'Many fans engage in this violence to demonstrate how much of a fan they are,' Lanter said. Some believe the behavior to be 'indicative of a greater allegiance to the team.' Agitated fans are mostly men Experts agree that the bulk of the violence is instigated by men. To start, men make up a majority of sports fans, and a majority of violent actors in other situations. And sports violence is particularly associated with men. Podgorski said that close identification with a team and increased violence were more closely linked with men, and especially young men. 'I don't believe this is completely isolated to men,' he said, 'but these emotions to physically act out do not seem as strong in women.' Winners seem to misbehave more than losers In 2011, fans in Vancouver who were disappointed after a loss in the Stanley Cup Finals to the Boston Bruins threw bottles, looted downtown stores, fought and set fires. Hundreds of people were eventually arrested. But that was an exception. Fan rampages more often seem to occur after wins. 'Men's testosterone levels actually increase after their team's win,' Podgorski said. 'Combine that with a euphoric social contagion and the need to release this pent-up energy, it's easy to see why men act out after a big win.' Men's testosterone levels can decrease after a loss in an important game, Podgorski said, leading to a feeling like depression. That might reduce an urge to participate in violence. Alcohol is often a factor Videos of fans being boisterous or even violent after games often show many of them exhibiting telltale signs of intoxication. Experts cited alcohol as one of the main drivers for violence after games. Other factors include the game's importance to the team and its start time; later games are more likely to be followed by violence, perhaps in part because that gives fans more time to drink. Are some places more susceptible to violence than others? Data shows that violence is more likely to occur in large cities than in more rural areas, because larger crowds can form. 'I would also assume that smaller and more rural areas have strong cultural ties that would limit unruly behavior,' Podgorski said. 'These are people you have to live and work with every day.' Fan rioting is different around the world The phenomenon of fan violence in other countries, notably at soccer matches, is very different. It is more often planned than spontaneous. 'It is rare to see fan rioting in the U.S. be premeditated,' Podgorski said. 'It is usually sparked by some type of external event.' Seldom does much time pass between incidents somewhere in the world: There were battles between rival fans in Germany on Nov. 30 and clashes between fans and the police in Guinea the next day, for example. Sports violence overseas is much more likely to include confrontations between rival groups of fans. 'Football hooliganism is a territorial issue, where fans of one team are legitimately fighting fans of another team to demonstrate superiority,' Lanter said. Can it be stopped? The police in Philadelphia and Kansas City are acutely aware that the Super Bowl could rile up fans. Kansas City police are bringing in additional officers 'for whatever may happen,' said Capt. Jacob P. Becchina, a spokesperson for the Police Department. He added: 'Kansas City is generally peaceful as compared to what some other cities have seen.' The police in Philadelphia did not respond to a request for comment on plans for this weekend. Part of the challenge for the police is that the troublemakers who get involved in sports unrest might not be typical criminals. 'The passion someone has for their team, combined with a charged environment, can cause people to act in ways they may not otherwise,' Podgorski said.
