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Prescription Painkillers Emerge As the Leading Cause of Accidental Death

Don Deane — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 12:40:10 +0000

For years, car accidents have been the leading cause of accidental death. But that all changed four years ago when, for the first time, vehicle-related deaths were topped by poisoning due to prescription painkillers like OxyContin and Vicodin.

Racing Caused Deadly Accident on I-40 on Saturday

Lori Crofford — Mon, 07 May 2012 14:25:26 +0000

I was leaving the Civic Center on Saturday after the Mommy and Me Expo and as I’m coming from downtown exiting to get on I-40 West the traffic was backed up for miles. As with many my first thought was this must be a horrible accident and it turned out to be a deadly accident.As [...]

Davy Jones of The Monkees Dies at Age 66

Shauna Wright — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 18:51:11 +0000

Davy Jones, the wry, height-challenged British singer from the Monkees, died of a heart attack Wednesday morning at the age of 66. Jones joined the Monkees — a pop-rock group formed for a TV show of the same name — in 1965, and sang lead on many of the group’s hit songs including ‘I Wanna [...]

Missing Colorado Man Found Dead in Movie Theater Bathroom [VIDEO]

Lori Crofford — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:46:04 +0000

George DeGrazio, 66 of Loveland, Colorado was reported missing on January 9th. His SUV was found in the parking lot of a local theater, 2 days after he went missing. A massive man hunt ensued in the area and his body was found in a bathroom stall in the theater. He had died in the stall and employees didn't notice. Which leads to the question how often does that movie theater get cleaned?

Leave Goodbyes on Facebook if you Suddenly Die with the New If I Die App

Lori Crofford — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:11:08 +0000

I you have ever wondered how you would tell someone you loved them if you were to die suddenly, you don't have to worry anymore. You can say goodbye with a new facebook app called If I Die.

Bon Jovi Died?

Lori Crofford — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 14:00:40 +0000

Don't worry it was just a nasty rumor that went viral. Social media went into an uproar. Twitter, Facebook and the web went into overdrive yesterday evening when someone started a rumor that Jon Bon Jovi had died. Then the news went viral. Tweet after Tweet, and post after post on facebook. Rest assured, the well known and well loved Jon Bon Jovi is alive and well and even found some humor in hearing that he had died.

Boy Who Claims to Have Seen Heaven Pens 'Heaven is for Real' Children's Book [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:55:39 +0000

When he was four, Colton Burpo almost died of a burst appendix. Vivid memories the now 12-year old had of going to Heaven, sitting in Jesus’ lap, and meeting dead family members during this near death experience became the basis for the book ‘Heaven is for Real,’ which has been on the New York Times bestseller list for the past 52 weeks.

Now there is an 32-page illustrated children’s edition of ‘Heaven is for Real,’ which Colton and his parents promoted on ‘Today.’

Michael Jackson's Death Bed Up for Sale

Scott Shetler — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 14:12:01 +0000

Disturbing, but true: The bed that Michael Jackson died in is up for sale. TMZ says the queen-size bed is one of several items from Jackson’s home that will be available in a December auction.

Grease Actress Annette Charles Passes Away at the Age of 63

Lori Crofford — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 19:48:40 +0000

Multiple sources are reporting that Annette Charles, the actress know for playing Cha Cha DeGregorio in Grease passed away in her home on Wednesday Night after a battle with cancer.

Peter Falk, Star of 'Columbo,' Dead at 83

Andy Scott — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 18:18:13 +0000

Actor Peter Falk, who for decades played the titular character on the detective telepic series ‘Columbo,’ died Thursday night at his home in Beverly Hills, CA. He was 83.

Falk had been suffering from dementia and Alzheimer’s, which was first made public in December 2008, according to the AP. The actor “died peacefully,” his family said in a statement.

Osama Bin Laden Killed in Pakistan, President Obama Confirms [VIDEO]

Rick Andrews — Mon, 02 May 2011 10:07:56 +0000

In a stunning development, President Barack Obama confirmed late Sunday evening that Osama bin Laden, the leader of terrorist group Al-Qaeda responsible for the Sept. 11 attacks, was killed Sunday in Pakistan.

The Last Text Documentary – Stories Of People Who Lost Their Lives Due To Texting & Driving [VIDEO]

Billy Goforth — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 20:29:04 +0000

Texting and driving is becoming more and more dangerous with the amount of people doing. Remember, that text message might be the last message you ever read. It’s not worth it. Take the time to pull over, read your message and reply, or just wait and read it when you reach your destination. Don’t Text [...]