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Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, The 'Iron Lady,' Has Died at 87

BJ Ragone — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 12:06:16 +0000

The first female prime minister of England, Margaret Thatcher, has passed away due to a stroke. She was 87 years old. A spokesperson for Thatcher confirmed that she has passed away. They say that a further statement will be made later. She reportedly died Monday morning after suffering a stroke. SkyNews reports that Thatcher was [...]

FDA Investigates Another Energy Drink and Its Possible Role in 13 Deaths

Donald Deane — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 13:30:58 +0000

In what seems to be evidence of an emerging trend, the FDA is currently investigating another highly caffeinated energy drinkand the role it may have played in 13 deaths and many more injuries. According to FDA records, 5-Hour Energy has been mentioned in 90 case filings since 2009, including 30 that cited life-threatening injuries like [...]

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.

Miranda Lambert Takes Time Off Due to Death of Blake Shelton's Dad

Alanna Conaway — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:10:51 +0000

As expected, Miranda Lambert has announced that her shows scheduled for the rest of this week, through the weekend, have been rescheduled due to the death of Blake Shelton‘s dad.

Daniel, the Miracle Beagle Who Survived the Gas Chamber, Needs a Home [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 16:05:13 +0000

Daniel, a stray beagle who somehow miraculously survived being euthanized, and his handler stopped by ‘Good Morning America’ to make an appeal for a permanent home. He’s earned it, don’t you think?

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

Billy Goforth — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 20:25:57 +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 [...]

Elizabeth Taylor Dead at 79

ryanmcdonald-willey — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 15:40:49 +0000

Legendary actress Elizabeth Taylor, who for decades captivated audiences with her beauty and talent, died Wednesday in Los Angeles of congestive heart failure, the AP has confirmed. She was 79. The British-born actress, who appeared in over 50 films throughout her illustrious career, rose to fame as a child actress in such movies as ‘Lassie [...]

Attention Pet Lovers Of The Panhandle

Janet Varela — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 22:19:40 +0000

Today I am going to talk about a serious problem we have throughout the Panhandle. It is how we go about dumping our animals! Coupe of things: You cannot always count on your local shelter to be able to take your pet, most of the time shelters are at capacity and have a several month [...]