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  • Three killed when minivan crashes into tree in Butler County

    Three people -- including a child -- were killed and two others were injured when a minivan crashed Wednesday in Butler County.The crash occurred at 6:12 p.m. in Brady Township along Centerville Pike, the road leading from Route 8 to Slippery Rock, county emergency dispatchers said.Two adults and a child were prounced dead at the scene, state police Lt. Eric Hermick said. Two children were flown ...

  • Day care worker accused of drugging kids calls situation ‘one big misunderstanding’

    A central Ohio day care worker sprinkled drugs on snacks to get children in her day care to sleep during the day, according to police charges filed Monday, which the woman adamantly denies as a misunderstood joke.Tammy Eppley is accused of drugging six children, including her two-year-old, at a day care center run out of her home in Westerville, Ohio.She was charged in Franklin County Municipal ...

  • 2 adults toddler killed in van crash

    Police believe a driver may have fallen asleep before a crash that killed two adults and a young child Wednesday afternoon in Brady Township, Butler ...

  • Improving Alvarez still striking out in middle of lineup

    Email CINCINNATI -- Third baseman Pedro Alvarez entered Wednesday's matchup with the Reds having reached base safely in 14 of 16 games this month. In that span, he hit five homers and accounted for 14 of his 43 RBIs, and manager Clint Hurdle said Alvarez has been showing glimpses of the player the Pirates hope he can be. "Pedro has the ability to shrink any park we play in," ...

  • Lefty Zagurski opts to explore free agency

    Email CINCINNATI -- After being designated for assignment Saturday and clearing waivers Tuesday, left-hander Mike Zagurski opted to enter free agency. The Pirates thought they had a solid reliever in Zagurski after his Spring Training camp as a non-roster invitee. He gave the organization an even better impression as he posted a 2.14 ERA with 37 strikeouts in 21 innings for Triple-A ...


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The Naked Prey [DVD]

The Naked Prey [DVD]

In Hollywood of recent years, action film has come to be synonymous with bloated: bloated budgets, bloated narratives, bloated special effects, and, of course, bloated egos both in front of and behind the camera. From Michael Bay's incoherent action headrushes to Gore Verbinski's screen ... ...

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  • Strikeouts glaring for struggling Pirates offense

    Email CINCINNATI -- Tuesday's 4-0 win against the Reds encapsulated the good and the bad surrounding the Pirates this season. Pittsburgh received more quality pitching, starting with Charlie Morton and ending with closer Jason Grilli. That's nothing new, as the Pirates entered Wednesday with a 3.29 ERA, good for third in the Majors. Unfortunately for the Pirates, the familiar ...

  • Prosecutors Drop Motion To Revoke Beaver Co. Sheriff’s Bail

    BEAVER (KDKA) — Beaver County Sheriff George David made the relatively short walk from his office to the courtroom Wednesday where he was arraigned on charges of allegedly making violent threats to a reporter and to a campaign worker. He cannot carry a weapon to the courthouse. Prosecutors still had concerns though that he could use his office to influence his case, so they threatened ...

  • Contractor charged with theft from Jeannette

    Tim Bongiorni, former president of the now-defunct Quality Sheet Metal Erection of Avella, Washington County, walks into the office of District Justice Joe DeMarchis in Jeannette on Wednesday, June 19, ...

  • Pixar goes live with Pittsburgh Orchestra

    Pixar Animation Studios has won 27 Academy Awards since it released "Toy Story," its first feature-length film, in 1995. Each of its 13 films, including "Finding Nemo," "The Incredibles," "Cars" and "Ratatouille," has been a ...

  • Redetermination hearing held for Jordan Brown

    The boy accused of shooting and killing his father's pregnant fiance, Kenzie Houk, appeared in court Wednesday.In a hearing Wednesday, Jordan Brown, who is currently in a juvenile detention facility, was commend for good behavior.Every six months, Jordan must appear in court for a redetermination hearing to demonstrate his progress.Kenzie Houk's mother, Debbie Houk, said, "This is ...

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