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Autopsy Shows Girl, 6, Died Of Drug Overdose

The 6-year-old had a large amount of a drug used to treat schizophrenia in her system.

Police Debunk Timmothy Pitzen ‘Sighting’ In YouTube Video

Police received numerous calls about a video that shows a boy singing but determined it was not Pitzen, who was last seen in 2011.

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The township trustee was 65.

House Explodes, 3 Hurt

"It was like a nuclear bomb. I literally thought that I would go outside and the whole world would be gone," a neighbor said.

Real Estate Fraudster Scammed Over $450,000: Feds

Facing 10 federal fraud counts, she denies allegations she for years operated a phony real estate investment scheme.

Famed 'Pie House' Sold

The home, also known as "Skinny House," was bought earlier this month for fraction of what buyers paid for it.


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