From the Livewire Newsfeed

August 4, 2003

A New Mexico family was killed by a DVD player last Friday.
Authorities reported that it appeared that the DVD player had just
been purchased.  Apparently an accident caused the player to fall off
the television set in their living room.  It is suspected that the
family cat possibly knocked it down.  The plastic case of the DVD
player became cracked during the fall to the floor, emitting the fatal
radiation which killed the entire family of seven.  

Authorities were notified on Saturday when a relative came to visit
and found the family car in the driveway and no one would answer the
door.  When the police arrived they used forced entry and were shocked
at what they found.  There were dead bodies laying all over the living
room floor, including the husband, wife and five children.  None of
them showed any signs of physical abuse, and all other possibile
causes of death have been ruled out.  Authorities are positive the
deaths were caused by the DVD player.

Additionally, the first officer to enter the premises was struck down
and affected by the harmful radiation, and is hospitalized in critical
condition.  The electric company was summoned and disconnected the
power to the premises before further action could be taken.  

A cat was found laying right next to the fatal DVD player, which leads
to the suspicion that the cat was the cause of the player falling off
of the television.

Names of the family members are being withheld until further
investigation and notification of relatives of the deceased.
Funeral arrangements will be announced shortly.