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The famous Bar Rescue pirate bar Piratz Tavern is closing Saturday, one day before it will again be featured on Bar Rescue, the show it blames for its demise. On Sunday, Spike’s Bar Rescue will air a special “Back to the Bar: Hot-Headed Owners,” which re-vists bars featured in the past, including Piratz Tavern. The Silver Spring, Maryland, …

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There were two fatal shootings at separate bars featured on Spike’s Bar Rescue early Saturday, including one that involved the owner of a bar that was to be featured on Sunday’s brand-new episode. Spike pulled the episode but later apologized for failing to pull repeats of the episode. Country singer Wayne Mills was shot dead …

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