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WYRK Playlist – September 2011 Top Songs
This month's top song played on WYRK is Brad Paisley's and Carrie Underwood's Duet "Remind Me".
Brad and Carrie have quite the chemistry in this song and we're hoping to see more from the two country superstars.
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Sheriff’s Office and Buffalo Bisons To Hold Benefit For Deputy Who Lost Both Legs In Accident
It was 1:30am on a quiet country road when Niagara County Sheriff's Deputy Alan Gerhardt's life changed instantly.
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East Coast Rocked by Earthquake, Pentagon Evacuated
An earthquake epicentered in Virginia occurred Tuesday afternoon, with people in Washington, DC, New York, Ohio, North Carolina, Massachusetts and Toronto reporting they felt the tremors, as well.
Reports thus far indicate the quake registered a 5.9 on the Richter scale.
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Brawl Breaks Out in Georgetown vs China Basketball Game [VIDEO]
The Georgetown Hoyas were in China to play the Chinese national team when things took a turn for the worse. The Hoyas were apparently having their way with the Chinese when several of the Chinese players starting getting a little extra physical with the Hoyas. The scene quickly escalated and ended up in in all out bench clearing brawl.
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David Letterman Threatened by Jihadist Extremists
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Blake Shelton to Cover ‘Footloose’ for Movie Remake Soundtrack
Country singer and ‘Voice’ co-host Blake Shelton will cover the title track for the upcoming ‘Footloose’ remake, EW.com revealed exclusively on Monday.
Shelton is just one of many famous names to appear on the soundtrack. Also lending their voices are Zac Brown Band, who will sing ‘When the River Goes’; ‘One Tree Hill’ beauty Jana Kramer, who will record the famous ‘Let’s Hear It for the Boy’; and Shelton’s ‘Voice’ cohort Cee Lo Green, who will sing ‘Walkin’ Blues’ with Kenny Wayne Shepherd.
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Jason Aldean Rockin’ the Wranglers in New Commercial [VIDEO]
Jason Aldean has a new commercial out for Wrangler Jeans and you could be checking them out up close by getting in to win our trip to see him LIVE in Los Angeles California on October 27th.
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Obama Assessment On Credit Downgrade
President Barack Obama offered a reassuring assessment of the U.S. economic situation today, calling the country's problems "imminently solvable" despite Standard & Poor's downgrade of its credit rating.
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Taylor Swift Inspires a Real-Life Wedding Proposal
Taylor Swift knows a thing or two about how to tell a 'Love Story' through song -- and a few days ago, she helped play a role in a real-life marriage proposal.
When Taylor's tour stopped in Detroit last February, she met up with WYCD DJ Jason 'The 300 Pound Cowboy' and his girlfriend, Kelli, and hit it off with the couple. As the night drew to a close, Taylor's mother warned them, "Next time I see you two, you’d better be engaged!"
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Secret Service Paying Biden To Protect Him?
V.P. Joe Biden is being paid by the Secret Service. That's right the Veep is landlord for the agency protecting him at his Wilmington, Delaware cottage, near his home.
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Jets sign Plaxico Burress
After serving 20 months on a gun charge, Plaxico Burress is back in the NFL. He signed a one year deal with the New York Jets, so the Bills will see him twice. He had been rumored to go back to one of the teams he previously played for, the Steelers or the Giants
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Rattlesnake Found In Letchworth State Park
A listener sent this photo in of a rattlesnake found in Letchworth State Park. Although rattlesnakes are not uncommon in the northeast, they rarely come in contact with humans.