WYRK Staff
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List of Firworks Displays Around Western New York
July 1, 2011 List of all fireworks shows going on in the Western New York region this weekend beginning on July 1st through July 4th.
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Turtles Disrupt Air Traffic at New York’s JFK Airport [VIDEO]
June 30, 2011 Most of us have experienced flight delays, but probably none like this! Flights were temporarily halted at New York's John F. Kennedy Airport on Wednesday morning after about 150 turtles ambled onto a runway. JetBlue first tweeted news of the slowdown: "JFK is experiencing delays as the airport clears turtles off the runway."
Port Authority spokesman Ron Marsico said flights were delayed only about 15 minutes.
“We had about 150 turtles coming out of the bay this morning," said Marsico. "They crossed the runway to a sandy beach area to lay their eggs."
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2011 CMT Awards Performances
June 9, 2011 The CMT Music Awards were packed full of great performances by some of your favorite country music stars like Luke Bryan, Kid rock and Wynonna, Toby Keith, Big & Rich, Rascal Flatts and more...
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2011 CMT Awards Red Carpet Photos
June 9, 2011 Your favorite country stars were out in their best at the CMT Awards last night and we have the "Red Carpet" photos.
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Dr. Jack Kevorkian Dead At 83
June 3, 2011 Dr. Jack Kevorkian, the controversial supporter of assisted suicide, died this morning at a hospital in Royal Oak, Michigan. He was 83.
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Author Points Out 50 State Stereotypes in Two Minutes [VIDEO]
June 1, 2011 Every state has its good points and its bad ones, right? Well, author Paul Jury playfully points out the bad ones in a promo video he calls '50 State Stereotypes in Two Minutes.'
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Survey Seeks to Find the Worst American Sports Scandal
June 1, 2011 Jim Tressel has resigned as Ohio State’s football coach in the wake of an ever-growing tattoo-for-memorabilia exchange scandal, but would you classify that as the biggest scandal in sports history?
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Traveler Smuggles 100 Pounds of Live Cobras on Train
June 1, 2011 Snakes on a plane is a tired story, but here's one that should excite you.
A Vietnamese railway discovered 100 pounds of cobra snakes on a train last Friday, terrifying both passengers and officials.
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Researchers Find 1,800-Year-Old Tunnel in Teotihuacan, Mexico
June 1, 2011 Think back to the joy you experienced in your childhood after digging in the ground and finding a small little treasure, even if it was just a malformed rock.
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8 Great Summer Vacation Movies [VIDEOS]
May 30, 2011 While summer doesn't officially start until June 21, Memorial Day marks the unofficial beginning to the hottest season at the movies.
Summer loses some of its meaning when you're an adult, since it no longer comes with a moths-long break from the grind.
Nevertheless, we can all still enjoy a good movie about summer vacations. After the jump, check out eight of our favorites.
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George W. Bush Dodges Foul Ball At Texas Ranger Game [VIDEO]
May 25, 2011 One of the most surreal moments of George W. Bush's presidency happened when a Iraqi reporter threw a shoe at him during a press conference.
Love him or hate him, we can all agree that Bush showed excellent reflexes when he dodged the shoe, which was headed straight for his face.
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Dog Crashes and Completes Half Marathon [VIDEO]
May 25, 2011 Dozer, a three year-old golden doodle, ran most of the Maryland Half Marathon last week.
Unbeknownst to his owners, Dozer broke free of his electric fence and joined up with the road race when its participants ran past his front yard -- which sat at about the five mile mark of the half marathon.