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Buffalo's 2012 Homicide Count Released!

Josh — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 10:34:47 +0000

The homicide rate in Buffalo for this past year was 40% higher than it was in 2011. According to reports, there were 50 homicides in Buffalo during 2012 and authorities say the majority of them were gang/drug related. In some cases, innocent bystanders, who were in the wrong place at the wrong time, accounted for [...]

Josh's Top Albums Of 2012!

Josh — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 10:30:40 +0000

2012 was an awesome year in country music, so putting my list of top albums together was not easy. Quick Fact: Overall sales in the country music genre rose 3.2% from last year at this same time!* That should tell you something. Yeah, ...the music is GOOD. REAL GOOD! If you don't happen to see your favorite album on this list, don't get bent....it's just

Top Baby Names From 2012!

Josh — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 11:40:01 +0000

Are you preparing to have a baby? Have you been going through books upon books of “Baby Name Books”, trying to find the perfect name. Well, the list of Top Baby Names for 2012 has come out and topping this year’s list, for girls, is…Katniss. The name “Katniss” was popularized by the movie “The Hunger [...]

Google Makes Year in Review Video for Folks Who Weren't Paying Attention

Emerald Catron — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 14:00:26 +0000

It’s nice to know that Google isn’t just harvesting information about us and selling it to advertisers. Look! They also used our searches to make this video! The video, ‘Zeitgeist 2012: Year In Review,’ shows the top (non-porn) search terms for the last year and includes video as much as possible. If they included porn [...]

Top Kids Halloween Costumes For 2012

Josh — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 09:43:54 +0000

Have you decided on a Halloween costume yet? Ya better hurry....the holiday is just over two weeks away. Last year, I procrastinated and ended up having to cut holes in an old bed sheet and go as a ghost. I looked like an idiot and the costume was very annoying. If you are having a hard time choosing what to wear for yourself, your significant other or

Olympic Medal Count Update!

Josh — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 09:46:00 +0000

China and the United States seem to be running away with most of the medals in this 2012 Olympics. As of this morning China leads the way with 17 gold and 30 total medals. United States is close behind in the medal count with 29, but only 12 of them are gold! France has 13 total medals and Korea has 12, but Korea is ranked #3 in the medal standings because

Dude Tries to Steal Olympic Torch! [VIDEO]

Josh — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 09:39:52 +0000

The Olympics are right around the corner, July 27th to be exact. One tradition of the Olympics is the running of the torch. Watch, as one dumb guy tries to steal the torch from the carrier. Check out how quickly the runner's entourage gets rid of the idiot!!

Stephon Gilmore Joins The Buffalo Bills

Brett Alan — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 01:05:23 +0000

Tonight is the first night of the 2012 NFL Draft. It will continue throughout the weekend with a new round each night. The Buffalo Bills picked 10th in the draft tonight and chose Stephon Gilmore from South Carolina. It’s a pick that I really like. I feel like if the Bills are going to be [...]

Happy New Year!

Pete Hausmann — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 16:41:57 +0000

It's officially a new year in the U. S. Millions of folks from New York to Los Angeles got together last night to ring in 2012. An estimated one million people gathered in Times Square in The Big Apple to watch the famous lighted ball drop at the stroke of midnight. New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Lady Gaga hit the switch sending the ball into 2012. They proceeded to briefly dance with each other.

Enter Your Photo On The WYRK Wall Of Shame!

Clay Moden — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 10:08:07 +0000

As we get ready for the New Year this weekend, the parties will be in full effect! Obviously the goal is to party RESPONSIBLY, but that doesn't mean that things can't get crazy! With all the cameras and smart phones out there, much of it will be captured and shared with the world! Well, why not get some props for a good pic and win some swag as well!

Donald Trump Not Running for President in 2012

WYRK Staff — Mon, 16 May 2011 18:12:31 +0000

'Celebrity Apprentice' host Donald Trump announced Monday that, despite previous intentions, he will not be running for President in 2012.

"I maintain the strong conviction that if I were to run, I would be able to win the primary and ultimately, the general election," Trump said in a statement, according to ABC News. "I have spent the past several months unofficially campaigning and recognize that running for public office cannot be done half heartedly. Ultimately, however, business is my greatest passion and I am not ready to leave the private sector."