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Driving Miss Doggie. Can Dogs Really Learn To Drive?

Pete Hausmann — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 20:04:22 +0000

Trainers in Auckland, New Zealand believe it can be done. Their canine driving candidates have been training on simulators learning not just how to drive but with stick shift! The trainees are three dogs rescued from a shelter. As reported on CNN (click here to see the video), their trainers from the SPCA used a [...]

Holiday Humbug! Has The Grinch Stolen Your Company Festivities?

Pete Hausmann — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 21:42:59 +0000

It looks like the majority of U.S. companies are telling you to celebrate the holidays at home this year. Over half of companies say they won’t be having holiday parties for their employees. so says Business News Daily. There’ll be more than just a few sad faces according to survey results that say 79% of managers [...]

Being Dead Doesn't Stop These Famous Folks From Making Money. Here Are The Top Earning Dead Celebrties.

Pete Hausmann — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 20:41:46 +0000

Just in time for Halloween, its the “Forbes” list of top earning dead celebrities. Who brought in more money than any other deceased celebrity last year? May I have the envelope please. And the winner is Elizabeth Taylor. Liz exhumed 210 million bucks last year topping the list of celebrities who are no longer of [...]

Here Comes The Million Muppet March!

Pete Hausmann — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 15:16:09 +0000

The Muppets are on the loose and hitting the streets. They’re headed to Washington DC to exercise their right of free speech. Get ready for the “Million Muppet March”! Its a demonstration set to take place at the National Mall in Washington just in time for the election, November 3rd to be exact. [...]

Carrie Underwood Blown Away By Tour Success

Pete Hausmann — Sun, 23 Sep 2012 22:15:14 +0000

Carrie Underwood is on the road, bringing her Blown Away tour to more than 50 cities across North America by the end of 2012. But in spite of her superstar status, which includes performing to a sold-out crowd at London’s famed Albert Hall this past June, Carrie is still amazed by her own success. Carrie tells [...]

Not So Secret Code Names

Pete Hausmann — Sat, 15 Sep 2012 17:58:25 +0000

If you were being protected by the Secret Service, what would your code name be? If you’re trying to stay below the radar, avoid bill collectors or whatever, maybe a “code name” might help. Secret Service codenames are a throwback to the time before electronic transmissions were encrypted. Although they serve no practical security function today, [...]

Former Buffalo Area Reality Show Participant Goes Off Script And O. M. G.!

Pete Hausmann — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 04:50:23 +0000

Truth is indeed way wilder than fiction. Back in 2008 she was referred to as the “pampered princess from Williamsville” who according to Buffalo’s most respected newspaper, the Buffalo News, stated ” I do feel sorry for people that are not gorgeous people”. Her name is Alicia Guastaferro and those words were spoken on the [...]

Labor Day 2012 in Buffalo — What is Open and What is Closed?

Buffalo Staff — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 04:01:19 +0000

Labor Day this year is on Monday, September 3. That means it's a long weekend for the workforce. To help make the most of this free day, here is a full list of what's going on and what's open and closed in Buffalo on Labor Day. Whether you want to sit around and lounge for the day or go out and do something, make it worthwhile for yourself!

LeAnn Rimes Entering Rehab

Rob Banks — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 22:55:29 +0000

LeAnn Rimes has joined the likes of Keith Urban, Joe Nichols and Waylon Jennings, all of whom have entered rehab for one reason of another. She voluntarily entered rehab for a 30-day stint at an unknown location. At first I thought, "LeAnn does drugs? Alcohol maybe?" But, it was the reasons she is going that threw me for a little bit of a loop here.

Buffalo Women & Children's Listed As Top-Ranked Pediatric Hospital [VIDEO]

Wendy Lynn — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 17:00:48 +0000

The rankings for the 2012-13 pediatric centers have been released by U.S. News rankings and Buffalo’s Women and Children’s hospital has been included on the list as part of the top hospitals for gastroenterology. Women and Children’s is ranked number 48 on the list. The centers are ranked on excellence treating children with serious digestive [...]

Darien Lake's New Concert Parking Rules Now in Effect

Buffalo Staff — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 04:01:35 +0000

If you’re headed out to the Jason Aldean and Luke Bryan show at Darien Lake this Saturday (August 25), remember that the parking situation for concerts at the venue has changed. Concert-goers attending shows at Darien Lake Performing Arts Center are now required to park in Darien Lake’s free on-site lots. The park’s management organization [...]

It's That Time of Year Again — The Erie County Fair is Here!

Buffalo Staff — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 19:05:36 +0000

The Erie County Fair is a staple of life in Western New York. It’s the third-largest county fair in the nation; last year, the Fair drew a crowd of over one million people. This year, we’re sure it’ll be more of the same. Oh, sure, you have to do a lot of walking in August [...]

Taylor Swift's Fractured Family

Pete Hausmann — Sun, 29 Jul 2012 20:36:19 +0000

Has Taylor Swift’s superstar success taken the ultimate toll on Mom and Dad’s marriage? After almost 25 years together, Taylor’s parents Andrea and Scott have parted ways.According to Star magazine, Ma and Pa Swift had been trying to keep their marital problems private. Although the two no longer wear their wedding rings, they don’t plan to officially divorce to avoid [...]

The Push For Olympic Pole Dancing

Pete Hausmann — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 21:06:17 +0000

We’ve all watched pole vaulters compete at the Olympics but what about pole dancers? The International Pole Sports Federation is pushing pole dancing as an Olympic sport by 2016. Pole dancing has long been connected with strip clubs, not athletic clubs, but a growing number of people have discovered it’s a strenuous and sexy way to get [...]

How You Can Help the Johnson Family, Wilson House Explosion Victims

Clay Moden — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 12:00:47 +0000

We are all praying for the Johnsons. The family from Wilson was involved in Tuesday morning's house explosion that killed 14-year-old Sarah Johnson and sent four other members of the seven-person family to the hospital. The cause is still under investigation, but authorities are leaning toward the possibility that a propane leak may have caused the blast that leveled the family's home.

Sunny Skies and Succulent Smells Highlight Taste Of Country BBQ [PICTURES]

Buffalo Staff — Sun, 22 Jul 2012 14:15:01 +0000

Brisket and pulled pork and ribs, oh my! WYRK hosted our first-ever Taste Of Country BBQ & Summer Family Concert yesterday (Saturday, July 21) at the Hamburg Fairgrounds, and from the tasty food to the wonderful music and entertainment, we had a great time! Check out some photos from the event in the gallery below. [...]

Show Us Your Barbecue Faces at the Taste Of Country BBQ and Win!

Josh — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 16:24:39 +0000

WYRK’s Taste Of Country BBQ is coming up on Saturday at the Fairgrounds in Hamburg. It’s an all-day feast of mouth-watering smoked meat -- pulled pork, brisket, ribs and more. Along with the food, Clay Walker will perform at 5:30 p.m. WYRK staffers will be snapping pictures all day at the BBQ -- but not just any old pictures. We want to see your “BBQ faces!”

Sabres Trade Derek Roy to Stars

Brett Alan — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 22:16:04 +0000

Derek Roy has been playing with the Sabres since the 2003-2004 season. But today (Monday, July 2), according to WGRZ-TV, he was traded to the Dallas Stars for Steve Ott and Adam Pardy. Roy was leading the team in points in the 2010-2011 season over the first 35 games when he suffered a torn quad tendon [...]

NHL Entry Draft, Sabres Picks Recap [VIDEOS]

Aaron James — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 13:30:35 +0000

It’s been exciting to see the Bills addressing their needs in the offseason on defense, and during the 2012 NHL Entry Draft over the weekend, it was exciting to see the Buffalo Sabres address some needs as well with what could turn out to be some long-term solutions at the center position. The Sabres had [...]

Police Find Body of Dr. Timothy Jorden [BREAKING NEWS]

Wendy Lynn — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 15:52:33 +0000

News 4 is reporting that the body of Dr. Timothy Jorden, Jr. was found near his home in Lakeview, in the area of 18-Mile Creek. It appears that he died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Jorden was the person of interest in the fatal shooting at ECMC earlier this week. We’ll bring you more details as they [...]