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Driving Miss Doggie. Can Dogs Really Learn To Drive?

Pete Hausmann — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 17:39:29 +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 series [...]

Tis the Season For Colds And The Flu. But Which One Is It And Does It Matter?

Pete Hausmann — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 20:54:14 +0000

The flu and the common cold are both respiratory illnesses caused by different viruses. Because these two types of illnesses often mimic each other’s symptoms, it can be difficult to tell the difference between them. In general, the flu is more serious than the common cold, and symptoms such as fever, body aches, tiredness, and dry cough are [...]

Holiday Humbug! Has The Grinch Stolen Your Company Festivities?

Pete Hausmann — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 21:17:47 +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 and 75% [...]

Person's Posterior Phones In False Alarm or The Trouble With Butt Dialing

Pete Hausmann — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 18:51:47 +0000

Does your butt seem to have a mind of its own. You are not alone. Increasing numbers of folks are using their rear ends to call 911 by accident. A recent report from The Daily says 40 percent of calls made to 911 emergency call centers this year were, oops, accidentally dialed by a phone in someone’s [...]

Sis Boom Ugh! Cheer Coach Let Go for Pay To Play Scheme.

Pete Hausmann — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 15:38:01 +0000

A cheer leading coach in the “sunshine state” is on the beach after parents say she was operating a pay-to-play scam involving their kids. Melissa Prochila is accused of bullying girls on the cheer squad at Marjory Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. She allegedly demanded money from Mom and Dad to insure a child’s spot [...]

Birds Make You Angry? Try Bad Piggies App.

Pete Hausmann — Sat, 29 Sep 2012 19:57:29 +0000

Call it the revenge of the killer pork chops if you will. The porcine enemies of the popular video game “Angry Birds” now have their own app called “Bad Piggies”. Game maker Rovio says, according to MetroSource, “There’s a lot of empathy towards the lovable enemies from the Angry Birds games and we’ve been constantly [...]

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

Pete Hausmann — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 04:59:12 +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 ABC [...]

Body of Missing Niagara Falls 5-Year-Old Found [UPDATED 2:45 P.M.]

Brad Hohman — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 18:45:13 +0000

Isabella Sarah Tennant, the 5-year-old girl who was reported missing from her grandmother’s house in Niagara Falls around 6 a.m. this morning, was found dead in an alley before noon today, Channel 4 reports. We will update this story with more details as they become available. UPDATE 2:45 p.m.: At this afternoon’s press conference, police [...]

This Bills Fan Needs Your Votes to Earn a National Honor

Mike Riley — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 16:26:02 +0000

Sports fan or not, you’re probably aware that Buffalo teams have some of the most devoted fans in America. Now one memorable Bills fan may make it to ESPN’s Hall Of Fans. But only with your help. Bart Upchurch grew up a Bills fan. Nothing unusual there, except he grew up in North Carolina. Five [...]

What Woman Want! Men Too!

Pete Hausmann — Sat, 18 Aug 2012 20:53:20 +0000

Survey says men and women’s wants are the same. Huh? What happened to Mars and Venus? Its just their priorities that differ. According to the latest NetBase Top 10 Social Wants list the number 1 want for the girls is ice cream. Men rank the creamy confection as number 3. Men’s biggest craving is a [...]

Some Like It Hot! How Not to Sweat It!

Pete Hausmann — Sat, 04 Aug 2012 20:03:11 +0000

Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images Remember the saying be careful what we wish for? Now it's sweltering hot. What can we do besides hope fall comes along soon?

The National Weather Service offers some tips on dealing with heat hazards.

Taylor Swift's Fractured Family

Pete Hausmann — Sun, 29 Jul 2012 20:54:22 +0000

Has Taylor Swift’s superstar success taken the ultimate tole 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 keeps 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 20:11:46 +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 [...]

BREAKING NEWS — House Explosion in Wilson, N.Y. [UPDATED 2 P.M.]

Joe Chille — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 18:00:37 +0000

Police and emergency crews are on the scene of an early morning house explosion at 4972 Chestnut Road in Wilson, N.Y., just west of Beebe Road, that killed one and sent four to area hospitals. We will continue to update this story as more information becomes available. 2 p.m. UPDATE: According to Channel 2 News, investigators [...]

Fake Testicles Lawn Ornament Feud Update — Bill Draper Responds [EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW]

Angela Stefano — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 20:50:44 +0000

Bill Draper -- husband of Shirley, the woman named as the displayer of the fake testicles lawn ornament in Tonawanda -- called this afternoon. The original reporting, he said, didn't give the full story, and he wants his and his wife's side told.

Buffalo's Italian Festival Serves Up "Pot Luck" Surprise

Pete Hausmann — Sat, 14 Jul 2012 19:36:35 +0000

The Buffalo Italian Heritage Festival on Hertel Avenue is known for the the fine fragrance of delicious Italian sausage or chicken wings permeating the air. But as Erie County Sheriff’s Deputies looked out for our safety they found one sniff that was amiss. This led to the arrest of a Buffalo man on marajuana [...]

Buffalo Celebrates July 4th With Fireworks, Family Fun at Canalside [PICTURES]

Buffalo Staff — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 11:18:01 +0000

Our digital team spent the evening hanging out at Canalside for a Fourth of July celebration featuring family activities, live music and, of course, fireworks. Check out photos from the event!

Nik Wallenda Completes U.S.-to-Canada Niagara Falls High-Wire Walk [PICTURES]

Buffalo Staff — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 03:30:56 +0000

Shortly after 10:10 p.m. this evening, Nik Wallenda stepped on to a wire high above Niagara Falls and took the first steps of a journey he'd been preparing for for months.

Wallenda Walk Watch [PICTURES] [VIDEO]

Buffalo Staff — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 03:00:21 +0000

At 10:10 p.m. this evening, Nik Wallenda will make his high-wire walk across Niagara Falls. We sent our digital team out to cover all the action, so check back for coverage throughout the day today as we track his progress and check out the crowds.

Dr. Timothy Jorden Believed Dead [Continuing Coverage, Updated 12:00 p.m.]

Joe Chille — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 16:00:57 +0000

A 33-year-old woman identified by police as Jackie Wisniewski, who was employed as a hospital clerk, was shot multiple times and killed on the grounds of the Erie County Medical Center Wednesday morning, June 13, according to Buffalo police. First reports indicated that the shooting occurred at the David K. Miller Building on the hospital’s [...]