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Man accused of marinating cat found not guilty on Thursday, February 17th, 2011

The man accused of marinating his own cat in the trunk of his car this past August was in court Thursday to face a judge on animal cruelty charges. YNN’s Ryan Burgess tells us the verdict and has reaction from Buffalo City Court.

Purse thief targeting women in Niagara County on Thursday, February 17th, 2011

Police said the thief is targeting women returning home from shopping. While the victims are unloading their bags, the thief diverts their attention and then takes their purse, according to police.

Why a radio revolution matters… on Thursday, February 17th, 2011

(WECK 1230) — I disagree with Brad Riter. Yes, he is my boss. Yes, he is my friend. Yes, he played a pivotal role in convincing WECK to hire me away from my former employer. But — darn it, Brad — I believe Tim Tebow is going to be a fine NFL quarterback. As for [...]

AAA launches local travel magazine on Thursday, February 17th, 2011

Western New York AAA members looking for something to do won’t have to look much further than their own backyard, thanks to a brand new travel magazine out on Thursday. YNN’s Meg Rossman was at the magazine’s launch and tells us what subscribers can ex…

Crimestoppers: Man wanted for weapons possession and reckless endangerment on Thursday, February 17th, 2011

21-year-old Joshua Bowers is described as 5′8″, 170 pounds, with brown eyes and brown hair.

Korkuc not guilty in marinated cat case on Thursday, February 17th, 2011

The man accused of marinating his cat was found not guilty by a judge in Buffalo City Court on Thursday. Judge Philip Marshall found Gary Korkuc not guilty of aggravated attempted cruelty to animals.

Taylor Swift to play HSBC Arena in June on Thursday, February 17th, 2011

The four-time Grammy winner will be in town June 21st. Tickets go on sale Friday, February 25th. Tickets cost between $28 and $72.

City Grill shooting suspect appears in court on Thursday, February 17th, 2011

Riccardo McCray is accused of opening fire outside of the City Grill restaurant in downtown Buffalo in August of 2010. Four people were killed, and four others were injured.

Extreme Snowplowing ordered to pay back customers on Thursday, February 17th, 2011

A State Supreme Court judge said a Rochester-based snow removal company must pay back money to more than a hundred Buffalo residents for services it failed to provide following the snowstorm in December of 2010.

A different approach to try and reduce ice buildup on Caz Creek on Thursday, February 17th, 2011

With the ice that’s built up in creeks melting, city officials are out trying to prevent ice jams and flooding. This year they’re being proactive, and trying a new technique.

Building evacuated after explosion in stairwell on Thursday, February 17th, 2011

An explosion inside the building that houses the Erie County Sheriff’s Office and Board of Elections in downtown Buffalo was caused by a device similar to an M-80 firework.

Buffalo Green Code Youth Ambassadors!!! on Thursday, February 17th, 2011
“Jeopardy” a Hit, Eyewitness News Takes a Hit on Thursday, February 17th, 2011

You don’t have to be as smart as a computer to know that the three “Jeopardy” programs that pitted IBM’s Watson against two of the show’s best all-time contestants would get higher ratings than usual locally on WKBW-TV. The three programs this week averaged a 12.3 rating, hitting a high of 13.9 for Tuesday’s boring [...]

T(h)omas Michael Tran on Thursday, February 17th, 2011

Tom Tran moved to La to make it big. and also to acquire and extra “h” in his name . We think it’s very “Topher-esque” of him . You probably saw Tran most recently in the Call of Duty: Black Ops commerical. Go Buffalo! Thom Tran came to Los Angeles in 2008 as an internationally… [Continue Reading]

COOL BLOG ALERT!!! on Thursday, February 17th, 2011

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DIY Indoor Hot House
Posted: 17 Feb 2011 03:06 AM PST

By Mindy McIntosh-Shetter
A hot house is a great tool that [...]