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Buffalo Wild Wings posts snarky tweet amid lawsuit over boneless wings: ‘It’s true’

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:43:19 GMT

(WGN/NEXSTAR) – Buffalo Wild Wings has nothing but saucy remarks after getting slapped with a class-action lawsuit over its boneless wings.Last week, Chicago man Aimen Halim filed the complaint with the U.S. District Court of Northern Illinois, alleging that Buffalo Wild Wings had been engaging in “false and deceptive marketing and advertising” by calling its boneless wings “wings,” arguing that the dish is not made with de-boned wings, but rather chicken breast meat. You might be eating Buffalo wings wrong, according to an expert A representative for Buffalo Wild Wings had not responded to a request for comment as of Tuesday morning. But on Monday, the team behind the restaurant’s social media accounts appeared to issue a snarky comment on Twitter.“It’s true. Our boneless wings are all white meat chicken,” reads the tweet, which soon turns cheeky. “Our hamburgers contain no ham. Our buffalo wings are 0% buffalo.”The tweet, which has been viewed more than 50,000 times as of Tuesda...

Body not discovered for 23 days in Las Vegas airport's short-term parking

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:43:19 GMT

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – A woman’s body went undiscovered in a car in short-term parking at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas for nearly a month, in a part of the garage just yards away from passenger pickup.The car sat undisturbed for 23 days. It was not until a parking employee noticed the smell that he called police.“The odor around the vehicle — it's pretty, pretty horrific,” an officer said in body-camera video Nexstar's KLAS obtained documenting the response.The discovery comes on the heels of a report finding thieves have stolen dozens of cars parked at the airport garages over two years. While there are cameras and license plate readers throughout the garages, KLAS found they do not always work or do not capture every vehicle. Dozens of stolen vehicle reports show surveillance and other security measures in place are not catching nor preventing all thefts.“To me, it seems like there's no safety in that garage, at all,” a former airport employee who requested anonymity ...

Purina expands recall for dog food that may cause kidney issues, sickness in pets

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:43:19 GMT

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Nestlé Purina PetCare Company has expanded a recall of a prescription dog food that may cause vomiting and kidney dysfunction in dogs. Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets EL Elemental (PPVD EL) is a prescription dry dog food that was recalled due to "potentially elevated levels of vitamin D." According to the Food and Drug Administration, a supplier error resulted in potentially elevated levels of the nutrient in two additional product lots. The lots precede the production dates of the lots recalled previously. The original recall was announced on Feb. 8. The FDA says vitamin D is an essential nutrient for dogs, but ingesting elevated levels can lead to health issues depending on the levels and exposure time, including vomiting, appetite loss, increased thirst, increased urination, and excessive drooling to renal (kidney) dysfunction. Pasco County deputies investigating after human bones found in wooded area The FDA reported that the affected dry dog food w...

CDC searching for source of multi-state listeria outbreak

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:43:19 GMT

(WXIN) - Health officials are trying to figure out what is behind a listeria outbreak that left people sick across the country.While a specific food item has not been identified as the source, the CDC is concerned that several recent illnesses have been reported. Here's what we know about the status of the investigation, and what is being done to determine the source.What is listeria?Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause the serious infection of listeriosis. It can also cause common food poisoning symptoms.The CDC says around 1,600 people get listeriosis every year, resulting in about 260 deaths. It is most likely to sicken pregnant women and their newborns, adults 65 and older, and people with weakened immune systems.What are the symptoms of invasive listeriosis?Invasive listeriosis happens when the bacteria spread beyond the gut to other parts of the body. Symptoms usually start within two weeks after eating food contaminated with listeria.Symptoms in pregnant peopl...

Hundreds dead as Cyclone Freddy wrecks Malawi, Mozambique

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:43:19 GMT

BLANTYRE, Malawi — The devastating Tropical Cyclone Freddy which has ripped through southern Africa in a rare second landfall has killed at least 216 people in Malawi and Mozambique since Saturday night, with the death toll expected to rise.Heavy rains that triggered floods and mudslides have killed 199 people in Malawi, authorities said Tuesday. President Lazarus Chakwera declared a “state of disaster” in the country’s southern region and the now-ravaged commercial capital, Blantyre. Some 19,000 people in the south of the nation have been displaced, according to Malawi’s disaster management directorate.“Power and communications are down in many affected areas, hindering aid operations,” said Stephane Dujarric, the U.N. Secretary General’s spokesperson at a press briefing Tuesday afternoon. The most affected regions remain inaccessible so the full extent of the damage is so far unknown.Reports from Mozambique’s disaster institute on Tuesday confirmed that 17 people have died in the ...

Jiminy Peak closing Tuesday due to power outage

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:43:19 GMT

HANCOCK, Mass. (NEWS10) -- Due to a power outage, Jiminy Peak will be closing on Tuesday. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! According to an online statement, they plan on reopening Wednesday morning at 9.

VPD: Cars vandalized at Rutland Airport

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:43:19 GMT

RUTLAND, Vt. (NEWS10) -- Vermont State Police are asking the public for help after cars were reportedly vandalized at the Rutland Airport. Police say the incident happened on Tuesday at 8:23 p.m. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Police say they found several cars parked in the long-term parking area vandalized. Anyone with information regarding the incident is urged to contact the Rutland Barracks at (802) 773-9101.

1,600+ outages as Glens Falls weathers the storm

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:43:19 GMT

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - On Tuesday morning, the forecast for Glens Falls climbed from 8-12 inches upwards to 12-16. Plows carved their way through downtown streets to keep things clear, as flakes came down thick and fast, with wet, heavy accumulation throughout the city. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! National Grid's outage map reported 1,690 customers without power in the area as of about midday, across west Glens Falls along Broad Street and Sherman Avenue. The window of outages also reached across the Hudson River bridge to parts of South Glens Falls, along Main Street to its fork with Fort Edward Road and Saratoga Avenue.Snow tapered off to a pause around noon on Tuesday, but not without leaving a footprint on the city, which declared a snow emergency on Monday night, to last until 8 a.m. Wednesday morning. On Tuesday morning, a couple trees came down on Warren Street - one by McDonald Street, another by Roger...

$5M awarded in funding for NY affordable housing and development

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:43:19 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Over $5M in federal funding was announced on Tuesday to develop and preserve affordable housing, as well as invest in community development efforts across New York. $227,000 will go toward Troy Rehabilitation and Improvement Program, Inc., $359,000 will go towards Hudson River Housing Inc., $366,000 will go towards RUPCO, Inc., and $147,000 will go toward the Housing Assistance Program of Essex County, Inc. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! “Skyrocketing housing costs have put homeownership out of reach for too many New Yorkers,” said Senator Kirsten Gillibrand. “This funding will help develop and preserve desperately needed affordable housing units across our state and counsel families through the process of buying their homes. I’m proud to be announcing this funding today and I’ll keep fighting to make affordable housing accessible for all.” “Every New Yorker deserves access to safe affordable ...

Atomic Wings in Guilderland offering freebies to celebrate grand reopening

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:43:19 GMT

GUILDERLAND, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Atomic Wings, a chicken joint with locations around the United States, has announced its grand re-opening celebration. According to the Atomic Wings Facebook page, the celebration is slated for Saturday, March 25 at noon. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Atomic Wings opened at 1704 Western Avenue in April 2019. The eatery later temporarily closed but has now reopened.On grand reopening day, Atomic Wings said they will be passing out free boneless chicken samples with Awesome Sause to those waiting in line. Other freebies include:The first 10 guests will get a free order of five piece traditional wings each month for a year A free order of traditional wings (five pieces) to the first 100 guests in lineA free order of boneless wings (five pieces) for the next 100 guests in lineAn all-day raffle for a chance to win a PlayStation 5Buy one order of boneless wings and get one free all grand reopen...