Brian and Chrissy

I took my son to the 9/11 exhibit at the NYS Museum and tried my best to explain to him what happened that day. It wasn't easy, but I felt it was necessary.

Brian and Chrissy are very different when it comes to their feelings about heading back to school. Chrissy couldn't wait to return to school every year while Brian was dragged to school kicking and screaming. We asked our listeners, which is your kid, a 'Chrissy' or a 'Brian'...

From old school classics to modern thrills, there's something for everyone at the Great Escape, and these are some of our all-time favorites! Which is yours?

Did You Know? A rock legend recently explained how he was inspired to write one of the biggest 80's rock songs after he was caught speeding in Upstate NY while on his way from Albany Airport to Lake Placid for a show. Thinking that the speed limit back in the 1980s was 65 MPH, this lead-footed rocker gassed it up to 62 MPH, only to get pulled over.  Here's the rest of the story: The Lyrics "I

The Lyrics "It took me 16 hours to get to L.A. Gonna write me up a 125 Post my face wanted dead or alive Take my license, all that jive I can't drive 55!"  Sammy Hagar claims that he was traveling through Albany when he got the speeding ticket that inspired his '80s hit "I Can't Drive 55!"

A few years ago, I remember my girlfriend Samantha telling me she had lunch with an actress she met while working at a restaurant in Troy. Who would have ever thought that, three years later, that woman would turn out to be none other than Allison Mack. Mack is the Smallville actress who was charged on Friday with sex trafficking for her involvement in an organization that forced its members to ha

As a result of social distancing recommendations offered up by the CDC, Halloween in the Capital Region will look a little different on Saturday.  Some area homes are simply leaving their lights off in an attempt to keep trick-or-treaters away this year, while others are creating ways to keep the tradition and Halloween spirit alive.

We've all heard of the Purple Heart, The Color Purple (great movie starring Oprah), Purple Rain, The Purple People Eaters, and even the less popular (and quite painful) purple nurple.  But this Halloween, if you see a purple pumpkin on someone's porch, it doesn't mean they've had it out so long that it's beginning to rot.  The purple pumpkin in the newest wave of color designation used to symboliz

The powerful storm that swept through the Capital Region yesterday afternoon came fast and furious catching many of us by surprise.  Trees were uprooted, power lines came down and sadly, at least two lives were lost yesterday afternoon as a result.  This morning, as many people in the Capital Region wake and start the day, they're doing so without power.  It's estimated that at least 140,000 peopl

Police are asking for help as they are currently investigating a death at Thacher Park that has been ruled a suicide.   A body was found on Thursday morning and while there are still many unanswered questions, there is some new information surrounding this unfortunate situation.