Hey there! It's me, Brian. Since you're here, let me tell you a little about myself. I was born and raised in Albany and currently live there with my girlfriend Samantha and our two cute little doggies named Biggie and Tiny. Adding to the nuthouse is my son Brody who is growing up incredibly fast, but getting more and more talented, funny, and handsome by the day. I feel very lucky to be able to spend time with you in the morning making you laugh, making you think, and sometimes even making you a little angry. But man, it's a privilege to do the show each and every day with Chrissy. I enjoy writing and talking about all things sports, wildlife, Capital Region nostalgia, interesting local people, and any and all of the quirky things I observe while living in the 518. E-Mail: brian@wgna.com
Brian
True Crime TV Investigates 2019 Murder of Young Girl from Upstate NY
You may recall this horrific story that dominated Capital Region headlines a few years when a young woman who worked at a deli in Johnstown went missing in October of 2019.
The young woman police were looking for was 22-year-old Allyzibeth Lamont from Gloversville, who could always be seen smiling at customers and taking their orders at the Local 9 Deli in Johnstown.
Accor...
‘Gilded Age’ to Shut Down Parts of Albany – Where Can Residents Park?
Lights, Camera, Congestion! Gilded Age 'Alternative Parking' Announced by Producers of The Gilded Age
It's shaping up to be an exciting - albeit somewhat inconvenient for area residents - week throughout various neighborhoods in Albany's center square as the magic of Hollywood settles into Upstate, New York...
SPAC Act Bans Cell Phones for Upcoming Event – How will Staff Enforced?
It's not for all shows, and it's ultimately the performer's decision, but it will be strictly enforced in a few weeks.
What are your thoughts on a no-cell phone policy for concerts and events?
"This event is a phone-free experience. Use of p...
Monster Truck Legend to Make One More Ride at Upstate Speedway
Monster Truck Legend Dennis Anderson Makes One More Ride at Upstate Speedway this Weekend!
In the 1980s and 1990s, Monster Trucks were a big deal - who could ever forget the rivalry between Gravedigger and Bigfoot - two of the biggest and baddest trucks on the planet!
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Gilded Age 2 Starts in Albany this Weekend – Many Roads Shut Down!
It's exciting to have HBO crews in Albany to film parts of 'The Gilded Age 2', but with it comes a whole slew of road closures in and around Washington Park!
Back in May, the production team of "The Gilded Age" announced they were scouting locations in Rhode Island and New York for season two of the popular HBO series set in 1880's New York City...
10 Guards Attacked by Inmates at Max Security Prison in Upstate NY
10 Guards Attacked by Inmates at Max Security Prison in Upstate NY
Multiple staffers were attacked by inmates and as many as 10 of them sustained injuries during a violent outburst at a maximum security prison in Upstate New York on Monday...
Animal Cruelty? Popular Attraction Canceled at Upstate NY County Fair
Animal rights activists say an annual event at an Upstate NY County Fair is animal abuse. What do you think?
A popular attraction at one of New York State's longest-running state fairs will be retired after animal rights activists protested the event.
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Five Shot, One Dead – Overnight Shooting Spree is More Bad News for Albany
Five Shot, One Dead - Overnight Shooting Spree is More Bad News for Albany
Middle of the night or broad daylight - holidays, weekends, and every day in between - gun violence in the streets of Albany knows no holidays and doesn't take a day off...
Rich get Richer! Is Saratoga County Getting a Million Dollar ‘Destination Playground’?
The rich get richer! Is Saratoga County getting a million dollar "destination playground'?
If funding goes according to plan, there's a proposed design for a nearly 10,000-square-foot, million-dollar, “destination playground” that would be built in Saratoga County starting sometime late next Summer or early Fall.
And this ...
Pizza Driver in Upstate NY Greeted by Man with a Loaded Gun!
We like our pizza loaded with toppings, perhaps even loaded with cheese - but NOT loaded with bullets!
This could have been a very tragic delivery for a pizza man in Upstate, NY who was just doing his job - and here's what we know so far.
According to a report in the Daily Voice, a Domino's Pizza delivery man was going about his normal routine on Saturday night - delivering pizzas like usual, when
WANTED: 6′ 7″ 300LB Man Accused of Grisly Murder in Upstate NY
Police say he killed a woman in Plattsburgh weeks ago and has been on the run ever since. The last time anyone saw him was over one week ago - heading possibly to Mexico.
A 6' 7", 300-pound behemoth of a man, accused of murder in Upstate New York, has been on the run for weeks ever since police anointed him as the prime suspect in a stabbing murder back on July 14th.
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Big Boy! Woman in the ADKS Shares Image of Massive 400 LB Bear
A woman who lives in the Adirondack region of Upstate NY says she set up a trail cam in her front yard to catch a deer that'd been eating her flowers, but what she ended up seeing on camera shocked her - and many others who have seen big bears before, but nothing quite like this...