Television

I saw an interesting thread pop up on a Facebook group and it seemed to pique the curiosity of many people in Upstate New York, not just me. Someone heard a rumor about "endangered animals" living on the property of the Great Escape where a now-defunct Jungle Land sits...

Video game competitions, career workshops, and a chance to meet and greet some of the industry's most successful gamers and game programmers will highlight Gamer Con 2022, coming to Albany later this month. Gamer Con 2022 is happening Saturday and Sunday, March 19th and 20th at the Albany Capital Center in Albany New York, and here's what you need to know...

Shen Player's Incredible 'Butt Goal' is ESPN's Top Play of the Day! A Shenendehowa hockey player scored an unbelievable goal over the weekend splitting two defenders and then somehow managing to flick a wrist shot past the goalie - all while on his butt...

He really goes the extra mile.

**This post may contain spoiler alerts** It's impossible not to root for this guy.  A morbidly obese Albany man named Larry was featured this week on an episode of the popular TLC TV show My 600-lb Life. Now in its 10th season, the show chronicles the weight loss and life struggles associated with certain individuals who face the life or death reality of their morbid obesity. In...

A woman born and raised in Niskayuna appeared on one of America's most beloved game shows last night and solved her way to away one of the biggest grand prize payouts of the year on Wheel of Fortune.   Confetti dropped from the ceiling on the set of Tuesday night's Wheel of Fortune, and even Pat and Vanna celebrated with Niskayuna native Ilene Knebel after she solved the final puzzle and her $100,

The NFL Playoffs continue with 4 more games this weekend, and these next few weeks are my favorite of the entire season; it's like March Madness for the NFL.  The matchups are all pretty compelling, but there's one, in particular, that is sure to captivate many football fans throughout Upstate New York. Fo...

The NFL Playoffs kick-off this weekend, and these next two weeks are my favorite of the entire season; it's like March Madness for the NFL.  We have games on Saturday, Sunday, and even Monday night this weekend. For many in the Capital Region, and throughout New York state, all eyes will be on the Bills versus Patriots clash on Saturday night in primetime, 8:15 pm on ESPN. It...

WWE Superstar Mick Foley is coming to Albany to promote his new autobiography, tell some incredible stories and meet fans- perhaps even you! Find out how below... 35 years ago, Mick Foley joined the world of sports entertainment as an "interesting"  character who went by the name of "Mankind". ...

We did a poll on our WGNA Facebook to try and find the best sports bar in the Capital Region where the game is always on, and Bills fans can feel welcome.  It turns out, there are quite a few places including Albany, Clifton Park, Troy, Colonie, Malta, Saratoga, and Hudson Falls and we think we have found the 5 best Bills Backers Bars west of Buffalo. ...

Her 100th birthday was just 17 days away.

The admiration was mutual.