Marissa

20 years ago, I was just 12-years old. I can remember the news reports though the day of after Christmas in 1996. It seemed to blow up in the media almost immediately, which given the lack of Hollywood stardom seemed a little peculiar but given the age of little JonBenet, maybe it wasn't so strange.

A 16-year old girl has told police that a man approached her this morning and attempted to force her into his car.

We're at that time of the year where soon, I'll be praying for the first frost so my allergies can calm the heck down. If you're not like me, then maybe you're just noticing the slight weather change and the fact pumpkin spice and Christmas decorations seem to be popping up everywhere you go.

One week ago, Governor Andrew Cuomo stated he was enforcing all New York schools be tested, which was signed under a new law. School districts are to report their findings not only to parents, but state officials as well and some of those results are coming in already.

A startup based out of Troy is launching a new feature this week that'll allow Facebook to become virtual reality!

This takes that whole "People of Walmart" thing to another level, right?

It's the inaugural rubber duck derby in support of autism awareness coming up this October and it's sure to be one heck of a sight!

No one seems to believe how clumsy and accident prone I am when they first meet me. But, trust me...give it a couple of months and you'll start to see what my friends and family have grown to understand is just "Marissa."

This weekend commemorates an anniversary that still sends chills through my spine. It's a day that I think changed a lot of us, especially here in the Capital Region. So close to home, it was inevitable to feel the impact all around us.

Sure, the weather hasn't exactly changed just yet but it seems like everyone has fall on the brain.

It was the last big country show of the summer and you could feel the excitement in the air. The doors weren't even opened yet when Matty and I sat down with

Just a little too close to home, wouldn't ya say?