Brian

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

Albany Landlord Allegedly Kidnaps Tenants
Late on rent? Do the neighbors bang on the ceiling trying to get you and your unruly kids to pipe down?  Well, let's hope you have an understanding landlord!
This has to be the most bizarre story to come out of the Capital Region in some time.  I literally thought this was something that you would se…
Update: Abducted Upstate Siblings Found Safe
Thankfully, some good news to report in regards to the Amber Alert that fired off phones and plastered the faces of two Western New York siblings throughout the state late Monday evening.  The New York State Police have announced that the two children, 3-year-old Shekeria and 5-year-old Dimitri Cash…
Area Kayaker Has Rare Encounter with a Seal [Video]
Wildlife encounters in the Capital Region happen with enough regularity that deeming them  'rare' might seem like a bit of an overstatement.  But with that being said, running into a moose, bear or bobcat isn't something that many of us in the area can claim.  Imagine kayaking or swimming in the Hud…
Round Lake Woman Rescues Plowed-In Kitty
It's easy to see how a relatively small animal could get trapped under a vehicle and barricaded by snow during the massive storm we got this week.  But what's hard to comprehend, is how a 2-year-old kitty could survive such an ordeal in the harsh, cold conditions while trapped, scared and covered in…
$95 Million Powerball Ticket Sold in Saratoga County
This is beyond amazing and I made sure to read the headline multiple times because this is not the kind of thing you want to mess up.  According to the New York Lottery, a ticket was sold in Saratoga County for Wednesday's Powerball lottery and the jackpot is a whopping $94.8 million.
Star-Studded TV Series to Shoot in Schenectady
Tina Fey, Anne Hathaway, and Andy Garcia shooting a television series in Schenectady?  The Electric City is no stranger to big crews, big production and big stars, and a star laced Amazon Prime Video series appears to have chosen Schenectady as their main shooting location.
Local Restaurant Bites Back at Latest Cuomo Mandate
The ever-changing world of pandemic and social distancing rules threw us a bit of a curve ball yesterday during the Governor's press conference.  The latest mandate from Cuomo states that restaurants may not serve alcohol to customers unless they buy food.   Restaurants quickly found a "loophol…
Comedian Sebastian Maniscalco Coming To Palace Theatre
Fans of comedian Sebastian Maniscalco are beaming with excitement at post while others are reading this saying to themselves,  "Sebastian who?" "Maniscotti what?"  Months ago, that was me.  But back in January, I stumbled upon the Sebastian Maniscalco Standup Special: Stay Hungry…