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Beginning tomorrow morning just after 6 AM, and running through Friday until about 7 PM, GNA, the radio station that you know - and love -  will sound a little bit different.

Were you there? Check out Walker Hayes at Frog Alley in Schenectady for WGNA's Jingle Jam. Duo Renee and Dave from Skeeter Creek kicked off the show and Walker Hayes brought his amazing set with a little bit of storytelling in between. Proceeds from GNA's Jingle Jam benefitted Shop With a Cop which helps less fortunate families in the Capital Region go Christmas shopping for the holiday with law enforcement. Thank you GNA Nation!

Sunday's 1 pm Bills/Browns Game is Not Televised in Many Parts of Upstate - Including Albany. Buffalo is expected to get absolutely annihilated by snow this weekend - and for a city that prides itself on toughness and grit, moving the Bills game out of New York is the ultimate kick to the gut...

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

Is it possible that one of the FBI's "10 Most Wanted Fugitives" is hiding out somewhere in the Adirondacks? The Feds think so... Authorities won't rule anything out, and even at 83 years old, Eugene Palmer is one of America's most sought-after fugitives...

These are the must-have hot dogs in the Capital Region.

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...

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. ...

A vital and historic piece of World War II history sits in her glory, restored and anchored in the waters of Albany's Hudson River.  The USS Slater DE 766 in fact, is the only ship of its kind to remain afloat in the entire USA.  But until recently, nobody talked about why one of the seats inside the ship is painted red, yet all others are painted black.  What's the seedy story behind the "re

Who is Eugene Palmer and what is he accused of? Eugene Palmer is one of America's most sought-after fugitives.  This alleged cold-blooded killer has been on the run for nearly a decade, disappearing shortly after the murder of his daughter-in-law in 2012.  Pa...

The big day is here. Finally the debut of that NFL Amazon "Stat That" commercial that I am in will be airing today (Thanksgiving Day).