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Wednesday, November 23, 202211/23/2022

Local Dancers in the Macy’s Parade!

Thursday, November 17, 202211/17/2022

This Thanksgiving food has the biggest price jump this year.

A: Stuffing is up 69%!

Monday, July 25, 202207/25/2022

You’ll probably follow this “rule” 4 times this month.

A:  The “Five Second Rule”

Friday, March 18, 202203/18/2022

This is surprising: A quarter of students will do this over spring break.

A:  Put in extra hours at work.

Thursday, February 10, 202202/10/2022

Men are more likely to do this than women at the gym.

A:  Take a selfie!

Monday, February 7, 202202/07/2022

A group of these cute critters is called a “Business”!

A:  Ferrets!

Wednesday, January 12, 202201/12/2022

It’s illegal in NY to put an ice cream cone here!

A: In your back pocket…on a Sunday…. Well, that’s the way the law reads.

Thursday, December 23, 202112/23/2021

For 1 in 10 of us, this is the same as last year.

A: The list of new year resolutions.

Thursday, December 2, 202112/02/2021

53% of people under 25 have never bought one of these.

A:  A Cup Of Coffee!

Tuesday, November 30, 202111/30/2021

These guys have way outlived their 15-18 year life expectancy!

A:  Santa’s reindeer! (“Twas the Night Before Christmas” was published in 1823)

Headlines

2 hours ago in Community, Crime, Local

Lansing search warrant leads to drug, gun charges

Fresh

On August 7, authorities executed a search warrant at 2 Village Circle in the Town of Lansing.

2 hours ago in National, Trending

How to spot the Perseid meteor shower, a summer light show that promises to dazzle

The Perseid summer light show is back — and viewing conditions are especially promising for the Northern Hemisphere. The meteor shower's peak Wednesday night into Thursday morning coincides with a total solar eclipse across Spain, Iceland and Greenland and a six-planet parade — though the best time to view the fireballs will come after totality.

2 hours ago in Sports

UEFA, CONCACAF and AFC accuse FIFA of ‘deception’ and ‘breach of trust’ over World Cup plans

UEFA, CONCACAF and the AFC believe that FIFA president Gianni Infantino's recent plan to sell an interest in the World Cup was a "fundamental breach of trust" with the institutions world soccer's governing body serves.

2 hours ago in Sports

Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson sets MLB record by going 111 straight games without an error

Jacob Wilson set an MLB record for his position, playing his 111th consecutive errorless game at shortstop for the Athletics and surpassing the Baltimore Orioles' Mike Bordick, who went 110 games in 2002. Wilson last made an error on July 6, 2025, in a game against San Francisco.

2 hours ago in Sports

Olympic gold medalist Hezly Rivera rallies to capture second straight U.S. women’s gymnastics title

Hezly Rivera listened more than she talked two summers ago in Paris when she was the "wait, who?" member of the star-laden U.S. women's Olympic gymnastics team. Those days are over. Long over.

2 hours ago in National

Taylor Farms recalls jalapeno products over salmonella concerns

Taylor Fresh Foods, parent company of Taylor Farms, is voluntarily recalling some products that include jalapenos because of worries about a possible salmonella contamination.