I came of age in the bustling metropolis of Richfield Springs, NY (pop: 1,300) before moving to Los Angeles in search of smog and crime. I spent six years there working as an assistant on various TV shows, including Family Guy and America's Funniest Home Videos, all while dabbling in standup and growing poorer. I returned to the area in 2014 to help my mother remove an air conditioner. I enjoy history, pro wrestling, and spicy foods, and I'm looking forward to getting weird with you every evening on WOUR.
Will Phillips
The Great New York State Fair Held in Utica? It Happened!
It's hard to imagine the Great New York State Fair being held anywhere but Syracuse, but once upon a time, it didn't have a permanent home.
Einstein in the Adirondacks? Famous Physicist Frequented Saranac Lake
Einstein visited Saranac Lake often, and once almost drown.
5 Facts About James Sherman, Taft’s Former VP, Born in Utica
What can you honestly say you know about the highest ranking politician to come from Utica, Mr. James Schoolcraft Sherman?
Movie Shot in Syracuse Has a Perfect 100% on Rotten Tomatoes
The film joins some pretty elite company with that distinction.
Is It Legal to Walk on Train Tracks in New York State?
Who HASN'T walked train tracks as a kid?
7 Cool, Vintage Cars You Can Buy Right Now on CNY Marketplace
If you've ever dreamed about tinkering with a classic car, read on!
Where is ‘Ilium’ NY? Famous Writer Wrote Extensively About Fictional Town
One of the most celebrated American authors of the 20th century used the fictional town of Ilium, New York, as the setting for many of his stories.
Bill Murray Spotted in Albany Over the Weekend in Support of NCAA Team
Bill Murray's sports fandom is almost as well-known as his comedic roles.
The ‘Kinderhook Blob,’ One of Upstate NY’s Strangest Legends
Move over former President Martin Van Buren, you're not the only blob-like creature to come out of Kinderhook, New York!
The 10 Worst Spots to Make a Left-hand Turn in Central New York
There can be nothing more exasperating than trying to make a left-hand turn during rush hour. You told us the 10 worst spots.
6 Reasons to Hate Spring in Upstate New York
This might be a controversial stance, but spring in Upstate New York isn't all it's cracked up to be.
Awesome Piece of Utica Nostalgia Hiding in Plain Site at Shriners
Something incredible you might remember from the '90s sits nonchalantly outside the main entrance of the Ziyara Shriners building!