 | Rod Wood Blog: Al Martino, we'll miss you
We learned today of the death of singer Al Martino. He was 82. Many of us remember Al for his role of Johnny Fontaine in the movie: "The Godfather." I met Al on several occasions when he appeared at the old Three Rivers Inn.
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| Walter Cronkite: Best news anchor ever
By Rod Wood - I knew he'd been in frail health for quite some time so I wasn't surprised to learn of his death. I was saddened. I met Walter Cronkite and his wife, Betsy, back in 1967 when I worked at Channel 5 here in Syracuse.
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| Planning a summertime trip? Check your car first!
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| Our Friday Flashbacks
Every Friday on The Morning News, right around 6:20am, we take a quick trip in the WABAC (wayback for those not familiar with Mr. Peabody) machine to list and play the top songs we were all listening to as kids, teens and young adults.
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| Protect your privacy while using social networking sites
Everyone who uses Facebook and other social media needs to be mindful of how to protect their privacy when using them.
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| Keeping cool while staying green this summer
By Rod Wood - Keeping energy bills low while staying cool can be a real balancing act in the summertime. These nine tips from green living guide SustainLane.com can refresh you, your home and your bank account.
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| "On the Lookout" Milestone: 80
Posted by Christie Casciano: Catch number 80 happened this week for OnTheLookout.net. 80 arrests and counting! Local police agencies and The Fugitive Task Force have NewsChannel 9 viewers to thank for getting many of the career criminals we've profiled off the streets.
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| Ten-minute checkup for Memorial Day weekend driving
By Rod Wood - If you're hitting the highways this Memorial Day weekend, you should take time to make sure your car is ready for long-distance travel.
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| This Earth Day, stop the junk mail!
By Rod Wood - Wednesday is Earth Day, and maybe stopping junk mail would be a good place to start if we're going to save the planet.
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| Adding traffic cameras, banning texting while driving
Two stories this week stick out, to me, as common sense, slam dunk improvements for public safety on our streets and highways.
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