Mike Riley

Most of us have today off for Labor Day. But what are we celebrating? And why do we celebrate the first Monday in September?

Does that driver in the next car look a little sleepy? Maybe you should be worried. So says a new report from the Centers for Disease Control. A just-released report based on interviews with drivers in 19 states, including New York, says more than four percent of all drivers admitted to falling asleep while driving within the month before being surveyed!

It happens every Holiday season. You get a bottle of wine, or a gift certificate for wine, as a gift. Just one problem: you don't have a corkscrew. What to do? Keep reading.

One thing I learned by growing up in WNY; if something can be ridden down a snow-covered hill on a cold winter's day, it will be.

When you were growing up, you were probably hit with more than a few "mom rules." You know, bits of wisdom that were passed down from generation to generation. The only problem was that a lot of those rules turned out to be terribly wrong.

It's the seat in a car that nobody really wants. Research done at UB says it's probably the safest seat in your car when an accident happens. Which seat is it?...

Ozzy Osbourne, reformed rock and roll wildman, is being considered for an honor usually reserved for politicians and military heroes; having his hometown airport named in his honor.

When I was a kid I remember being encouraged by my parents to make resolutions to improve in some way the following year. Most of them didn't work out. But maybe you had better luck with yours. Are you going to improve in 2013?

On this last day of 2012, let's take a look back at some of the persons, places, and things that helped define this year.

Nobody wants to think their bf, SO, or spouse is a liar. But any woman reading this has seen it - from a friend, a relative, in her past or her present. Janine Driver, who's written a book on the subject , says use of a few words or phrases might be enough to alert you to the lies.

Getting a little nervous looking out the window, knowing you're going to need to drive in all this snow? It's cool. We have a few tips.

Quick question for ya this Boxing Day morning: was what you were given for Christmas turn out to be what you wanted for Christmas? Did your spouse/kids/pets feel the same way? Are the sizes and colors just right? If so, please feel free to skip this article. Otherwise, keep reading. Maybe we can make your returns happier.