Mark Richards

I’m Mark Richards, mid-days and weekends on Mix96. I was born in Buffalo and I grew up in the Cheektowaga/West Seneca area. I was that nerd who read the Pledge to the Flag in high school. We had a radio station, so I’ve been hooked since the age of 14. I’ve been in radio since the 80s and I was on staff in Utica NY when Townsquare took over some years ago. The #1 most played song on my iPod? It’s most likely a mix of music you don’t hear on any radio station. Favorite movie, favorite quote from that movie? The Notebook, “It was NEVER over.”

The Utica College Football Team Talks About The NFL Controversies [VIDEO]

I was watching WUTR the other day and saw an interesting story about our local football coaches reaching out to their players regarding the controversies currently plaguing the NFL. We wanted to share the story with you in case you missed it.

The Energy Drink ‘Surge’ Is Coming Back [VIDEO]

Red Bull, Monster and Amp drinks are actually nothing new. Energy drinks designed to give you a boost have been around for decades and one popular energy drink from the 90s is returning. Do you remember Surge? It's coming back, but not to store shelves.

Rome Medical Group Our McDonald’s Workplace Of The Week

Congratulations to Rome Medical Group on winning lunch from McDonald's as our latest Workplace of the Week.

Boyfriend Surprises Girlfriend at Airport With Bruno Mars Song Performance [VIDEO]

I have to say that I was a bit disappointed at the conclusion of this video entitled 'Lindsey's Airport Surprise.' I was waiting for him to pop the question and that didn't happen. But still, this is by far one of the nicest things you could do for your girlfriend.

Five Things My Parents Did That Could Get Them In Serious Trouble Today

Don't get me wrong, I love my parents dearly, and they did a pretty darn good job raising 3 boys during the tough economic times of the 70s. Inspired by something I saw from ABC News, here a few things my parents did back then that could get them in serious trouble today.

This Musical Mashup on YouTube Is Very Entertaining [VIDEO]

It's no secret that YouTube is full of re-makes, re-mixes, covers and parodies of popular music. Most of them horrible. Well, YouTuber Kutiman decided to take pieces of 23 unrelated music videos and put them all together into one music video that’s really, not that bad at all.

This Compilation Proves That Cats Do Run The Household [VIDEO]

My cat Snickers walks around the house like she's owns the joint. When she's at the door to the garage you'd better let her out because she won't stop asking until you do. And those 3am face lickings are adorable, but somewhat annoying.

The CNY Awwdorable Pet Show Invites You to Meet Anastasiya [VIDEO]

Lately we've been visiting The Humane Society of Rome for Awwdorable Pet Wednesday. This week we visited we met a dog that has been at the shelter for a couple of months. Today we'd like you to consider adopting Anastasiya.

Utica Hockey Players To Fight Type 1 Diabetes at The New Hartford Rec Center

This Friday, September 19th, 2014, plan on enjoying a very special event. Many of our local amateur hockey players will gather at The New Hartford Rec Center at 7:30pm for the inaugural “Hockey Fights T1D” (Type 1 Diabetes) fundraiser. You are going to enjoy watching the action while helping to raise money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation or, the (JDRF of CNY).

This Adorable Great Dane Taps His Tale To ‘If You’re Happy And You Know It’ [VIDEO]

Now this is one happy Great Dane. Let's all enjoy a moment with Abbey Doo and mom doing a duet to the song 'If You're Happy and You Know It.'

Buffalo Bills Week 3 Preview – Will The Momentum Continue?

Buffalo, New York was clearly pumped up last Sunday, and so were The Buffalo Bills as they squished the fish 29-10 at the new and improved Ralph Wilson Stadium. C.J. Spiller exploded for a 102-yard kickoff return which got the crowd roaring while rookie receiver Sammy Watkins had a 12-yard touchdown catch as well in this unpredictable lop-sided victory for The Bills. Will the momentum carry over i

The Children of The Killed Uzi Instructor Made a Video Letter to the 9-Year-Old Victim [VIDEO]

After my mother was killed in a car crash I wanted to write a letter to the other driver explaining that we understand that the accident wasn't his fault. We wanted to express our hope that he finds peace from the tragedy. Our lawyer strongly advised against this, and so we didn't. The lawyer of the children of the weapons instructor who was accidentally killed by the 9-year-old student, allowed t