95.3 Big Cat

2 weeks ago | bigcat953.com | Traci Taylor

If you love fishing or just want to try your luck with a rod and reel, one Upstate New York is calling your name. Recently named one of the best fishing lakes in the entire United States, this stunning lake is definitely worth a visit. Stretching an impressive 120 miles, Lake Champlain runs along the border between New York and Vermont and even dips a bit into Quebec, Canada, at its northern tip. This long, beautiful lake has earned a special place in anglers’ hearts, and it’s not hard to see why.

1 month ago | bigcat953.com | Billy Dukes |Sterling Whitaker

The membership-only warehouse superstore Costco just took a giant leap of faith and is allowing customers to purchase almost anything they want online, up to $17,500, and pay for it at a later date. Delish reports that Costco's Buy Now, Pay Later program has been established through a partnership with Affirm. Affirm is a website that works with retailers to allow shoppers to break up their purchases into manageable payment plans.

1 month ago | bigcat953.com | Billy Dukes

Gretchen Wilson had a hard time recovering from a leg injury that she suffered while doing the sweetest thing ever: Dancing with a 6 year-old boy at a wedding. Wilson — aka Pearl, the latest winner of The Masked Singer — was a guest on Taste of Country Nights With Evan Paul recently, and we asked her about a leg injury that had her using a wheelchair for several months. "You gotta watch them younger men, they'll get ya every time," the "Redneck Woman" hitmaker says, chuckling about her injury.

1 month ago | bigcat953.com | Tracy Byrd |Billy Dukes

Bluegrass singer Alex Miller's drummer Mark Laws is dead after being shot at a home in Cumberland Gap, Tenn. A 25-year-old has been charged with criminal homicide, and the former American Idol star says he's heartbroken. Mark Laws, 62, was shot and killed on Sunday (May 25). The Tennessean reports that he's worked as Miller's drummer and band leader for five years. He previously played for Little Jimmy Dickens, Larry Cordle, Bill Carlilse and more.

1 month ago | bigcat953.com | Matty Jeff

Heading out for Memorial Day? Whether you're beach-bound, heading to a barbecue, or escaping to the Adirondacks, New York State wants you to drive safely. They are stepping up police patrols and checkpoints to make sure of it. From Friday, May 23rd through Monday, May 26, 2025, New York State Police and local law enforcement will be cracking down hard on drunk driving, speeding, and seatbelt violations.