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08-05-2025
- Entertainment
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Syracuse TV Icon Mike Price Dies at 87
Legendary Central New York anchor Mike Price has died. He was 87. Price retired from Syracuse ABC affiliate WSYR on July 9, 2008, after a 46-year career at the station. He joined what was then WNYS-TV, as a staff announcer on September 2, 1962, a week before the station signed on for the first time. A few months in, he debuted the character Baron Daemon, which the station said would define him for the rest of his life. The bumbling vampire launched as host of late-night movies on the weekends, but parents complained their children wouldn't go to bed for fear of missing the fun. The station quickly added an afternoon kids show, "The Baron and his Buddies." "Baron and His Buddies" was a cartoon show on weekday afternoons that aired from 1962 until 1967. His buddies included a live studio audience of children, totaling thousands over the years, many of whom remember the experience as adults. In the later decades of his career, Price brought the "good news" to Central New York. His segment closed NewsChannel 9 broadcasts for years, focusing on the light-hearted, happy stories around the community, often with visits to local schools. On the occasion of his retirement in 2008, Price said, "I think I've contributed something to our community… I feel pretty good about that. It makes me feel great and it's very gratifying when people will come up to me almost every day and say, 'Oh, we love what you do!'" WSYR When he was in his mid-fifties, Price was called to active duty to serve during the Gulf War in 1991. He'd been in the Coast Guard Reserves for 30 years, retiring as a chief petty his deployment, Price produced an award-winning documentary called "Into the Gulf."
Yahoo
24-03-2025
- Sport
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Police officer speaks about cocaine issue at football matches in force's new podcast
With more than two decades of experience, Cambridgeshire police constable Mike Price is an oracle when it comes to policing football. And despite being a QPR fan, he took on the full-time role as lead officer for Peterborough United four years ago and now says he has a passion for the club. While the atmosphere at games is generally good, there is a very small minority of fans on officers' radar. Mike explains: 'We tend to know which games are going to be higher risk, based on intel and our knowledge, so we will plan officer numbers and tactics based on that information. 'In the 80s and 90s there was a huge issue with football hooliganism but thankfully that has reduced drastically over the past few decades. 'Most people are going to games to support their team and have a good time and it is rare that we see trouble. 'What might start as a bit of banter between fans can progress as someone loses their temper and it escalates.' While historically there have always been links between alcohol and football violence, Mike says that nationally there is an emerging issue of cocaine use. In the force's latest podcast 'Policing the Posh', Mikes talks about the work that goes into policing football, as well as the importance of prevention as officers go into schools and clubs to talk to young people. The podcast is available now on: You Tube – Spotify – Apple – Amazon music - Keep up to date with the latest news across Peterborough by signing up to our newsletter email alerts here Have you got a story you want to share with us? Get in touch at: news@
