Bill Keeler is a radio talk show host and television producer in Utica, NY. He began his radio career during his junior year in high school in 1981, as a disc jockey and play-by-play announcer for the Little Falls Mets radio broadcasts, a now dissolved Single A farm team of the New York Mets franchise. From 1989 until 2012, his controversial brand of ‘shock jock’ radio entertained audiences in Utica, Syracuse, Albany and Providence, Rhode Island with FM Talk. Since 2002, he has produced and appeared in several television programs including the stunt driven program, “The Keeler Show,” and a cooking program called, “Plate Night.” In 2009, he launched an online newspaper in the Utica area, Utica Daily News, which operated until 2012. In 2013, he made the transition into News/Talk radio as the morning show host on WIBX 950 AM in Utica, which is also simulcast each morning over WFXV Fox 33 TV. Keeler also owns a television production company, which produces several television programs and commercial campaigns (including political campaigns) that air throughout Upstate New York. He supports several charities including Toys for Tots, Operation Sunshine, and has been promoting testing for early detection of cancer since his own bout with the disease in 2018. He’s currently a board member with Mohawk Valley Crime Stoppers. He resides in the Utica area with his wife and family.
Bill Keeler
Oneida and Herkimer Counties Exploring 911 Consolidation
Adjacent Upstate New York counties, Oneida and Herkimer announced on Wednesday, they're exploring the possibility of consolidating the two 911 systems, according to a press release issued on Wednesday afternoon.
Attorneys Explain $350K, Plus $2 Award Favoring Upstate NY Veteran
Last month, a jury awarded an Upstate NY veteran $350,002 in a judgement against New York State after it determined he had been discriminated against in the workplace. Where did the $2 come from?
Details of Fiery Thruway Crash That Took Life of Upstate NY Woman
New York State Police on the Thruway have released details surrounding a fatal motor vehicle accident over the holiday weekend involving a tractor trailer and a burning Prius.
Buy Jimmy Failla – Kennedy “Laughs & Liberty” Tickets for a Veteran Hero
The Laughs and Liberty Tour featuring Jimmy Failla and FOX Business contributor and MTV V-Jay Kennedy is coming to the Utica's Stanley Theatre on Veteran's Day, November 11th. A program, dreamed up by two local business people, is encouraging people to purchase tickets for a local veteran, allowing those who've served to attend the show on Veteran's Day at no charge.
Help Police Find Crime Stopper’s Wanted Person of the Week
The Mohawk Valley Crime Stoppers Wanted Person of the Week is a 20-year-old male wanted on two charges, including assault, according to Detective Shane Riolo of the Rome Police.
City of Utica Approves Sale of Kennedy Parking Garage to…
It looks like the controversy over Utica's Kennedy Parking Garage is over.
On Thursday, Utica Mayor Rob Palmieri announced that the city's Urban Renewal Agency has approved the sale of the garage to none other than, Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) for $1.5 million.
Herkimer County Has Lost a Gem – My Memories of Gerry Elthorp
"Herkimer County has lost a gem." That was how Agriculture advocate Ben Simons described the unexpected death of Jerry Elthorp, who for years ran the Herkimer County Fair with her husband Dick.
Sen. Griffo Completes Ride-Alongs With Public Safety Agencies
State Senator Joe Griffo had a busy night with the Utica Police Department last week as part of a ride-along with law enforcement. Griffo recently completed ride-alongs with the New York State Police in Herkimer County, the state police Community Stabilization Unit in Oneida County, the Madison County Sheriff’s Office and the Utica Police Department. Griffo says, he'll "use what he experienced to continue his strong advocacy for policies and legislation that will help law enforcement and enhance public safety in New York."
This Upstate NY Bug – Not a Stink Bug – Wants in Your House and It Smells
What kind of bug is this?
At first, we thought we had discovered the Queen Stink Bug, nearly an inch long and slowly crawling in through the doorway. Much larger than the stink bug, this bug known as "The Assassin," had wings and also look prehistoric.
New Hartford PD Charges Driver Following Sunday MVA
New Hartford Police have charged a Vernon Center man with traffic violations that resulted in the death of a New Hartford woman. Police say, 75-year-old Diane Schafer of New Hartford died from injuries sustained in the accident on Sunday evening.