NISKAYUNA, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Child abuse prevention is critically important. New York state has mandated all public schools to provide abuse prevention education in all grades through Erin's Law, which was enacted in 2019. April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, and the St. Peter's Crime Victim Services unit has been visiting local schools to teach children important safety lessons. St. Peter's Prevention Educator and Community Liaison Adriana D'Orazio expertly tackled some tough topics on Friday with a fourth grade class at Birchwood Elementary in Niskayuna. Get the latest news, weather, sports ..read more

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Troy police arrested a local man on Wednesday, claiming he had a loaded, stolen gun. They reported charges against Ramell D. Edge, 37, of Troy for having an illegal handgun, assault, and endangering the welfare of a child. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! Police arrived to the scene of a reported domestic dispute on Marshall Street, where they say Edge used a gun to hit a woman in the face while children were present. The woman and children had an order of protection against him, which he'd also violated, police added. Police go ..read more

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Police arrested Guy Kennedy Nicolas, owner of G&A Auto Care Inc. According to the Office of the Attorney General and the state's Acting Tax Commissioner, he failed to report business income and pay over $160,000 in state sales taxes. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! New York Attorney General Letitia James and Acting Commissioner of Taxation and Finance Amanda Hiller sent out a press release describing how Nicolas decided not to report over $2 million in sales to New York. They alleged that he only filed two business tax re ..read more

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Troy man has been arrested in connection to a bomb threat investigation, according to the Troy Police Department. Mathius Ortiz, 30, was charged with making a terroristic threat and endangering the welfare of a child. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! On April 19 at 4 p.m., police responded to Jefferson Street near Sixth Avenue after a group of minors reported seeing a man allegedly place an object on the ground and tell the group that the item was dangerous. An Explosive Detection Canine Team was called in, and police secured ..read more

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — This week on Empire State Weekly, lawmakers finalized the more than $200 billion state budget over 20 days after it was originally due. One of the big issues behind that delay was housing. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! Ruthanne Visnauskas, the Commissioner of Homes and Community Renewal with the state, explained the reasoning behind this year's housing budget. Out of the $650 million going toward pro-housing communities, legislators allocated $500 million to build up to 15,000 new homes on state land. As Visnaukas expl ..read more

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Rensselaer County Sheriff's Office announced the arrest of a Troy man following a joint investigation with the Troy Police Department. Eric Harris, 45, is facing multiple charges. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! On April 24, police executed a search warrant at an apartment on Ninth Street in Troy in connection to an ongoing investigation. As a result of the search, Harris was allegedly found to be in possession of over fives ounces of heroin, fentanyl and suboxone, a half ounce of crack cocaine, and just under a half ounce ..read more

HALFMOON, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Saratoga County will host a free Narcan training and distribution in the Halfmoon Town Hall on Monday, April 29. From 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and participants will learn the warning signs of opioid overdose, how to administer Naloxone nasal spray, and opioid prevention methods. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! After completing training, participants will get complimentary Narcan kits. They include two doses of Narcan, a rescue breathing face shield, a drug disposal system, mental health and substance use disorder resource guides, a ..read more

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Governor Kathy Hochul announced on Thursday that nearly $32 million in total has been awarded to 102 projects across New York through the State Council on the Arts’ Capital Projects Fund. The grants will bolster the efforts of non-profit arts and cultural organizations throughout all 10 regions of the state. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! The funding will support the chosen organizations in making needed building renovations, improve facility accessibility and help construct new creative spaces. The goal of the initiative i ..read more

CLIFTON PARK, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- New York State Police arrested a Duanesburg woman after they say she assaulted someone with a box cutter on Wednesday. Police charged Tara M. Mariano, 38, with second-degree assault and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! Police claim Mariano and another person were arguing in a vehicle on Plank Road in Clifton Park. That's when they say she attacked with the box cutter. With minor injuries, the victim fled the car, according to police. They arrested Mariano during a traffic s ..read more

WATERVLIET, N.Y. (NEWS10)-- The Watervliet Cannoneer Club is hosting an alumni basketball game on Friday night. The women's and men's games will be held in the Watervliet High School Harry Tucker gymnasium with the first game tipping off at 5:30 p.m. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for students. Gordie Johnson, a former Watervliet coach, will coach one of the girl's teams and all proceeds from the game benefit the Watervliet Cannoneer Club. The club sponsors a number of local events including dances, giveaways, and ..read more