ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Do you have what it takes to be an FBI agent? Some University at Albany students were able to find out on Friday. During a first of its kind recruiting event, students got the chance to take part in the FBI's physical fitness test that is needed to become a special agent. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! "It's a battery of four tests. Push ups, sit ups, a 300-meter run and a mile and a half," Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Albany Field Office Craig Tremaroli said. "It's physically demanding, and it's very challenging. And ..read more

BENNINGTON, Vt. (NEWS10) -- Plans to redevelop the former Bennington High School building took a step forward on Friday. The town received $1 million in federal funding. The school, which has been empty for 20 years, will be turned into a mixed-use space. It will include affordable and market-rate housing, recreational space, a child care facility and more. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! Leaders are excited to turn the property into something that everyone can enjoy. "People have been discouraged to see it sitting vacant for so long, so this really ..read more

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A seventh grade student has been arrested after police said he brought a loaded gun to school on Friday. Police went to Mont Pleasant Middle School around 1 p.m. Friday for a report of a gun being found by school staff. Police said a student had a loaded .45 caliber handgun in his backpack. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! School staff took the backpack, and the student was taken into custody. It does not appear that the student had made any threats to use the gun, according to police. The 13-year-old was charged with cr ..read more

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