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Success builds success: the Averill Park dynasty

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:12:38 GMT

AVERILL PARK, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- There are multiple definitions online for what exactly a dynasty in sports is. They all revolve around one core element: a team that has exhibited dominance over a long period of time. With nine straight section titles, Averill Park girls basketball certainly qualifies. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! So what's the secret? "I think it's success builds success," says head coach Sean Organ. There are many elements that factor into a nine-peat, but it all starts on one side of the floor the Warriors. "The foundation of that is the way our kids have bought into the defensive end of the game over the last few years," says Organ. "It's something that defines our program.""We eat sleep and breath defense," adds senior captain Bailee Lange. "I think without that, we wouldn't be Averill Park."While it's a team effort both defensively and offensively for Averill Park, every dynasty needs its star. F...

Albany HS robotics team gets ready for regional competition

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:12:38 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Albany High School Robotics team is gearing up for a regional competition in Rochester later in the month. The team is comprised of 40 students who have spent the past two months designing and building their robot. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! On Tuesday, an operations manager with National Grid volunteered with the team and helped them get ready for the competition. After the competition in Rochester, the team will take part in a competition at MVP Arena on March 31.

Stop arm cameras installed on East Greenbush school buses

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:12:38 GMT

EAST GREENBUSH, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The East Greenbush Central School District now has stop arm cameras on its buses. Police said warning letters have started to go out for those who do not stop when the stop arm is activated on the buses. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The fines for not stopping will begin to go into effect on April 5. If you are caught, you will be fined $250 for the first violation.Both police and school officials are asking drivers to be safe around school buses.

Albany man accused of setting victim on fire

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:12:38 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- An Albany man pleaded not guilty to a four-count indictment that accuses him of attempted murder. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Houston Ketter III, 40, is accused of setting a victim on fire in an attempt to kill them in November 2022 in the area of Bradford and Robin Streets in the city of Albany. He's also accused of attempting to cause serious physical injury to a second victim on a different date.The indictment includes one count of Attempted Murder in the First Degree, one count of Attempted Murder in the Second Degree, and two counts of Assault in the First Degree. Ketter was sent to jail until his next court appearance.

Firefighter injured, 16 displaced after Cohoes apartment fire

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:12:38 GMT

COHOES, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A firefighter was sent to the hospital for multiple injuries after a fire in Cohoes Tuesday morning. Crews responded to an apartment building on Johnston Avenue, near the site of the former Saint Agnes School. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! No other injuries were reported; however, 16 people were displaced. According to the Red Cross, eight households were affected, and the organization is providing aid to 14 adults and two children.The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Driver in deadly Westerlo crash admits to bail jumping

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:12:38 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Westerlo man, who skipped his sentencing date after admitting to causing a deadly crash, could spend the next 30 years in prison. Andrew Gibson pleaded guilty to bail jumping in Albany County Court on Tuesday. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Gibson, 44, previously pleaded guilty to Aggravated Vehicular Manslaughter for the 2021 crash that killed Lisa Sperry and injured two others. He was scheduled to be sentenced in February 2022, but he failed to appear in court. He was taken into custody months later.Both sentences will run consecutively for a total of 10 to 30 years in prison. Sentencing is scheduled for April 24.

Albany man charged in 2019 bank robbery

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:12:38 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Police have made an arrest in connection to a bank robbery that took place in 2019 on South Pearl Street. Leon Samuel was arrested Tuesday after a years-long investigation. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Around 9:30 a.m. on July 25, 2019, police said Samuel entered the SEFCU bank at 200 South Pearl St. and passed a note to the teller demanding cash. The teller complied, and Samuel fled with the cash.No one was injured during the incident. The 55-year old was charged with Robbery in the Third Degree. He was arraigned and sent to Albany County Jail.

Biden calls for stronger investigation into origin of COVID-19

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:12:38 GMT

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – The White House says it's strengthening its efforts to investigate the origin of the COVID-19 pandemic after more than one U.S. agency says the pandemic may have resulted from a Wuhan lab leak.The Department of Energy initially said that it has low confidence that the pandemic originated from a lab leak and the FBI director says his agency also believes that.The White House says intelligence agencies are strengthening their efforts to investigate the origin of the pandemic at the direction of the president.“The intelligence community is looking into this, this is something that the president has asked,” White House Press Secretary Karine Jean Pierre said. “He believes it’s important to get to the bottom of this, especially as we look ahead to the future and trying to prevent any future pandemics."Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says he's glad the energy department and FBI have reached the same conclusion he did.“It is now good to see that the Department ...

Wife of American kidnapped in Mexico speaks out

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:12:38 GMT

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) -- The wife of one of the four Americans kidnapped in Mexico last week is thankful he's alive but is heartbroken for the families of the two who were found dead. Michelle Williams, the wife of Eric Williams, told Nexstar's WBTW she didn't know where he was going, just that he was going to help two friends. She said the FBI showed up at her door on Sunday to inform her of what happened. "I didn't hear from him after Friday," she explained. "Friday morning he texted me and I texted him back immediately. He didn't respond so I'm going to assume that's when he was ambushed."Michelle said the whole incident has been surreal. She explained the feeling she got when she found out her husband was still alive and at a hospital in the United States. "I had a sense of relief," she said. "Because I haven't slept since Sunday. My heart is breaking for the other two families that don't get to say the same." The group wasn't doing anything illegal, Michelle noted, citing s...

Memphis officials conclude investigation into fatal arrest of Tyre Nichols, new footage to be released

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:12:38 GMT

Memphis authorities have concluded their investigation into the actions of police officers and fire department members in the fatal January arrest of Tyre Nichols, a top Memphis law enforcement official said Tuesday. Jennifer Sink, who is the chief legal officer for Memphis, said during a meeting of the city council’s Public Safety Committee that the police and fire departments conducted administrative investigations to determine if any of their members violated department policies in their involvement with Nichols’ arrest and death. “At this stage, the investigation has been concluded,” she said. Sink said officials are uploading about 20 hours of video and audio from police footage as soon as Wednesday afternoon. She said records related to charges that have been filed in the administrative investigations will be released. She said the charges and disciplinary decisions will be made public on Wednesday, and the remaining files will be posted after necessar...