Deputies confiscated an Orbeez gun. "An Orbeez gun is a toy gun that shoots water beads. They are also called gel blasters, ...

PITTSFIELD — Both city high schools were placed under "hold-in-passing procedures" Wednesday morning after a social media post surfaced showing a weapon that officials later identified as an Orbeez ...

The rise in popularity of these air-powered toy guns, which shoot gel beads, has increased safety concerns among officials.

Wednesday's threat incident was Superintendent Joseph Curtis' "absolute worst nightmare." That morning, a social media threat put Taconic ...