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Derby Line man arrested in connection with ATM theft, truck arson
NORTH TROY — Vermont State Police have arrested a Derby Line man in connection with the theft of an ATM from a closed Newport Center restaurant and the subsequent arson of a stolen truck and cattle trailer in North Troy. Travis Columbia, 46, was arrested today following an investigation...
Fairfield police nab suspect for vehicle theft, gun possession
FAIRFIELD — A suspect was apprehended early April 25 after a series of vehicle break-ins and the discovery of a firearm. Fairfield Police Department officers responded to the Ann Street and Nichols Street vicinity around 5:40 a.m. following reports of car alarms and sightings of two masked individuals on bicycles.
DUI charges following single-vehicle crash in Morgan
MORGAN — Troopers responded to a single-vehicle crash on VT RT 111 near Twin Camps Rd at 7:37 p.m. Thursday where they arrested a Derby woman for suspected impaired driving. Tara Cote, 35, of Derby, was driving her 2022 Audi Q3 when she crashed, causing front-end damage to her vehicle.
Weather at Your School: Eden Central School
EDEN, Vt. — Our Weather at Your School program was brought to Eden Central School on Friday, where students were ready to showcase their weather forecasting skills. [mediaosvideo align='' embedId='658ee318-20ef-4004-80de-8737be4c31f6' mediaId='a3096ba1-acee-4ec7-9bb9-2cc68405fb5d' size='']. In addition to the excitement of the Weather at Your School program, there was a palpable sense...
Newport man faces federal gun charges
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - A Newport man is facing federal charges in connection with several guns stolen from a local shop. According to court paperwork, Tucker Jacobs, 27, was arrested last week in violation of a court-ordered curfew. When police searched him, they say they found one of the 10 guns stolen from Wrights Sports Supply on April 15th. They say he also had a photo of numerous guns connected to that incident on his phone.
Local twins receive 2024 Glenn Bonin Memorial lifetime hunting licenses
NEWPORT — Twins Eden and Claire Gray have been honored with the 2024 Glenn Bonin Memorial Lifetime Hunting Licenses, a tribute to the twins’ potential as responsible and skilled hunters, and a nod to their family’s close connection with the late Glenn Bonin. Organizers said their mom...
Road work | April 29-May 3
The information in Road Work updates is compiled from Vermont Agency of Transportation road construction bulletins and announcements from local town Public Works and Highway Department officials. AOT tries new approach to prevent Smugglers Notch “stuckages”. As a new summer driving season approaches, the Vermont Agency of Transportation announced...
Vermont man arrested for trying to hit victim with machete, pleads not guilty
BURLINGTON, Vt. — A Vermont man is behind bars after allegedly attacking another person with a machete, police said. The Burlington Police Department arrested 41-year-old Russell Taylor, of Morristown, on Monday night after they received a report of a fight on College Street. According to police, Taylor got into...
Here are five events coming to Milton soon
Where: Milton Municipal Building Community Room, 39 Bombardier Road. Details: Join the Milton Historical Society and Milton Public Library and learn about the history of racing in Milton in the 1960s! Bill Ladabouche, local author and race car buff, will present the history of racing in Milton and throughout Vermont. Participants will also get to meet Frank Woodward and Greg Gilbert and see their race cars (weather permitting). Registration is not required and there will be activities for all ages.
Cross Lake Champlain softball contest bigger than the game, two teams support local families in need
CHAMPLAIN, N.Y. — The rare but always fun cross Lake Champlain high school matchups had a bit more of special meaning than where the two teams are from. A softball contest between Missisquoi Valley Union High School and Northeastern Clinton Central High School teaming up to support local families in need at NCCS.
Development Review Board to hear appeal on armory use permit
Will Waterbury’s former National Guard armory eventually be used as a homeless shelter, and if so, does the state need to get a local permit?. Those questions came up in January and Februrary and so far remain unresolved, but at least one of them will be addressed at an upcoming Development Review Board hearing.
Police seek driver of box truck that hit Morristown covered bridge
MORRISTOWN, Vt. (WCAX) - Authorities are looking for a box truck that hit a Morristown covered bridge on Friday. Morristown Police say the truck hit the Cole Hill Road covered bridge and kept on driving. They say the bridge sustained damage. Surveillance video obtained by police shows the truck was...
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