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Multi-town vehicle theft and pursuit leads to statewide search for suspect in Randolph
BETHEL — A string of alleged crimes involving vehicle theft and reckless endangerment has led Vermont State Police on a pursuit through multiple towns, now culminating in a statewide search for suspect Branden J. Messier. On April 29, a resident reported his black GMC Sierra, registration 126A490, stolen from...
New bakery holds grand opening amid flurry of new businesses coming to downtown Rutland
RUTLAND, Vt. — Folks in Rutland have several new options to check out when shopping downtown. Wednesday was the ribbon-cutting ceremony for one new business, which is among six others opening in the Marble City this year. 'The Pie's the Limit Bakery' sold out three times on their opening...
From dirt patch to a gateway garden, a Randolph volunteer cultivates community
As Rosalind Burgess’s plantings grew, so did enthusiasm for the previously neglected plot. Other volunteers came to help with fundraisers and plantings, donating bulbs and time. Read the story on VTDigger here: From dirt patch to a gateway garden, a Randolph volunteer cultivates community .
Killington hopes incentives will help town fill out police force
KILLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Killington town officials hope big incentives will help them hire more police officers. The Killington Police Department currently has only two employees, the police chief and one patrol officer. Town Manager Michael Ramsey says extra patrols are needed, especially when visitors flock to town in the...
Rutland Town officials consider panhandling info signs outside local mall
RUTLAND TOWN, Vt. (WCAX) - Rutland Town officials are considering adding informational signs to cut down on panhandling after several skirmishes outside the Green Mountain Plaza. The town used to have laws against panhandling, but they were repealed in 2018. Police say the change has led to some recent fights.
Body pulled from Connecticut River. Police say it may have drifted from Massachusetts, Vermont.
Police are investigating after a body was pulled from the Connecticut River in Hartford on Monday. The body was spotted just after noon at Charter Oak Landing, according to the Hartford Fire Department. Multiple people fishing off the shore saw the body and were able to snag it until fire crews arrived and removed it from the river, fire officials said. Fire officials said the man’s body ...
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