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Poultney man charged with Lewd/Lascivious conduct with a child
STATION: Troop B-West Bureau of Criminal Investigation, Rutland. INCIDENT LOCATION: Multiple locations in Rutland County, VT. SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: Vermont State Police and Department for Children and Families began an investigation on 4-9-2022 after mandated reporters notified police/DCF that Robert J. Beaulieu SR was suspected of sexual contact with adolescent female family / household members. After an investigation and identification of 3 victims, Beaulieu SR. was arrested and charged with the above offense and was flash cited to appear in Rutland Criminal Court on 4-26-2024.
Vt. man charged in murder of police officer wants out of jail
RUTLAND, Vt. (WCAX) - A Vermont man accused in a crash that killed a Rutland Police officer wants to be released from jail until his trial. Tate Rheaume, 20, appeared in person Thursday as prosecutors laid out some of the evidence they say justifies an aggravated murder charge that should keep him behind bars.
Rutland robotics team becomes first Vt. team to enter national finals
RUTLAND, Vt. (WCAX) - A Rutland robotics team marked a new milestone recently, becoming the first team from Vermont to make the First Robotics Championship Finals. The IBOTS were one of 600 teams from both the U.S. and over 50 other countries competing in Houston last weekend. The Rutland-based program...
Police find more than 100 grams of cocaine & $17,000 in West Rutland traffic stop
Rutland, VT- Three men are expected to be arraigned on gun and drug charges after they were pulled over by police in West Rutland on Thursday. After searching the car with a police K-9 investigators say they found 114 grams of cocaine, three handguns, one of which is stolen, ammo, and $17,000 in cash.
Burlington rapper making a name in VT, wants to play Castleton
Vermont is in the middle of an artistic renaissance. With Burlington’s major hip hop group 99 Neighbors parting ways, it seems many artists are looking forward to their 2024 campaigns. Rivan Calderin, known simply as Rivan, tore through the back end of 2023 releasing four songs and amassing over...
New live dating show hits Rutland
RUTLAND, Vt. (WCAX) - Can you be the best wingman of the night? That’s what a new live dating show in Rutland is all about. The group Wingman of the Year is hosting its first Vermont-based show in Rutland this weekend. The Albany, New York-based group puts on an...
Student-athletes hep clean up at Castleton
CASTLETON, Vt. (WCAX) - Student-athletes in Castleton hit the pavement Thursday for a campus cleanup. It’s the second year the Castleton Student Athlete Advisory Committee held the event designed to maintenance crews some help sprucing up campus before graduation. Each of Castleton’s 20 teams had one or two people...
The grief after losing Honoree: Former dean’s husband speaks out about his loss, and community
Six months ago, former Castleton University Dean Honoree Fleming was fatally shot on the D&H Rail Trail in Castleton, Vt., and the killer has yet to be identified. Despite several tips, a witness sketch of the suspect, and a $25,000 reward from a resident and the town for information leading to arrest and conviction, it’s now a “cold case,” according to the town’s police chief.
Remains found in Putnam believed to be woman dead for over 10 years
PATTERSON – Human remains found during excavation work at a property of a new home being constructed in the Town of Patterson do not belong to Robin Murphy, who has been missing for several years. The remains, police say, are believed to be those of a white female approximately between the age of 16 and 28 years of age.
Rutland considers new police officer position to help with domestic violence investigations
RUTLAND, Vt. (WCAX) - Officials in Rutland Town are considering hiring a new police officer to help investigate domestic violence and child sex crime cases. According to town records, it’s a request from the director of the Child First Advocacy Center. If hired, that officer would work with state and local police departments throughout Rutland County.
A slice of life: VTSU Castleton’s student-run podcast to illustrate the impact of Third Place Pizzaria
In 2017 a Castleton graduate saw how important it was for the community to have a place for the people to hang out and decided to put the lessons of a sociology professor to use. Now, students in Dr. Michael Talbott’s podcasting and audio storytelling class at VTSU Castleton are...
Broadway and Hollywood sci-fi smash hit, ‘Little Shop Of Horrors’ hits the stage
Friday, April 26-Sunday, April 28—RUTLAND—The Broadway and Hollywood sci-fi smash hit, “Little Shop of Horrors” has thrilled theatre goers for over 30 years is coming to the Paramount Theatre, 30 Center St., Rutland. Howard Ashman and Alan Menken (Disney’s “The […] Read More The post Broadway and Hollywood sci-fi smash hit, ‘Little Shop Of Horrors’ hits the stage appeared first on The Mountain Times.
Conversations with DJ Mo’rad
Jeff Mo’rad, a 17-year program director and on-air Host of WEQX’s Jam N Toast, recently visited with a group of students from a Communications class at Vermont State University Castleton. Mo’rad, who told student he basically lives for radio and new music, joined a group of Intro to...
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