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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.
US: Wild Bear Spotted At Household Terrace In Colebrook, New Hampshire
A wild bear was spotted at a household terrace in Colebrook, New Hampshire on April 24. The video shows the bear climbing down from the deck table. RESTRICTIONS AND USAGE TERMS: Please credit “@JollesMary via Spectee”. NOTE: looped video Video Location: Colebrook, New Hampshire, US Video Recording Date/Time: April 24, 2024.
Men fight over pigs blocking roadway
ORLEANS COUNTY, Vt. — Pigs blocking Maple Street in the town of Orleans led two men to fight in the roadway. This happened at around 5 p.m. on Friday night when police received a call about pigs blocking the street. Police then received multiple calls about two men fighting...
Pair of storms in April 1893 toppled luxury hotel being built in Colebrook
COLEBROOK, N.H. — In the late 1800s, a group of businessmen decided to build a large luxury hotel on 250 acres atop Lombard's Hill, overlooking the community of Colebrook. The plan was to construct a $50,000, 102-room, first-class hotel with the incredible natural surroundings being the big draw. The...
Driver arrested for speeding, eluding police I-91 Orleans
ORLEANS — A Montreal woman led Vermont State Police on a high-speed chase Monday afternoon before being apprehended near Derby. At about 4:15 p.m., a trooper from the Derby Barracks clocked a Subaru Impreza traveling at 95 mph in a 65 mph zone on the northbound side of I-91 in Orleans.
Man arrested for second DUI after found unconscious at Orleans Maplefields
ORLEANS — A 23-year-old Charleston man was arrested late Tuesday night on suspicion of his second DUI after being found unconscious at a gas station. Vermont State Police responded to a call at 9:49 p.m. at the Maplefields gas station in Orleans, where they found Andrew Merrill unresponsive at the gas pumps.
New York man to serve 2 years on supervised release for smuggling immigrants into New Hampshire
CONCORD, N.H. — A New York man who admitted to smuggling undocumented immigrants into New Hampshire has been sentenced to 2 years of supervised release and 2 years of home confinement Tuesday. Abraham Hernandez, 27, pleaded guilty to three counts of bringing in or harboring certain aliens according to...
Police looking for person accused of stealing 10 handguns from shop in Derby, VT
DERBY, Vt. — Police are looking for a person who stole ten handguns from a shop in Derby on Monday night. Vermont State Police said they received a report of a burglary alarm going off at Wright's Sports Shop on Monday. When troopers arrived on the scene, they discovered...
Derby roadwork on I-91 set for next week
DERBY — Motorists traveling on Interstate 91 between Exits 27 and 29 should prepare for lane closures starting late next week, as construction crews begin centerline marking ahead of scheduled milling operations. The lane closures will affect both northbound and southbound traffic, with single-lane restrictions anticipated during this initial phase.
Newport man charged in Derby theft
DERBY — A Newport man was arrested and charged with grand larceny for allegedly stealing items from a car parked at the Walmart in Derby on March 20, police said. Randy Buzzell, 28, was apprehended on April 14 following an investigation into the theft reported by 18-year-old Ashton Shedd.
New Hampshire prisoner identified as Virginia murder suspect, police say
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Police investigating the 2022 suspicious death of a man in Virginia have identified their suspect as a New Hampshire prisoner. The body of Travis Isbell was found in the Roanoke River in Roanoke, Virginia in 2022. Police initially thought Isbell fell from a bridge but new...
Letter to the Editor: Dartmouth Alumni Should Not Be Excluded From Local Politics
When I voted for Democratic Rep. Annie Kuster ’78 and Republican Gov. Chris Sununu, an alumnus of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, in 2022, I was not selecting them for their SAT scores. Nor was I supporting them for their elite university degrees. I voted for them because I believed they would best represent my interests.
Orleans and Essex counties shine at Northeast Regional 4-H Spring Showcase in Lyndonville
LYNDONVILLE—Youth from Orleans and Essex counties demonstrated remarkable talent and skill at the Northeast Regional 4-H Spring Showcase, held at Lyndon Town School on April 6. The event featured a broad array of presentations and competitions, with participants from these counties taking home several prestigious awards. In Essex County,...
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