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Dump truck crashes into car in St. Johnsbury, Vermont
SAINT JOHNSBURY, Vt. — Three people were sent to the hospital after they were hit by a dump truck in St. Johnsbury on Monday. The St. Johnsbury Police Department said they were notified of a crash involving a dump truck at 3:30 p.m. at the intersection of Railroad Street and Concord Avenue.
Two vehicles totaled in Lyndon collision, one driver hospitalized
LYNDON — A head-on collision on Red Village Road near Black Walnut Lane resulted in two totaled vehicles and minor injuries for one driver, Vermont State Police reported. The crash occurred at 11:14 a.m. when Joslyn Richardson, 35, of Barre, fell asleep at the wheel of her 2019 Subaru Impreza and struck a 2021 Hyundai KONA operated by Danica Rolfe, 48, of Kirby.
Mass. man missing for 2 weeks, vehicle found at trail parking lot in NH
A 65-year-old Massachusetts man has been missing for about two weeks, officials in New Hampshire said Tuesday. The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department were notified Sunday of a missing person whose vehicle was found parked at the Crawford Path parking lot in Carroll, the department said. An investigation revealed...
St. Johnsbury man accused of chasing men with butcher knife
ST. JOHNSBURY, Vt. (WCAX) - A St. Johnsbury man was arrested for allegedly chasing people with a knife. According to St. Johnsbury police, 40-year-old Alexander sergeant regularly sleeps on the benches in front of the welcome center in town. While responding to an alarm , police say two men approached an officer and said a homeless man chased them wielding a knife. Police say security footage shows sergeant yell at the men and then remove a 14 inch butcher knife from his jacket, and chase after them. He was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct, and will be in court in June.
How 1 reaction to a mural tore a New Hampshire town apart
LITTLETON, N.H. — Few were present at the select board meeting in Littleton, New Hampshire, in August when Carrie Gendreau, one of its members, began to talk about a mural that had recently been painted on the side of a building downtown. Until that moment, it had not attracted...
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...
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.
The Crazy Contraption Camp
ST. JOHNSBURY, Vt. (WCAX) - For some spring breakers, they plan time resting in bed or for the sun at the beach, but these students, they’re getting back to work. Jamyang Dorell is a one man-third-grade-contracting-company, or as he tells me, an aspiring builder. “I’m planning to be an...
Driver injured after swerving for moose in Essex County
MAIDSTONE — A New Hampshire man sustained possible concussion injuries early Monday morning after his vehicle crashed on Vt Route 102. Dylan Carney, 27, of Clarksville, was driving northbound around 5:31 a.m. when he attempted to avoid a moose, causing him to lose control of his 2018 Chevrolet Trax.
St. Johnsbury man arrested for allegedly threatening woman with boxcutter
SAINT JOHNSBURY, Vt. — St. Johnsbury police have arrested a man who allegedly threatened a woman with a boxcutter over the weekend. The incident happened at the Village Washtub on Railroad Street on Saturday, according to police. A female customer told officers she didn't know the man who threatened her.
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...
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