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Beyond the Grave: The Robert Durst Story - premieres tonight at 9:30pm
This week on a new episode of Crime Files, the story of millionaire murderer Robert Durst created a true crime sensation and after his death – a haunting legacy of unresolved questions. News 12 obtained access to Durst's prison phone calls and follow new tips that could expose more of his dark secrets. Don’t miss “Beyond the Grave: The Robert Durst Story” on Crime Files Friday at 9:30pm on News 12.
Police: Suspect drove through convenience store in effort to steal ATM
Vermont State Police are looking for a person who tried to steal an ATM by driving a truck through the front door of a Rutland County convenience store. It happened around 4:30 Thursday morning at the Jiffy Mart in East Wallingford. The suspect was not successful. The person is believed...
Two people sought in theft of $4,000 in e-cigs from Bristol Country Store
Bristol, VT- Police are asking people to help identify two suspects caught on surveillance camera breaking into the Bristol Country Store and stealing more than $4,000 in e-cigarettes. Police say the burglary happened on April 16 just after 4 a.m. According to investigators, two people broke the glass on the...
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.
Vergennes man preserves the art of Japanese wooden boat building, featured in hit show
Vergennes, VT- Japanese wooden boat building is an art form that has lasted centuries, combining craftsmanship with the power of tradition, and one man in Vergennes has dedicated his life’s work to learning and preserving this time-honored tradition. His work has even caught the attention of some big names in Hollywood.
In deep waters: “Airswimming” dives into life and love in an asylum
“Airswimming” left the audience with laughter, tears and a whole lot of Doris Day songs stuck in their heads. As I left the Hepburn Zoo last weekend, I wiped away the few tears I had shed (a very rare occurrence for me) and ran to tell my friends that it had been a long time since a piece of art had truly moved me the way this show had.
Middlebury earns lacrosse sweep of Amherst in NESCAC quarterfinals
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. (WCAX) - The undefeated Middlebury women’s lacrosse team took down Amherst 21-4 on Saturday, cruising to another berth to the NESCAC semifinal round. Just a couple hundred yards away, the men’s lacrosse team downed the Mammoths as well, 9-6. The women’s team will host Colby on Saturday, May 4 at noon. The men’s team will travel to Middletown, Connecticut where they will face Bowdoin on Saturday as well.
What are Middlebury students “fluent” in, anyways?
The newly launched Middlebury website now features what the college has labeled as the “Four Fluencies”: “Solving the Climate Crisis,” “Analyzing Data,” “Transforming Conflict” and “Understanding Cultural Difference. If you are surprised to hear that these are the four pillars of a Middlebury education, so were we when perusing the Middlebury website.
Addressing recent vandalism at the Knoll
The Knoll is a place to slow down. At Middlebury, life is constantly moving a hundred miles an hour. For many students, it is a place to breathe and step back. As Knoll interns, we have a lot of love for the space, and as such, it makes us incredibly sad to learn of the vandalism at the end of March. We understand that people make mistakes and get careless, but we do implore the community to respect all our shared spaces, including but not limited to the Knoll.
Vermonters help amphibians safely migrate for mating season
SALISBURY, Vt. (WCAX) - Holding flashlights and wearing reflective vests, a group of volunteers surveyed a dirt road in Salisbury in hopes of helping some cold-blooded creatures cross unharmed. Each spring, amphibians choose a warm, wet night to journey from their winter homes in an upslope, forested environment, move to...
Students, town residents flock to trivia night at the Marquis
On Thursday nights at 7pm, the Middlebury Marquis Theater comes to life. Town residents, Middlebury students and people from neighboring areas come together for trivia night, eager to partake in some friendly competition. These weekly trivia nights are free to participate for teams of up to six. The theater serves...
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