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Vermont State Police are warning motorists to avoid the area of Route 14 in Irasburg due to a propane tanker crash and fire. State police said in a press release shortly after 8:30 a.m. that routes 14 and 58 in Irasburg were closed, along with several other roads in the area. Road closures are expected to continue for a "significant time," they said.

JOHNSON — The Lamoille County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a burglary at the River Valley Store that occurred early Sunday morning, officials said. The front door window was shattered and twp people seen entering throught the window. Sgt. Watson of the Lamoille County Sheriff’s Department is leading the...

JOHNSON, Vt. — The Lamoille County Sheriff’s Department is asking for public assistance in locating two suspects and a stolen dump truck after a burglary at the River Valley Store in Johnson. Police responded to a burglary in progress on Sunday morning just after 6 a.m. Police say...

A winter storm is dumping heavy, wet snow across northern New England to kick off the new workweek, leading to snow-covered roads for parts of Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont.

A pedestrian is in the hospital after an alleged DUI crash. Just after 4:45 p.m. Sunday, Vermont State police responded to a report of a car versus pedestrian on Main Street in Orleans.

Considering pet adoption? Or perhaps you just enjoy all things cute and cuddly? Numerous charming pets are ready for a loving home at animal shelters situated in and near williston.

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - While some in our region are gearing up to celebrate the Christmas holiday, Vermont Gov. Phil Scott is ready to celebrate the Christmas tree industry. Monday morning, the governor will cut down two locally grown trees to put in his offices. Governor Scott and Agriculture Secretary Anson Tebbetts will be at Paine’s Christmas trees in Morristown at 11 a.m. to choose and cut.

FAIRFIELD, Vt. — A tractor trailer caught fire Monday afternoon in Fairfield, shutting down Lapland Road near the intersection of Romar Road. Police are telling drivers in the area to expect delays and seek alternative routes. The incident is expected to last until further notice. This is a developing...

ESSEX ― When Paulina Thompson decided in 2020, at the height of the pandemic, to start a cookie-making business out of her home in Essex she didn't have any experience as a baker, but she did have two young daughters who liked to eat decorated cookies with icing. "They would want cookies from...

Old forests are good for water quality, plant and animal and fungi life. Scientists also think they have a better shot at surviving climate change than younger forests do. But in Vermont and New England, the climate is changing fast — faster than the national average. And some scientists...

The superintendent of the Lamoille South Supervisory Union and the school district chair said students feel safe at Peoples Academy and offered additional details about the incident in a letter to the community.  Read the story on VTDigger here: Morrisville school officials push back on alleged stabbing.

Photo from Unsplash and unrelated to the city. For most people, it is a constant necessity of life to manage gas prices. The national average price for a gallon of regular-grade gas on Monday is $3.242, a week ago the price is $3.250 , according to AAA.

The family of a man who died on a zip line at Stowe Mountain Resort has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the resort and the manufacturer of the equipment. Scott Lewis, who was 53, worked for Stowe Mountain as a zip line instructor. He died in September 2021 while riding the line.

There have been a series of robberies in St. Albans City, Vermont over the past 10 days. Five incidents have occurred, all involving a lone male suspect. The robberies took place at various locations including the Break Yard, Jolley's Convenience Store, The Family Dollar, and Stone's. In each case, the suspect entered the store and demanded cash from the employees. The suspect was described as wearing a dark waist-length jacket or shirt, a light-colored hooded sweatshirt, a black face mask, jeans, and dark sneakers.

COLCHESTER, Vt. (WCAX) - At the Special Olympics Vermont state swim meet on Sunday, it was on your marks, get set, swim!. The Community Bank presented the annual event at St. Michael’s College in Colchester, featuring 40 athletes from around the state. Herbert Gingrich of Addison County hit the...

SAINT ALBANS TOWN, Vt. — Two men have been arrested for their involvement in a spate of armed robberies at convenience and retail stores in both St. Albans town and city. The St. Albans Police Department arrested 41-year-old James Ahl of St. Albans for armed robbery and 39-year-old Alan Talley of St. Albans for accessory after the fact.

Sunrise: 7:08 AM Sunset: 4:12 PM Length of the day: 9 hours 4 minutes An early season arctic front dropped temperatures throughout the day on this date in 1940. Readings fell from 13 above zero to 15 below zero in Burlington by midnight, and set early season records the next morning, including –27 in St. Johnsbury, -31 in Chelsea, and –34 in Enosburg Falls. No other records approach the severity of this cold until mid-month.Visit here for more details.

This week in Orleans County, Vermont, two incidents occurred that require attention in the weekly safety report. The first incident involved a police chase in Newport, resulting in a jail sentence for a Coventry man. The second incident is an ongoing investigation into an assault at C&C Market in Barton.

COLCHESTER — The Vermont Agency of Transportation announced last week that it completed its first phase of construction for the Exit 16 Diverging Diamond Interchange. The project intends to improve the roadway along the U.S. Routes 2 and 7 corridor in the vicinity of Interstate 89 Exit 16 to enhance mobility and safety in Colchester.

This is a sampling of the police log for this week. View the entire police here. 10:09 a.m. -- Suspicious Person/Circumstance (Redwood Terr.) 11:32 a.m. -- Assist-Schools (Susie Wilson Road) 11:35 a.m. -- Larceny-Other (Logwood Cir.) 11:48 a.m. -- 911 Hang Up (Locust Ln.) 2:31 p.m. -- Assist-Schools (Carmichael St.)