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Crews respond to Alburgh house fire
ALBURGH, Vt. (WCAX) - A structure fire closed one lane of Route 2 in Alburgh Thursday morning. It happened around 7:30 a.m. at a home at 4642 Route 2, just north of Goose Point Campground. Officials say the homeowner called it in and reported the fire appeared to have started...
Newport man faces federal gun charges
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - A Newport man is facing federal charges in connection with several guns stolen from a local shop. According to court paperwork, Tucker Jacobs, 27, was arrested last week in violation of a court-ordered curfew. When police searched him, they say they found one of the 10 guns stolen from Wrights Sports Supply on April 15th. They say he also had a photo of numerous guns connected to that incident on his phone.
Alburgh crews working to repair water main break
ALBURGH, Vt. (WCAX) - Alburgh officials say they are working to address a water main break Friday morning. According to officials, water will not be flowing from the south end of the village by the municipal offices to the South Alburgh Fire District 2. There was no immediate estimates on...
Here are five events coming to Milton soon
Where: Milton Municipal Building Community Room, 39 Bombardier Road. Details: Join the Milton Historical Society and Milton Public Library and learn about the history of racing in Milton in the 1960s! Bill Ladabouche, local author and race car buff, will present the history of racing in Milton and throughout Vermont. Participants will also get to meet Frank Woodward and Greg Gilbert and see their race cars (weather permitting). Registration is not required and there will be activities for all ages.
Vermont man arrested for trying to hit victim with machete, pleads not guilty
BURLINGTON, Vt. — A Vermont man is behind bars after allegedly attacking another person with a machete, police said. The Burlington Police Department arrested 41-year-old Russell Taylor, of Morristown, on Monday night after they received a report of a fight on College Street. According to police, Taylor got into...
VTrans to install obstacles to prevent stuck trucks on Notch Road
STOWE, Vt. (WCAX) - Vermont transportation officials say they are moving ahead with a plan to prevent the perennial problem of stuck trucks on the Notch Road. Flowers in Stowe mean the Notch Road will be opening in a matter of weeks. The narrow mountain road connecting Stowe to Cambridge is heavily traveled all summer by tourists and residents alike.
Miss Vermont competition crowns winners
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - The Miss Vermont competition earlier this month crowned its winners. Meara Seery of Brattleboro and Charlee Royer of Newport were crowned Miss Vermont and Miss Vermont Teen for 2024. Seery is a 2022 graduate of The George Washington University and works as a digital producer for...
Milton Police Log: April 12-18
Officer Bosworth responded to the area of Middle Road where it was reported that a dog was running loose down the street. On scene, Officer Bosworth spoke with the caller who confirmed the dog was back with the owner. Merrill Lane-1:25 p.m. Cpl. Coulombe and Sgt. Philbrook was dispatched to...
Police seek driver of box truck that hit Morristown covered bridge
MORRISTOWN, Vt. (WCAX) - Authorities are looking for a box truck that hit a Morristown covered bridge on Friday. Morristown Police say the truck hit the Cole Hill Road covered bridge and kept on driving. They say the bridge sustained damage. Surveillance video obtained by police shows the truck was...
Manager Message: April 2024
Each March, we get to see the people of Milton come together with the Vermont tradition of Town Meeting day. It is always a pleasure to see so much of our community participate in this process. Election Results. On March 5, we had a total of 2,997 votes cast, of...
Milton Inclusion Festival returns to Bombardier Park for third consecutive year
Excitement is building as the Milton Inclusion Festival prepares for its third annual gathering at Bombardier Park. Following last year's successful event that drew hundreds of attendees, organizers are gearing up for an even larger turnout this year. Scheduled from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 11, the...
Weather at Your School: Eden Central School
EDEN, Vt. — Our Weather at Your School program was brought to Eden Central School on Friday, where students were ready to showcase their weather forecasting skills. [mediaosvideo align='' embedId='658ee318-20ef-4004-80de-8737be4c31f6' mediaId='a3096ba1-acee-4ec7-9bb9-2cc68405fb5d' size='']. In addition to the excitement of the Weather at Your School program, there was a palpable sense...
Jay gunfire incident results in ‘shelter in place’ order
JAY, Vt. (WCAX) - A Vermont man is due in court on Monday after police say he fired a gun near another man. Vermont State Police say Danny Gosselin, 34, of North Troy, was traveling on North Jay Road around 1:30 p.m. Saturday when a man shot a pistol in a reckless manner near him.
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