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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.
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...
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...
Orleans County man arrested for firing pistol in ‘reckless manner’
A man from Jay is due in court Monday in Newport after being arrested for firing a gun in what police describe as a “reckless manner.”. Vermont State Police accuse Benjamin Zev, 56, of firing a pistol near a man who was traveling on North Jay Road. This reportedly happened shortly before 1:30 p.m. Saturday; no one was hurt.
FEMA awards over $22 million to Vermont for July storms and flooding recovery costs
State of Vermont photo of downtown Montpelier after the July floods. Vermont Business Magazine The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be sending more than $22 million to the State of Vermont to reimburse it for the cost of debris removal and measures taken to stabilize state office buildings following the July 2023 storms and flooding.
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...
New children’s book penned by Vermont author and illustrator
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - A new children’s book is out this month by Vermont author Tanya Sousa and illustrator Marcia Blanco. “Rescued,” according to Sousa, is about dogs’ language and kids’ understanding that dogs have a way of speaking, and how to recognize some of that language.
Barre City disturbance call leads to drug bust, 4 arrests
A report of a fight at an apartment in Barre City has led to a drug bust and four arrests. The Barre City Police say the report came in at about 2:00 p.m. Friday. When officers arrived on South Main Street, they were told one of the men involved had a rifle in his possession. Police were also told there was a group of men in a stairwell.
St. Johnsbury man arrested for allegedly chasing neighbor and shooting at him with BB gun
ST. JOHNSBURY, Vt. (WCAX) - Police arrested a St. Johnsbury man for allegedly chasing down his neighbor and shooting at him with a BB gun. Police say on Monday just before 5:45 p.m. they got a call from a man claiming he was being shot at by a neighbor with what he believed to be a BB gun.
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