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Notch Road barriers fail to stop tractor-trailer
CAMBRIDGE, Vt. (WCAX) - Just two days after opening, a tractor-trailer has skirted new barriers to stop truck traffic on the Notch Road. It happened Thursday morning on the Cambridge side of Route 108. VTrans officials say that just before 11:30 a.m. the driver of a big rig used the left lane to avoid the new chicanes installed this month. Instead of getting stuck on the narrow road, they ended up using one of the new parking areas to turn around.
Wrong-way driver safely stopped on Interstate 89
ST. ALBANS — Vermont State Police successfully intercepted a wrong-way driver on Interstate 89 northbound between Exit 21 and Exit 20 on May 15, preventing a potential traffic mishap. Authorities reported that around 11:18 a.m., they received multiple calls regarding a vehicle traveling south in the northbound lanes. Troopers...
Three men arrested in Chazy on cocaine charges
Plattsburgh, NY- Three men have been arrested in Chazy after police say they found over 94 grams of cocaine when searching a home on Stratton Hill Rd. The Plattsburgh City Police Dept. were getting ready to search the home on Stratton Hill Rd on Wednesday when two people left the house and drove to a nearby gas station. Police say the passenger, 26-year-old Carlos Ramos, from New Jersey, had 44 grams of cocaine on him. Ramos was arrested at the gas station and is facing two counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance.
Border Patrol officers for Swanton Sector report record number of encounters with undocumented migrants
MANCHESTER, N.H. — The number of illegal U.S. border crossings in our region last month broke another record, according to officials. Members of the U.S. Border Patrol patrolling the Swanton Sector said in April alone, they encountered and apprehended "well over" 1,400 undocumented migrants. To put that number into...
Jeffersonville man arrested for burglary at local construction company
JEFFERSONVILLE — A Waterville man was arrested early Wednesday morning after allegedly breaking into a local construction business, state police said. Troopers responded to a burglary report at GW Tatro Construction at approximately 5:56 a.m. where they found evidence of forced entry, with damage to the property and several items missing, including company tee shirts and a winter jacket.
Shooting suspect sentenced after New York drug bust
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — A New Jersey man wanted for an ongoing shooting investigation was sentenced in Plattsburgh this week. Darnell Hughee faces ten years behind bars for charges related to drugs and gun possession. Hughee was arrested during a traffic stop in Plattsburgh last August. Police pulled him over...
State to remove Lake Carmi aeration system after determining it made cyanobacteria blooms worse
A new treatment under review could help improve lake quality, state officials and locals say. Read the story on VTDigger here: State to remove Lake Carmi aeration system after determining it made cyanobacteria blooms worse.
Remaining dogs seized from A Canine Gem moved to Elmore SPCA
PERU, N.Y. — All of the dogs that were seized from a Beekmantown animal rescue earlier this year have been moved out of the Clinton County Jail. The Elmore SPCA announced on Wednesday that the last dogs removed from A Canine Gem in February have been moved to the organization's shelter as they continue to look for forever homes for the animals.
Even Vermont’s low-spending school districts are struggling to pass budgets
Districts such as Slate Valley, Enosburgh-Richford and Barre spend well below the statewide average and have had two or even three budgets shot down. Read the story on VTDigger here: Even Vermont’s low-spending school districts are struggling to pass budgets.
St. Albans man faces charges after high-speed chase, crash
BERKSHIRE — A high-speed pursuit ended in a fiery crash on King Road on May 11, sending one man to the hospital and leading to multiple charges. Vermont State Police identified the accused as Joshua Curran, 32, of St. Albans. The incident began around 8:15 p.m. when troopers observed...
Crews battle apartment building fire in West Chazy, New York
WEST CHAZY, N.Y. — Crews battled a fire at a three-story apartment building in West Chazy on Tuesday. Volunteers from the Northeastern New York Chapter of the American Red Cross aided 16 people following the fire, which affected multiple families in the building, according to officials. Red Cross volunteers...
Deadline approaching for Restore NY grant program applications
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York State municipalities have just one week left to apply for theRestore NY Communities Initiative, a program providing financial assistance to communities aiming to redevelop vacant properties into housing or commercial space. Two northern New York communities are currently preparing their grant applications. The City...
Plattsburgh Common Council unanimously rejects plans to move forward with hotel, restaurant at vacant property
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — Plattsburgh’s Common Council unanimously rejected the city’sRestore New York grant program application Thursday evening. The city had proposed transforming a former bank on Brinkerhoff Street into a boutique hotel and restaurant. However, a couple of councilors expressed concerns about not being notified of the proposal in advance.
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