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Fire destroys building in Derby Line
DERBY LINE, Vt. (WCAX) - A fire destroyed a building in Derby Line on Tuesday night. Derby Line Fire Chief Craig Ellam said the structure, a garage with an apartment over it, was already starting to collapse when firefighters arrived at the scene on Shattuck Hill Road near the Walmart.
Bergeron changes plea in home improvement fraud case
NEWPORT — Shane Bergeron, 37, entered a no contest plea on Monday to several charges of Home Improvement Fraud across Orleans and Essex Counties. The plea addresses multiple felony and misdemeanor charges, consolidating previous legal proceedings into a single resolution. Under the terms of the plea agreement, Bergeron faces...
Brownington to host annual Green-Up Day
BROWNINGTON — Saturday, May 4, marks the annual Green-Up Day for Brownington, inviting all community members to participate in cleaning up the town. Green-up bags are available at the Town Clerk’s office for those interested in joining the effort. Residents are encouraged to collect trash around their homes...
Police dog sniffs out drugs hidden in sunroof in Middleton
MIDDLETON — For the second time this month, K9 Deputy Sheriff Justin Boleski and his partner Blue have proven to be a formidable team in the fight against drugs. Called out by a local police department to assist in a vehicle search, Blue demonstrated his keen sense of smell by locating drugs concealed within the interior of a car’s sunroof.
Driver cited for stolen vehicle plates at Derby Line port of entry
DERBY LINE — A New York man was cited for possession of stolen property after U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agents discovered stolen vehicle plates during a routine check at the I-91 Port of Entry on May 2. State Police were notified around noon that agents at the border...
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