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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...
Cheese and Wine Traders to hold liquidation sale
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. — A locally-owned Vermont business is holding a liquidation sale this week after it closed without warning last month. Signs for a liquidation sale went up at Cheese and Wine Traders in South Burlington this week, announcing that the business will be selling off all of its remaining stock at a discounted price.
Full sunshine through Friday with a warmup on the way
Happy Thursday friends! High pressure is beginning to slide in from the west with clear skies, colder air, and lighter winds. Temperatures are in the teens and 20s this morning alongside mostly sunny skies and just a couple of clouds. Roads are in great shape for the morning commute, but you’ll certainly want to make sure you’re bundled up and wearing the shades before heading out the door.
Vt. health officials monitoring measles case
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Health officials are monitoring Vermont’s one confirmed case of measles. They say the infected person is currently isolated and getting care. The Vermont Department of Health says the patient is part of an international group program that was exposed to a traveler with measles after a flight into Atlanta.
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...
The top returning Vermont high school track and field athletes? Here's our 2024 watchlist.
After scanning early season results on athletic.net, below is a rundown of many of Vermont's top returning high school track and field athletes. The track and field season ramps up next month, with the long-running Burlington Invitational slated for May 11 at D.G. Weaver Athletic Complex, and the Essex Invitational, the state's New England qualifying meet, set for May 25. ...
Bald eagles are back, but great blue herons paid the price
The Community News Service is a program in which University of Vermont students work with professional editors to provide content for local news outlets at no cost. After years of absence, the most patriotic bird in the sky returned to Vermont — but it might’ve come at another’s expense.
New York budget includes cash to crack down on crime
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) - New York’s approved budget includes new provisions to crack down on retail theft in the Empire State. More than $40 million is being allocated to local and state police for the creation of retail theft teams. For business owners, there’s a new tax credit of...
New Chapter Opens at Airborne Park Speedway
PLATTSBURGH, NY– Airborne Park Speedway begins writing a new chapter in its long and storied history on Sunday, April 28, at 5:00 p.m. The track’s 70th season of stock car racing opens with the “Leon Gonyo Memorial” event and a special 40-lap, $4,444-to-win race, kicking off a new promotional era that has garnered an entire off-season’s worth of positive attention from both the local Plattsburgh, N.Y., community and the racing industry.
Impacts of Vermont’s single-use plastic ban, 4 years later
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - State officials say single-use items like paper and packaging make up almost one-third of Vermont’s trash, which is why a 2020 law was implemented to reduce the impact on landfills and the environment. Grocery stores eliminated plastic bags and shoppers were encouraged to bring their own. For some Vermonters, the practice has become second nature.
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