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New Haven police seek help locating missing teen
NEW HAVEN — Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 18-year-old Keyasia Mcelveen, who has been missing since May 5. Keyasia, who suffers from mental health issues and has an intellectual disability, was last seen leaving her home. She is a female, approximately 5 feet 8...
Vt. man pleads not guilty to shooting at occupied home
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Police say a Vermont man shot at a house where he knew people were inside. Lucas Gingras, 38, of Fletcher, faces a slew of charges stemming from the incident over the weekend, and police say it’s not the first time he’s been violent. Gingras...
Report shows need for mobile home maintenance
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - A new report to the Vermont Legislature details the need for mobile home infrastructure improvement and streamlined development. According to the report, mobile homes make up almost 6% of Vermont’s housing stock. Managers say maintaining the infrastructure is a vital part of keeping Vermonters happy and healthy in affordable communities.
Middlebury Police announce ‘good morning project’
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. (WCAX) - Middlebury Police are dialing in to the community’s most vulnerable. Their new “Project Good Morning” facilitates regular phone calls with locals who live alone or without regular care. Starting at a police station in New Hampshire, the idea has spread to several stations throughout Vermont. Middlebury residents can sign up to receive a daily call between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Monday through Saturday. Police say they hope it encourages independent living, and prevents tragedies common among those without an immediate support system.
Driver cited for multiple violations after traffic stop in Ferrisburgh
FERRISBURGH — Vermont State Police cited a 52-year-old Essex Junction man for multiple violations following a late-night traffic stop on May 12. Norman J. Byam was pulled over on US Route 7 near Little Chicago Road after police observed a motor vehicle violation. During the stop, authorities determined Byam...
After 29 years, Vermont music series turns out the lights one last time
After 29 years, 312 concerts and nearly 900 different performers on stage, the Ripton Community Coffee House will conclude its run with one last show. The Addison County concert series inside the 1864 Ripton Community House ends Saturday, May 18, with a performance by the folk duo Green Heron. Folk, Americana and traditional musicians, often noteworthy performers native to or based in Vermont, have played the venue’s tiny platform stage. That list includes Anais Mitchell, Michael Chorney, Paul Asbell, Caitlin Canty and Jamie Masefield.
Garden supply store opens in Shelburne in time for Mother’s Day
SHELBURNE, Vt. (WCAX) - Gardener’s Supply’s newest nursery has sprung to life on Shelburne Road in Shelburne. The former Sirloin Saloon site has been under construction for months. It’s much smaller than the company’s other garden centers, covering just under 6,500 square feet. Some structures are still under construction, but the business and on-site food truck, Morgan Brook Farm, are in full swing.
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