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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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
Jay gunfire incident results in ‘shelter in place’ order
JAY, Vt. (WCAX) - A Vermont man is due in court on Monday after police say he fired a gun near another man. Vermont State Police say Danny Gosselin, 34, of North Troy, was traveling on North Jay Road around 1:30 p.m. Saturday when a man shot a pistol in a reckless manner near him.
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.
Police seek info on Montgomery stolen car, ‘porch pirates’ in Cambridge
MONTGOMERY, Vt. (WCAX) - Police are looking for two people who they say may be connected to a stolen car in Montgomery and the theft of packages from homes in Cambridge. The Vermont State Police say a blue 2010 Acura TSX was stolen from a home on Main Street in Montgomery overnight. Then, around 1 p.m. Thursday, they got a report of a car matching that description stealing packages on Jeff Heights in Cambridge.
St. Albans man facing charges for buying teens alcohol before deadly crash
St. Albans, VT- A Saint Albans City man pleaded not guilty to multiple charges on Wednesday accusing him of providing alcohol to minors in the lead-up to a crash that killed a Berkshire teen. Jon Schurger, 22, is facing charges of manslaughter, contributing to juvenile delinquency, one count of sale...
Enosburgh man charged with DUI after early morning crash in Sheldon
SHELDON — A single-vehicle crash on Vermont Route 105 in the early hours of April 13 led to a DUI charge for 21-year-old Dominick Domina of Enosburgh. According to the St. Albans barracks troopers, they responded to the incident at around 3:25 a.m. Upon arrival, Domina was identified as the operator of the vehicle.
Vermont State Police troopers save man after canoe capsizes on Holland Pond
HOLLAND, Vt. — Friday morning, two Vermont State Police troopers rescued a Barre City man from dangerously cold water after his canoe capsized on Holland Pond in northeastern Vermont. A witness called police just before 11:20 a.m. and reported seeing a capsized canoe and a person in the water...
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