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Woman strikes cow on Vermont interstate
ORLEANS COUNTY, Vt. — Police are urging drivers to reduce speeds after cows were spotted loose on Interstate 91, ending in a crash. Friday, VSP received reports of cows on the interstate between exits 26 and 27. At around 9:45 p.m., Jennifer Landsberg, of Barton, crashed into one of...
Dutch spotted lambs make history on Vermont farm
GLOVER, Vt. (WCAX) - Days-old lambs on a Vermont farm are making history. The Dutch spotted sheep were illegal in the U.S. until 2022, due to lingering restrictions from mad cow disease. MKVT Farm in Glover just welcomed the first flock in the Western Hemisphere. “‘I’m not sure when something...
Barre City voters to elect a new mayor on Tuesday
BARRE CITY, Vt. (WCAX) - While most Vermonters voted in new mayors in March, Barre City held off until now due to flood-related delays. Two candidates hope to replace the incumbent mayor, Jake Hemmerick, who has bowed out of the race. One is a familiar face—former mayor Thom Lauzon is...
Groton home burglary yields loss of unique vintage motorcycle
GROTON — A local residence on Quarry Road was the target of an extended burglary, with the culprits making off with a variety of items, including a distinctive 1965 Honda Trail Bike, according to Vermont State Police. Authorities were notified on May 1 about the incident which is believed...
Dump truck crashes into car in St. Johnsbury, Vermont
SAINT JOHNSBURY, Vt. — Three people were sent to the hospital after they were hit by a dump truck in St. Johnsbury on Monday. The St. Johnsbury Police Department said they were notified of a crash involving a dump truck at 3:30 p.m. at the intersection of Railroad Street and Concord Avenue.
Massachusetts man sentenced for organizing Northeast Kingdom drug ring
Burlington, VT- A Massachusetts man was sentenced to nearly 8 years in prison for selling cocaine and fentanyl in the Northeast Kingdom. Juan Carlos Ortiz, 29, from Springfield, MA, had previously pleaded guilty to the charges of selling drugs between November 2021 and August 2022 under a plea agreement. According to court records, Ortiz organized a group of 13 people in a drug-distributing network that sold mostly in the Northeast Kingdom, including Orleans, Essex, and Caledonia Counties.
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