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Missing Dartmouth grad student found dead in Connecticut River
LEBANON, Vt. (WCAX) - The Lebanon Police Department has confirmed that Dartmouth grad student Kexin Cai was found dead in the Connecticut River. 26-year-old Cai had been missing since May 15th and was last seen riding an e-bike at around 6:00 p.m. headed towards West Lebanon that day. Police say...
Someone broke into Vermont home, ate meal and slept before leaving, police say
HARTLAND, Vt. — Police in a New England state are investigating after someone broke into a home, ate a meal, and slept before leaving, authorities said. Vermont State Police said the burglary happened between May 9 and May 16 and that someone entered a locked home on Route 5 in Hartland.
Bethel officials says new fire truck won't be available for nearly 3 years following March crash
BETHEL, Vt. — In March, an unoccupied Bethel fire engines was involved in a crash with a Vermont State Police trooper along Interstate 89. While a recent update from the Vermont Troopers' Association has said that the trooper involved is making some progress in his recovery, fire officials are now working to figure out how to replace the vital piece of machinery.
Vermont to see ‘unseasonably’ warm temperatures in coming days, weather service reports
Parts of the state could hit 90 degrees, well above the typical temperatures for this point in May. Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont to see ‘unseasonably’ warm temperatures in coming days, weather service reports.
VSP: Driver in fatal crash in April on Route 100 charged with involuntary manslaughter
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Front end/Driver side damage. VIOLATION: Gross Negligent Operation With Death Resulting. The Washington County State’s Attorney’s Office has filed an additional charge of involuntary manslaughter against Satnam Singh, 24, of Brampton, Ontario, arising from this incident. He is expected to be arraigned on the new charge at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, in the Criminal Division of Vermont Superior Court in Barre. Singh remains jailed for lack of bail. No additional information is available at this time.
How you could help Vermont doctors working to fight cancer
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Doctors at the UVM Medical Center are working to fight cancer and participants in the dozens of clinical trials underway there can help. May 20 is Clinical Trials Awareness Day, an opportunity for medical professionals to educate the public on what’s out there they can participate in, and to dispel myths and misinformation.
Siemons Bests Sportsman Field at the Bowl
WEST HAVEN, VT —Orford, N.H.’s Tanner Siemons won the 30-lap Sunoco Sportsman feature at Devil’s Bowl on Saturday, May 18th while fellow McGee Automotive Family driver Jason Quenneville triumphed in the O’Reilly Auto Partys Limited Ranks. Nick Austin-Neil bagged his first Novice win of 2024, with Ray Hanson, Chris Sumner, Rob Steele and Brent Wilbur also winning main events.
Tenant protections failed to gain traction in the Statehouse
This story, by Report for America corps member Carly Berlin, was produced through a partnership between VTDigger and Vermont Public. As Vermont faces a razor-thin rental vacancy rate, an ever-tighter home-buying market, and an uptick in homelessness, lawmakers focused this year on clearing the way for more housing development. But...
Gov. Phil Scott signs bill limiting prior authorization, other health insurer practices
Lawmakers hope H.766 will alleviate the paperwork burden on doctors and nurses and improve care outcomes for patients. Insurance companies have warned that it could drive up premiums. Read the story on VTDigger here: Gov. Phil Scott signs bill limiting prior authorization, other health insurer practices.
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