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Notch Road barriers fail to stop tractor-trailer
CAMBRIDGE, Vt. (WCAX) - Just two days after opening, a tractor-trailer has skirted new barriers to stop truck traffic on the Notch Road. It happened Thursday morning on the Cambridge side of Route 108. VTrans officials say that just before 11:30 a.m. the driver of a big rig used the left lane to avoid the new chicanes installed this month. Instead of getting stuck on the narrow road, they ended up using one of the new parking areas to turn around.
Child hit by school bus in Waterbury
WATERBURY, Vt. (WCAX) - A child in Waterbury was sent to the hospital Wednesday morning after being hit by a school bus. It happened on Blush Hill Road just after 8 a.m. Vermont State Police say the 77-year-old driver was slowing down to make a stop when a 12-year-old ran in front and was hit. Police say the bus was going about 5 mph at the time of the accident.
Burlington man pleads not guilty in child luring sting
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - A Burlington man pleaded not guilty Thursday to felony charges of luring a child. The Vermont Attorney General’s Office says Robert Charbonneau, 50, used an online messenger app to contact who he thought was a 14-year-old minor for sex, but was actually a Hartford Police investigator.
Jeffersonville man arrested for burglary at local construction company
JEFFERSONVILLE — A Waterville man was arrested early Wednesday morning after allegedly breaking into a local construction business, state police said. Troopers responded to a burglary report at GW Tatro Construction at approximately 5:56 a.m. where they found evidence of forced entry, with damage to the property and several items missing, including company tee shirts and a winter jacket.
Vermont-based Burton Snowboards announces layoffs this week
Vermont-based company Burton Snowboards announced layoffs this week. NBC5 obtained copies of a companywide email from CEO John Lacy sent on Tuesday, where he said Burton will begin reducing jobs across the business this week. He said they are only cutting a "small percentage" of jobs. In the email, Lacy...
Huntington man moving his house 12 feet to comply with zoning rules
HUNTINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - A Central Vermont man is on the move, and he’s taking his house with him. It’s all because of different zoning rules between the neighboring towns of Huntington and Bolton. Power tools buzz at Rick Weston’s home in Huntington. But what initially looks like...
Burlington airport, electric department seek more money from city
Back-to-back budget presentations from two of Burlington's biggest departments revealed requests for more funding for support, including for projects and staffing, something that may be challenging to complete with the cities already tight budget. Staff from the Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport and Burlington Electric Department (BED) met with the...
Vermont-based hot sauce company pledges 10% of sales to animal shelters
South Burlington, VT- Some people say it takes a village to make a business work, and that’s true for one Vermont-based company looking to make a difference in the community. Sierra Tebeau-Sherry, co-owner of Hound Hot Sauce, says she has always had an entrepreneurial spirit. Tebeau-Sherry said, “I’ve just...
Burlington mayor seeks to reduce graffiti problem
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Graffiti tagging continues to be an eyesore in Burlington, and now the new mayor is taking steps to clean up the perennial problem. An unwanted tapestry of paint covers many walls in the Queen City. “I definitely noticed the frequency of it. So, it’s something that...
Police charge McKees Rocks teen in Stowe killing
Police have arrested a McKees Rocks teen who they say fatally shot a Stowe man on Thanksgiving eve. Cy-Miar Amari Woods, 16, was charged as an adult Thursday in the Nov. 22 death of Michael Dean. Dean, 26, was killed at his house in the 800 block of Benwood Avenue,...
JR’s Winooski Open During Construction
Don’t let the Main Street construction get between you and a delicious Italian meal! JR’s Winooski is open, and has ample parking behind the restaurant. For more information and to see their menu, visit their website.
Burlington National Weather Service not expecting wildfire smoke in our region this summer
Burlington, VT– One of last summer’s big problems is already back this year. Wildfires are once again burning in Canada, and some states in the Midwest are on air quality alerts. You may remember, our region saw several days’ worth of thick smoke in the air last summer....
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