LATEST NEWS
Brattleboro home catches fire Thursday night
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - The Brattleboro Fire Department responded to a fire earlier this evening. First responders say they received reports that the home at 166 Carriage Hill Road was smoking, and when crews arrived they found the kitchen in flames. No one was home at the time of the...
Police investigate Bellows Falls credit card theft
BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. (WCAX) - Authorities are searching for two suspects involved in a credit card theft. The Vermont State Police say credit cards were stolen out of a car at the Bellows Falls Country Club on Tuesday, April 16th and that the cards were then used to make purchases at multiple stores in Rockingham, Bellows Falls, Springfield, Chester, and Walpole.
Woman found stabbed to death in western New Hampshire in 1980s; killing unsolved
UNITY, N.H. — The death of a 27-year-old woman found in West Unity remains unsolved after 37 years. Eva Morse was last seen on the morning of July 10, 1985, hitchhiking on Route 12 in North Charlestown. Her body was found the next year on April 25, 1985, in...
Brattleboro wonders about the future of its downtown
BRATTLEBORO-Five years ago, this community received an early Christmas present with the November 2019 news of a proposed $30 million arts and apartment block for downtown. "This project," Brattleboro Museum & Art Center director Danny Lichtenfeld said then of the priciest Main Street plan in local history, "will encourage enduring economic and civic vitality."
Springfield police seize machine gun, marijuana from car
SPRINGFIELD — Police officers in Springfield arrested two individuals and seized a loaded machine gun along with marijuana following a traffic stop on the night of April 19. The incident occurred shortly after 8:15 p.m. when an officer spotted a driver, identified as Randy Perez-Coiscou, 21, running a stop sign at the intersection of Adams Street and Dwight Street Extension.
State Ethics Commission’s Alleges Former Leyden Police Chief Galvis and Captain Galvis Violated Conflict of Interest Laws
Couple allegedly sold town-owned equipment for personal profit and steered town work to their private automotive business. The Enforcement Division of the State Ethics Commission has filed Orders to Show Cause today alleging that former Leyden Police Chief Daniel Galvis and former Leyden Police Captain Gilda Galvis violated the conflict of interest law by selling Town equipment for their private gain, contracting to repair Town vehicles for profit through their co-owned auto shop, and other actions implicating self-dealing and misuse of their official positions. The two Orders separately initiate adjudicatory proceedings against Daniel Galvis and Gilda Galvis, who are a married couple.
Kurn Hattin Homes for Children fined for water system violations
Vermont’s Agency of Natural Resources said the organization has not completed a mandatory testing of its water filter vessels since 2022, and the system’s operation and maintenance manual was outdated. Read the story on VTDigger here: Kurn Hattin Homes for Children fined for water system violations.
Man who tried to break into Putney sugar house gets caught by owners
PUTNEY, Vt. — On Saturday night at around 10 p.m., state troopers from the Westminster Barracks said they received a call from the owners of Harlow's Sugar House in the town of Putney, Vermont, saying a man was actively trying to break into the building. According to VSP, the...
Kurn Hattin announces new staff appointments
WESTMINSTER, Vt. – Kurn Hattin Homes for Children is pleased to announce several new staff additions during the first quarter of 2024. These changes represent a continuous focus on developing and strengthening the team that provides valuable services to the children who live and learn at the Homes. Catherine...
Jonathan Elwell: A new prison is nothing new
The new prison that DOC is trying to build is not a way out of the trauma and systemic violence of incarceration — it's actually how we got to this present moment, and is a new version of the same problem. Read the story on VTDigger here: Jonathan Elwell: A new prison is nothing new.
State’s smallest hospital makes big economic impact
TOWNSHEND-The people of the West River Valley love Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital for its role in providing health care to this underserved rural area, but they might not realize the economic contribution it makes to the region. While Grace Cottage - by numerous metrics, the smallest hospital in...
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.