The federal judge presiding over the case of a Vermont man charged in the sexual assault and killing of his 12-year-old niece in 2008 has changed his mind about combing the entire state for prospective jurors in the man's trial.More>>
Braintree, Vermont -- October 13, 2011 The Vermont supreme court will hear arguments next week related to the Brooke Bennett case. The 12-year-old Braintree girl was found dead three years ago. Her uncleMore >>
The Vermont Supreme Court will hear arguments next week related to the Brooke Bennett case.More >>
Associated Press - February 9, 2011 7:05 AM ET BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) - The Randolph man facing a federal death penalty trial on charges of kidnapping and killing his 12-year-old niece says too many peopleMore >>
The Randolph man facing a federal death penalty trial on charges of kidnapping and killing his 12-year-old niece says too many people in Vermont know of the case and so the trial should be held elsewhere.More >>
A friend-turned-informant who was paid $5,000 to help bolster the case against Michael Jacques says he thought there was something fishy when the accused killer contacted him from jail about a plan to exonerate himself.More >>
A federal judge says a Vermont man will go on trial for his life in September next year on charges he abducted and killed his 12-year-old niece.More >>
Citing public anger and death threats, lawyers for a man charged with killing his 12-year-old niece say in a new court filing that it's impossible for him to get a fair trial in Vermont.More >>
Prosecutors and defense attorneys are arguing in court documents about where the trial should be held for a Vermont man charged with sexually assaulting and then killing his niece two years ago.More >>
Federal prosecutors say a Randolph man awaiting trial for the rape and killing of his 12-year-old niece, Brooke Bennett, plotted from his jail cell, soliciting a friend to send an e-mail message threatening to have a 9-year-old girl killed.More >>
Federal prosecutors say efforts to block the death penalty by lawyers for a Vermont man charged with killing his niece have the potential to destroy the foundation of American justice.More >>
The father of Brooke Bennett is sharing his thoughts on the news that federal prosecutors will seek the death penalty against the man accused of killing her.More >>
Federal prosecutors will seek the death penalty against Michael Jacques. He is the man charged with the kidnapping, rape and murder of his niece, 12-year-old Brooke Bennett.More >>
Lawmakers move closer to passing new sex offender laws in the wake of the Brooke Bennett tragedy. Brooke's family reacts to the changes aimed at keeping kids safe.More >>
A community came together on Wednesday night to hold a candlelight vigil for 12-year-old Brooke Bennett, whose body police believe they found earlier that day.More >>
Brooke Bennett's disappearance has her family and friends desperate for news of her whereabouts. It's especially disconcerting for fellow parents.More >>
Vermont police have issued an Amber Alert for a missing 12-year-old girl. They believe she may have met up with someone she met on the internet.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 6:35 PM EDT2013-06-19 22:35:17 GMT
Vermont State Police say two men were found dead in Peacham. Police were called to a home on Slack Road for a report of shots fired and a missing man.More >>
A frightening scene for folks in Peacham Wednesday, as police launched a massive search after an apparent murder-suicide. Investigators spent the day trying to figure out what happened.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 6:12 PM EDT2013-06-19 22:12:23 GMT
A big drug sweep in Springfield this morning targeted drug dealers.More >>
Dozens of alleged drug dealers are behind bars after police conducted a large drug sweep throughout Windsor County. WCAX's Jennifer Reading was with police and got exclusive access during Wednesday's roundup.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 4:36 PM EDT2013-06-19 20:36:22 GMT
Burlington police are investigating a hit-and-run accident. Police say Monday at 4:10 p.m., a woman was walking in the crosswalk at College St. near the Waterman Building at UVM, when she was hit by anMore >>
Police are asking the public for help identifying the suspect in a hit-and-run accident on College Street in Burlington.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 2:32 PM EDT2013-06-19 18:32:09 GMT
A Vermont woman accused of giving drugs to a woman who overdosed and died and a man who overdosed and survived has been sentenced to 60 days on a work crew.More >>
A Vermont woman accused of giving drugs to a woman who overdosed and died and a man who overdosed and survived has been sentenced to 60 days on a work crew.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 10:03 AM EDT2013-06-19 14:03:21 GMT
A former Customs Agent will sell more more than 150 guns that were seized from his Brattleboro home during a 2011 raid. Special Agent Richard Bernholz pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court to filingMore >>
A former Customs Agent will sell more more than 150 guns that were seized from his Brattleboro home during a 2011 raid.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 6:54 PM EDT2013-06-19 22:54:38 GMT
A propane leak forced evacuations in St. Albans Wednesday. Investigators say someone was operating a hydraulic lift at a property on Lakeshore Drive when the top of an underground tank was clipped, causingMore >>
Several homes in St. Albans were evacuated Wednesday after an underground tank was damaged and started to leak.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 6:05 PM EDT2013-06-19 22:05:42 GMT
"At 0.05 you are already impaired. The danger of being on the road is real," said Rep. Bill Lippert, D-Hinesburg. State Representative Bill Lippert thinks the current standard to determine if someone isMore >>
A Vermont lawmaker wants to cut the legal limit for drunk driving nearly in half. Proponents say the proposal will save lives; opponents say it will kill business.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 3:21 PM EDT2013-06-19 19:21:21 GMT
Liberty University's law school wants a judge to force its insurance company to pay for its defense in a lawsuit stemming from a same-sex-marriage custody battle.More >>
Liberty University's law school wants a judge to force its insurance company to pay for its defense in a lawsuit stemming from a same-sex-marriage custody battle.More >>
