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Rutland City PD searched for kiddie porn

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 17:00:00 EST

Vermont State Police searched the Rutland City Police Department last fall for child pornography.

Police find gun in Pavone's motel room

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 16:52:00 EST

Police say they recovered a handgun from the motel room where double-murder suspect Tony Pavone was arrested.

Rutland murder suspect sentenced in Ariz.

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 12:08:00 EST

The prime suspect in an unsolved murder in Rutland will spend at least 20 years behind bars in Arizona for an unrelated crime.

NH AG says Keene police shooting justified

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 11:41:00 EST

The New Hampshire Attorney General's office says a Keene police officer was justified when he shot and killed a suspect during a hostage incident.

Rapid recovery for Rutland teen hit by car

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 12:29:00 EST

A teenager from West Rutland is back in school just six weeks after suffering a traumatic brain injury.

PBG may face fines for security violations

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 12:35:00 EST

Plattsburgh International Airport may be fined nearly a quarter of a million dollars for homeland security violations.

Private property to be tested for tritium

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 11:58:00 EST

Tritium contamination appears to cover a wide area around the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant, but state health officials say there is still no evidence it has reached any drinking water supplies.

Vt. couple fights ban on gay scout leaders

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 12:01:00 EST

A lesbian couple from East Montpelier is speaking out against the ban on homosexual scout leaders and they have the support of two dozen members of Congress.

Vt. guv. wants to shed 55 boards and commissions

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 15:34:00 EST

Vermont Gov. Jim Douglas wants to abolish 55 state boards and commissions, saying it would save the state nearly $700,000.

Vt. bill calls for school services consolidation

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 15:36:00 EST

Vermont's education commissioner says a bill that would consolidate services and curriculum in each supervisory union is a step toward reducing costs and greater efficiency in the state's public schools.

Burlington teacher contract under negotiation

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 09:54:00 EST

The Burlington School Board and teachers are far apart on a new contract.

Bridge fix could add to traffic woes in VT capital

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 10:21:00 EST

The closure of a key bridge that leads to downtown Montpelier could make it harder for people to reach the Vermont Statehouse.

Vt. committees to take testimony about cuts

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 09:56:00 EST

Legislative budget writers are hearing from providers and recipients of human services programs in Vermont that Gov. Jim Douglas' proposed budget cuts would be penny-wise and pound-foolish.

NH panel recommends against gay marriage repeal

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 12:30:00 EST

A House committee is recommending against repealing New Hampshire's five-week-old gay marriage law.

Ayotte slightly ahead of Hodes in NH Senate race

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 11:45:00 EST

A new poll shows Republican Kelly Ayotte maintaining her slight lead over Democratic Rep. Paul Hodes in the race for New Hampshire's U.S. Senate seat.

More free flu clinics in Vt.

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 10:11:00 EST

It is still not too late to get a flu shot. The Vermont Health Department is holding 15 free H1N1 vaccine clinics this week.

Vt. snowboarder heats up the pages of Sports Illustrated

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 16:44:00 EST

Olympic athlete Hannah Teter shed her snowboarding clothes to pose for this year's Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue.

Judge: "It's truly gruesome"

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 09:40:00 EST

A central Vermont man was sentenced in federal court for spreading thousands of illegal images of children.

Guilty plea expected in Gagnon child porn case

Mon, 8 Feb 2010 10:46:00 EST

A former Plattsburgh school teacher whose trial on federal child pornography charges was supposed to begin today is expected to plead guilty later this month.

Para-educator admits child sex assault

Mon, 8 Feb 2010 20:36:00 EST

A former para-educator in Burlington pleaded no contest for sexually assaulting a student.

Man admits killing CSC instructor

Mon, 8 Feb 2010 17:49:00 EST

A man charged with killing a local college teacher is expected to plead guilty to second-degree murder charges today.

Pavone pleads not guilty to double murder

Mon, 8 Feb 2010 19:26:00 EST

The man charged with double-murder in Clinton County, New York pleaded not guilty.

Fairxfax fire destroys home

Mon, 8 Feb 2010 19:31:00 EST

A fast moving fire destroyed a home in Fairfax.

Smoky blaze destroys Norton home

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 11:08:00 EST

Five fire departments battled a blaze in Norton.

Inmate's death investigated

Mon, 8 Feb 2010 19:31:00 EST

A man from Berlin, New Hampshire was found dead in his prison cell.

Nuclear experts debate at UVM

Mon, 8 Feb 2010 23:43:00 EST

Two experts on opposite sides of the nuclear energy debate argued their points, Monday, and weighed in on the future of Vermont Yankee.

Rep. Hodes pushes plan giving N.H. oversight over Vt. Yankee

Mon, 8 Feb 2010 18:33:00 EST

New Hampshire Congressman Paul Hodes is visiting the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant today to try and give his state more of a say in the plant's safety.

Two wounded in accidental shooting

Mon, 8 Feb 2010 10:53:00 EST

Two people were wounded in an accidental shooting in Colchester Sunday morning.

Police: 3 arrested for aggressive armed home invasion

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 11:05:00 EST

An armed home invasion in Caledonia County on Sunday has three Bradford men facing charges.

Burlington P.D. seeks federal help in massage parlor investigation

Mon, 8 Feb 2010 11:22:00 EST

Burlington Police are asking the FBI and Immigrations and Customs Enforcement agents to help investigate the possibility of sex trafficking at two local massage parlors.

Woman critically injured in Mount Tabor snowmobile crash

Mon, 8 Feb 2010 10:57:00 EST

A New Jersey woman is in critical condition at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center following a snowmobile crash in Mount Tabor Sunday.

Time running out for Pete the moose?

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 11:17:00 EST

Time may be running out for Pete the moose. Vermont wildlife officials say keeping the moose in captivity is against the law and they are now exploring legal options.

Dartmouth layoffs scaled back

Mon, 8 Feb 2010 20:40:00 EST

The cuts are clear now at Dartmouth, overall about 80 jobs will be lost. The cuts in staff are less than what the Ivy League community had expected.

FairPoint files bankruptcy plan

Mon, 8 Feb 2010 17:39:00 EST

Financially troubled FairPoint Communications has finally submitted its bankruptcy reorganization plan. Mike Smith, FairPoint's President in Vermont, talked about the plan on the Channel 3 News.

Vt. medical volunteers make long journey to Jimani

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 09:26:00 EST

Jimani, Dominican Republic - February 8, 2010 A dozen doctors, nurses and paramedics gathered at the Burlington Airport, many meeting for the first time. They have different backgrounds and skills,

Council holds another IRV hearing

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 08:52:00 EST

Burlington city councilors held the second of two public hearings about Instant Runoff Voting.

Gov. Paterson: "I'm not quitting"

Mon, 8 Feb 2010 18:52:00 EST

New York Governor David Paterson is pushing back against reports he may be ready to call it quits.

High school students debate

Mon, 8 Feb 2010 19:26:00 EST

Making your point can be challenging. Not everyone can argue in a civil way. But at the State House high schoolers did their best in a debating contest.

Students prepare for Vt. Writes Day

Mon, 8 Feb 2010 11:47:00 EST

Tuesday, students and teachers across the state will open their notebooks for a unique writing lesson. It is called Vermont Writes Day.

PBM hiring & holding job fair

Mon, 8 Feb 2010 19:26:00 EST

Georgia, Vermont - February 8, 2010 PBM Nutritionals is hiring. And the Georgia company is holding a job fair Tuesday. It will take place at the Hampton Inn, just of I89 in Colchester. Applicants can

Burlington pushing census participation

Mon, 8 Feb 2010 19:31:00 EST

Burlington is reminding everyone to participate in the census.

Burlington police look for hit & run driver

Mon, 8 Feb 2010 09:58:00 EST

Burlington police need your help finding a suspected hit-and-run driver.

Man arrested after police chase on Shelburne Road

Mon, 8 Feb 2010 09:58:00 EST

Police arrested a man after a brief car chase on Shelburne Road.

Vermont tax repeal effort draws controversy

Mon, 8 Feb 2010 10:08:00 EST

A state Senate committee hears about the flight of top tax bracket job creators.

How football and fabric help fight cancer

Sun, 7 Feb 2010 12:44:00 EST

Football and sewing may seem like an odd combination. But they are two of Craftsbury resident Frank Halden's favorite hobbies and together they are furthering his goal to help find a cure for cancer.

Could football return to UVM?

Sun, 7 Feb 2010 12:36:00 EST

On Sundays in the fall, most fans in our region root for the Patriots or Giants. But on Saturdays-- when college football rules-- the fields at our state's biggest school have been silent for more than three decades. Could football return to UVM?

Winning pairings for the Super Bowl

Sun, 7 Feb 2010 13:10:00 EST

You've heard of wine and cheese, but for the Super Bowl, you may want to pair beer and cheese. We got some tips from the experts.

Soap bubble circus

Sun, 7 Feb 2010 12:58:00 EST

A Vermont performer has a unique circus where all the magical performers simply wash away at the end of the show.

Students bust a move in Williston

Mon, 8 Feb 2010 09:58:00 EST

Some Vermont dance students got a little taste of Hollywood this weekend.

New artist in town

Mon, 8 Feb 2010 10:34:00 EST

Vermont's newest tattoo shop opened less than one month ago in Essex Junction. Photographer Andy Goodrich takes us inside.

Search for missing S. Burlington man

Sun, 7 Feb 2010 11:24:00 EST

Ground and air searches have turned up no trace of a South Burlington man who's been missing for almost a week.

Tests zero in on Tritium leak

Sat, 6 Feb 2010 21:24:00 EST

Workers testing for tritium leaks at Vermont Yankee may be getting close to the source of the problem.

UVM weighs a tuition hike

Sat, 6 Feb 2010 21:31:00 EST

University of Vermont Trustees are weighing another tuition hike.

Vermont Toyota dealers prepare for recalls

Sat, 6 Feb 2010 20:53:00 EST

The dealers say the good news is that the fix for the gas pedal problem is quick and easy.

Storm backs up airports

Mon, 8 Feb 2010 09:46:00 EST

The major blizzard that's battering the Mid-Atlantic has backed up air travel across the country. Most flights were getting in and out of Burlington.

Perennial plunger to retire

Sat, 6 Feb 2010 20:46:00 EST

Ice, snow and single digit temperatures all welcomed daring divers to the 15th annual benefit for the Special Olympics.

City Market celebrates fair trade

Mon, 8 Feb 2010 09:54:00 EST

Fair Trade products go far beyond just chocolate and coffee.

Kristin Carlson honored with duPont award

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 10:19:00 EST

High honors for members of the Channel 3 News team.

Channel 3 News: Now at 10:00 PM

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:45:00 EDT

Vermont's Own Channel 3 News is also on at 10:00 PM on WCAXtra, Digital 3.2

Former NH rep sentenced to 4 to 12 years

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 17:05:00 EST

Associated Press - February 9, 2010 5:05 PM ET CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - A former New Hampshire state representative has been sentenced to four to 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to...

NH asks court to reconsider $110M ruling

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 16:25:00 EST

Associated Press - February 9, 2010 4:25 PM ET CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - New Hampshire is asking the state Supreme Court to reconsider rejecting its claim to $110 million in surplus from a fund that...

News Minute: Here is the latest Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont news from The Associated Press

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 15:55:00 EST

Click through for continually updated top news from around the state.

Police: NH man who took over Clinton office flees

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 15:25:00 EST

Associated Press - February 9, 2010 3:25 PM ET CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - New Hampshire authorities say the man who took hostages at a Hillary Rodham Clinton presidential campaign office in 2007 has...

FairPoint to pay Maine rebates beginning in March

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 15:05:00 EST

Associated Press - February 9, 2010 3:05 PM ET AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) - Maine utility regulators says FairPoint Communications will begin paying customer rebates in March because of the company's...

NH man who took over Clinton campaign office flees

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 13:35:00 EST

Associated Press - February 9, 2010 1:35 PM ET CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - New Hampshire authorities say the man who took hostages at Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign office in 2007 has cut off...

NH panel recommends against gay marriage repeal

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 11:35:00 EST

Associated Press - February 9, 2010 11:35 AM ET CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - A House committee is recommending against repealing New Hampshire's five-week-old gay marriage law.

GOP prospects brighten in NH congressional poll

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 10:45:00 EST

Associated Press - February 9, 2010 10:15 AM ET DURHAM, N.H. (AP) - A new poll shows has some encouraging signs for New Hampshire's Republican congressional hopefuls.

NH AG says Keene police shooting justified

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 10:35:00 EST

Associated Press - February 9, 2010 10:35 AM ET CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - The New Hampshire Attorney General's office says a Keene police officer was justified when he shot and killed a suspect...

Ayotte slightly ahead of Hodes in NH Senate race

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 10:05:00 EST

Associated Press - February 9, 2010 10:05 AM ET DURHAM, N.H. (AP) - A new poll shows Republican Kelly Ayotte maintaining her slight lead over Democratic Rep.

Lohans back in NY court over child support

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 17:05:00 EST

Associated Press - February 9, 2010 5:05 PM ET WESTBURY, N.Y. (AP) - Actress Lindsay Lohan's estranged parents are still feuding. Dina and Michael Lohan were in Nassau County Family...

NY governor says rumors that haunted him are dying

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 17:05:00 EST

Associated Press - February 9, 2010 4:55 PM ET ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - New York Gov. David Paterson says he believes an anticipated story by The New York Times about his personal conduct won't...

NY City Hall offers help replacing Prius taxis

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 17:05:00 EST

Associated Press - February 9, 2010 5:05 PM ET NEW YORK (AP) - New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's administration has offered to help taxi drivers find replacements for the nine 2010 Toyota...

Father of NY terror plot suspect pleads not guilty

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 16:55:00 EST

Associated Press - February 9, 2010 4:55 PM ET NEW YORK (AP) - Prosecutors say the father of a Colorado airport driver accused in a terror plot against New York City has pleaded not guilty to...

New indictment boosts charges vs. Raj Rajaratnam

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 16:45:00 EST

Associated Press - February 9, 2010 4:45 PM ET NEW YORK (AP) - A new indictment has boosted criminal charges against 1 of America's richest men in what New York authorities have described as...

NY gov: Taxes, fees to close budget, MTA deficits

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 16:45:00 EST

Associated Press - February 9, 2010 4:45 PM ET ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - As revenue comes in short of projections, Gov. David Paterson has revised his budget proposal to include a higher tax on the...

Arrow, shotgun pellet removed from NY cat's leg

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 16:15:00 EST

Associated Press - February 9, 2010 4:15 PM ET MOHEGAN LAKE, N.Y. (AP) - Officials say someone shot an arrow through the leg of a pet cat in the New York City suburbs.

NYC judge rules SEC can have wiretap recordings

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 16:05:00 EST

Associated Press - February 9, 2010 4:05 PM ET NEW YORK (AP) - A federal judge in New York has ordered attorneys for defendants in a massive hedge fund insider trading case to release wiretap...

NY gov proposes new taxes to close deficit

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 15:45:00 EST

Associated Press - February 9, 2010 3:45 PM ET ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - As revenue comes in short of projections, Gov. David Paterson has revised his budget proposal to include higher taxes on the...

Rapper Lil Wayne sentencing postponed

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 15:05:00 EST

Associated Press - February 9, 2010 3:05 PM ET NEW YORK (AP) - Rap star Lil Wayne has gotten a temporary reprieve from jail - for dental surgery.

Police debate use of family DNA to ID suspects

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 16:59:00 EST

Police in at least two states are increasingly using a DNA crime-solving technique that some legal experts say amounts to guilt by association: If your brother, father, uncle or son has been in trouble with the law and is in...

Mass. mom guilty of murder in girl's fatal OD

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 16:58:00 EST

A Massachusetts woman was convicted of second-degree murder Tuesday in the fatal prescription drug overdose of her 4-year-old daughter.

Clinton asked to intervene in Haiti kidnap case

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 16:58:00 EST

The U.S.-based lawyer for one of 10 American Baptists charged with child kidnapping in Haiti appealed Tuesday for Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton to personally intervene in the case.

ATF blames Texas church fires on serial arsonist

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 16:58:00 EST

A spate of recent fires that destroyed or damaged several churches in eastern Texas were intentionally set, likely by the same person or group, federal authorities said Tuesday.

Evacuations under way for LA-area foothills

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 16:58:00 EST

Homeowners in mud-ravaged foothill towns north of Los Angeles packed their cars and fled Tuesday as evacuation orders took hold and a new winter storm approached.

Cops search San Antonio landfill for missing baby

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 16:58:00 EST

Police began excavating a landfill Tuesday in search of a body or other evidence in the disappearance of an 8-month-old Arizona boy who was last seen with his mother at a San Antonio hotel on the day after Christmas.

NY governor says rumors that haunted him are dying

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 16:58:00 EST

New York Gov. David Paterson says he believes an anticipated story by The New York Times about his personal conduct won't include much-rumored talk of wild behavior.

Another major storm headed to snowy Mid-Atlantic

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 16:58:00 EST

Snow blew across the Midwest on Tuesday and headed for the hard-hit Mid-Atlantic region, where federal government offices have been closed since last week and utility workers struggled to restore power already knocked out by...

Workers spent 80-plus hours a week at Conn. plant

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 16:58:00 EST

Some workers building a Connecticut power plant shattered by a gas explosion had been spending more than 80 hours a week there before theblast killed five Sunday, The Associated Press has learned. One employee said workers...

Anthem asked to justify rate hike in California

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 16:58:00 EST

Over the past 12 years, Josh Libresco's health insurance premium has increased almost eight-fold for his family of four.

Calendar of business events set for Wednesday

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 16:59:00 EST

By The Associated Press Major business events and economic events scheduled for Wednesday:

Senate Democrats unveil jobs package

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 16:59:00 EST

Senate Democrats circulated a jobs bill Tuesday that's light on new initiatives on boosting hiring and heavy with provisions sought by lobbyists for business groups, doctors and the satellite broadcasting industry.

Disney posts flat 1Q profit, beating estimates

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 16:59:00 EST

The Walt Disney Co. said Tuesday it made $844 million in the holiday quarter, roughly flat compared with a year earlier, as restructuring charges offset cost cutting and gains at ESPN and the Disney Channel.

Veeco Instruments starts 1Q with 'record backlog'

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 16:58:00 EST

Veeco Instruments Inc., which makes precision manufacturing equipment for the LED and data storage markets, said Tuesday it started the year with a "record backlog" and is boosting manufacturing capacity to meet customer...

DOT: Delta, US Airways can swap slots

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 16:58:00 EST

The government says Delta Air Lines and US Airways can swap takeoff and landing slots at airports in New York and Washington, but there's a catch: They must sell some of the slots to protect competition.

Stocks jump on hopes for Greece debt assistance

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 16:58:00 EST

The Dow Jones industrial average jumped back above 10,000 on hope that the European Union will help Greece manage its growing debt burden.

McDonald's sales figure rises 2.6 percent in Jan.

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 16:58:00 EST

McDonald's Inc., the world's largest fast-food chain, said Tuesday a key sales comparison rose 2.6 percent in January, as strong overseas sales more than offset a decline in the U.S.

Cribs recalled after 3 deaths

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 16:58:00 EST

Government safety officials Tuesday announced a recall of more than 500,000 drop-side cribs sold at Buy Buy Baby, Kmart, Wal-Mart and other stores after the death of three infants.

Another winter blast helps boost heating oil price

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 16:58:00 EST

By MARK WILLIAMS AP Energy Writer Heating oil prices got a boost Tuesday as the second powerful storm in four days threatened to dump more than a foot of snow on the East Coast.

Paulson says nation may profit from bank bailout

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 16:58:00 EST

Henry Paulson, the former Treasury chief, and billionaire Warren Buffett said taxpayers will recover every cent paid out to banks during the economic meltdown and may even turn a profit.