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 >>
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A guilty plea Monday to one of the men linked to the death of a young man at the St. Albans pool.Chris Davis, 22, was found in the pool in April of last year, about a month after he had been reported missingMore >>
A guilty plea Monday to one of the men linked to the death of a young man at the St. Albans pool.More >>
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A Forbes 500 company is coming to Rutland to start a pilot program for community solar leases.Green Mountain Power announced Monday a partnership with NRG Energy -- the largest solar developer in the U.S.More >>
A Forbes 500 company is coming to Rutland to start a pilot program for community solar leases.More >>
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The state's new health care exchange opens for business in October, but efforts are underway now to explain how the system will work.Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont Monday opened an information centerMore >>
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont Monday opened an information center in South Burlington to provide information to the nearly 100,000 Vermonters who will be effected by the new federal mandate.More >>
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At this Burlington workshop, wood is transformed into functional art. And it's not only the furniture that's unique, but also the person making it.Erin Hanley is going against the grain. She's a womanMore >>
At this Burlington workshop, wood is transformed into functional art. And it's not only the furniture that's unique, but also the person making it.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 8:07 PM EDT2013-05-21 00:07:25 GMT
At the Cedar Circle Farm in East Thetford, hundreds of different fruits, vegetables and plants are for sale."We grow about a 150 different kinds of vegetables -- 50 different kind of tomatoes alone," saidMore >>
Hemp is sold legally in stores throughout the country, but it's illegal to grow it. Vermont is changing that, but there may be some hurdles along the way.More >>
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Final preparations are in the works for Sunday's Vermont City Marathon."We expect this event to be fun and exciting, just like it has every other year in the past, but we also want to be safe and mindfulMore >>
Police are beefing up security for the Vermont City Marathon this weekend, and they are asking the public to help them keep it safe.More >>
