Tuesday, June 18 2013 7:41 PM EDT2013-06-18 23:41:56 GMT
Former Bennington Rural Fire Department chief Joseph Hayes pleaded not guilty Monday to embezzlement charges stemming from a department-sponsored raffle when he was chief. Participants told police theyMore >>
A former chief at the Bennington Rural Fire Department faces embezzlement charges and 16 volunteers are in hot water over another incident. As allegations of misconduct stack up, some residents are worried about their safety.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 7:54 PM EDT2013-06-18 23:54:27 GMT
Court documents indicate New York's Chinese mafia may be involved in prostitution at a Chittenden County spa. Tuesday morning, landlord Thomas Booska pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor charge. A tenantMore >>
A landlord has denied charges related to prostitution at an alleged sex spa in Williston. And court documents indicate New York's Chinese Mafia may be involved in prostitution in Vermont.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 12:13 PM EDT2013-06-18 16:13:18 GMT
A Hopkinton, New York man is behind bars, accused of promoting prostitution. Police say Monday, they searched 60-year-old Dean Lamphere's house and business -- Lamphere's General Trucking and Repair.More >>
A Hopkinton, N.Y., man is behind bars, accused of promoting prostitution.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 10:00 AM EDT2013-06-18 14:00:51 GMT
A New Haven man says he was trying to stop another man from cutting down his neighbor's trees, but police say firing shots wasn't the way to do it. Police say on Sunday, 72-year-old David Milson firedMore >>
A New Haven man says he was trying to stop another man from cutting down his neighbor's trees, but police say firing shots wasn't the way to do it.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 7:36 PM EDT2013-06-18 23:36:08 GMT
Police in the Vermont city of Burlington say an officer has suffered minor injuries after a woman threw a knife at the officer after she was hit by a stun gun.More >>
Police in Burlington say an officer suffered minor injuries after a woman threw a knife at the officer after she was hit by a stun gun.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 10:09 AM EDT2013-06-18 14:09:41 GMT
A former state police trooper in prison for padding his timesheets will never serve as a police officer again in Vermont. The Vermont Criminal Justice Training Council voted to decertify Jim Deeghan asMore >>
A former state police trooper in prison for padding his time sheets will never serve as a police officer again in Vermont.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 3:09 PM EDT2013-06-18 19:09:56 GMT
Authorities believe a medical condition may have played a role in the death of a Vermont man who drowned while fishing a trout stream in eastern Idaho.More >>
Authorities believe a medical condition may have played a role in the death of a Vermont man who drowned while fishing a trout stream in eastern Idaho.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 6:30 PM EDT2013-06-18 22:30:58 GMT
VTrans crews wrapped up work clearing a landslide on Route 110 in the town of Washington. A backhoe was put to work reshaping the hillside that slumped off onto the shoulder of Route 110 Tuesday, after daysMore >>
VTrans crews wrapped up work clearing a landslide on Route 110 in the town of Washington.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 1:59 PM EDT2013-06-18 17:59:06 GMT
The state of Vermont is planning to help communities in Chittenden, Lamoille and Essex counties hit by severe storms apply for federal assistance to help pay for repairs.More >>
The state of Vermont is planning to help communities in Chittenden, Lamoille and Essex counties hit by severe storms apply for federal assistance to help pay for repairs.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 7:53 PM EDT2013-06-18 23:53:19 GMT
There is a lot Stephanie Murray loves about teaching. "I love the students, I love the family, I love the collaborative effort," she said. But the longtime Monkton Central School teacher says there isMore >>
More than half the teachers at the Monkton Central School won't be back next year. Teachers point to issues of trust and respect with administration. The principal says there's more to the story.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 7:47 PM EDT2013-06-18 23:47:31 GMT
The sound of a nail gun is music to the ears of contractor Brian Gilfillan. It's the sound of money. "I've got a lot of new construction," Gilfillan said. He's building a new, three-bedroom home in Jericho.More >>
The pace of home construction continues to gain steam in Vermont-- another sign of the economic recovery. And it means more jobs.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 7:49 PM EDT2013-06-18 23:49:19 GMT
Plans to begin building on the Burlington College campus are in the works. The college hopes to turn the 32 acres of land purchased in 2010 into a place where students and the community can interact. TheMore >>
Burlington College is looking toward the future with some big building plans for its lake view property. But paying for the project could be a challenge.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 7:59 PM EDT2013-06-18 23:59:46 GMT
A big financial boost for agriculture and forestry products. Vermont state officials awarded more than $750,000 to 16 organizations and businesses. The Working Lands Enterprise Initiative was approvedMore >>
Vermont state officials awarded more than $750,000 to 16 organizations and businesses.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 2:01 PM EDT2013-06-18 18:01:05 GMT
New Hampshire lawmakers are trying to find a compromise when it comes to allowing seriously ill people to use marijuana in their medical treatment.More >>
New Hampshire lawmakers have reached a deal with it comes to allowing seriously ill people to use marijuana in their medical treatment.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 2:45 PM EDT2013-06-18 18:45:26 GMT
Sen. Patrick Leahy is expressing frustration at the slow pace of debate on the comprehensive immigration reform bill now before the U.S. Senate.More >>
Sen. Patrick Leahy is expressing frustration at the slow pace of debate on the comprehensive immigration reform bill now before the U.S. Senate.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 6:39 PM EDT2013-06-18 22:39:38 GMT
Carly McAndrews says there's a stigma around it. "Make it more accessible so it's less intimidating for women to buy," she said. Everything from picking them out to checking out can be embarrassing. "IMore >>
The condom industry generates $1 billion a year in revenue. Now, a Vermont company hopes to cash in by going organic.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 6:27 PM EDT2013-06-18 22:27:31 GMT
Officials are asking for your help to track blue-green algae in Lake Champlain. Algae blooms can produce toxins that cause nausea, skin irritation and in severe circumstances death in dogs. The Lake Champlain CommitteeMore >>
Officials are asking for your help to track blue-green algae in Lake Champlain.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 12:39 PM EDT2013-06-18 16:39:05 GMT
Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin and Quebec Premier Pauline Marois say they're implementing an electric vehicle charging corridor across the international boundary between the state and province.More >>
Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin and Quebec Premier Pauline Marois say they're implementing an electric vehicle charging corridor across the international boundary between the state and province.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 4:31 PM EDT2013-06-18 20:31:48 GMT
Vermont officials say new funding from the USDA will help attract snowmobilers to the state. Vermont's congressional delegation announced Tuesday the Vermont Association of Snow Travelers (VAST) has been awardedMore >>
Vermont officials say new funding from the USDA will help attract snowmobilers to the state.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 11:44 AM EDT2013-06-18 15:44:39 GMT
Vermont's largest electric utility and a Rutland radio station are hoping to gather 20,000-food items as part of the "2013 Pack the Paramount Food Drive."More >>
Vermont's largest electric utility and a Rutland radio station are hoping to gather 20,000-food items as part of the "2013 Pack the Paramount Food Drive."More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 7:01 PM EDT2013-06-18 23:01:48 GMT
Many college seniors take time off after graduation. Some take some time for some R & R or to do a little traveling. But not Owen Nelson. The 24-year-old music and business major from Minneapolis, whoMore >>
A man who just graduated from McGill University in Montreal has hit the road on a trip of a lifetime. And he's using his travels to raise money for Boys & Girls Clubs.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 9:35 AM EDT2013-06-18 13:35:09 GMT
A Central Vermont landslide will cost thousands of dollars to repair. VTRANS officials say the slide happened off Route 110 in the town of Washington after heavy rains soaked the slope. Monday crews cutMore >>
A Central Vermont landslide will cost thousands of dollars to repair.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 9:40 AM EDT2013-06-18 13:40:21 GMT
When it comes to parking in downtown Burlington empty spaces can be tough to find. "I go up to the mall parking lot," said Ian Gould. "It's just so much easier to park there. You don't have to bringMore >>
Burlington considers raising penalties for expired meters.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 8:36 AM EDT2013-06-18 12:36:21 GMT
Vermont State Police are investigating a shooting and stabbing in the Town of Danby.Police have confirmed the incident began around 7:30 at a home on John Corey Road. Reports indicate a man was shotMore >>
A man is dead and a woman is suffering from stab wounds after a vicious attack Sunday at her new boyfriend's home.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 3:10 AM EDT2013-06-18 07:10:45 GMT
A car smashed into a building in the Northeast Kingdom Monday morning.Police say an Mary Bailey, 85, from Quebec, was making a trip to the Dollar General in Troy. While parking she thought her car wasMore >>
She thought her car was in reverse, but when she hit the gas the car hurtled forward and slammed into the side of the Dollar General. More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 8:52 PM EDT2013-06-18 00:52:47 GMT
Police are on the hunt for a purse snatcher.They say the man -- captured on a surveillance camera -- took the purse from a woman at the Price Chopper in Derby Friday afternoon. He left the store in anMore >>
Suspect took purse from a woman at the Price Chopper in Derby Friday afternoon.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 8:51 PM EDT2013-06-18 00:51:22 GMT
Thousands of state employees are making the switch to electronic time sheets.The new $11-million payroll system went live last month. The idea is to make the payroll system more efficient by eliminatingMore >>
Thousands of state employees are making the switch to electronic time sheets.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 10:36 AM EDT2013-06-18 14:36:38 GMT
At 25 years-old, Michael Adams has done more in his career than most people twice his age. "I surprise myself every single day," Adams said.This young entrepreneur is mixing up his 5th business -- GreenMore >>
From barbeques to baseball games, mustard is a staple of summer for many people. But one man is trying to elevate the condiment to a whole new level.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 8:23 PM EDT2013-06-18 00:23:56 GMT
Ricardo Gervais visits the Queen City every chance he gets. And now when he parks in downtown Burlington, new signs on parking meters displayed in English and French will greet the Canadian tourist."IMore >>
Downtown Burlington keeps getting a bit more international -- an effort to make our neighbors to the north feel more welcome.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 8:08 PM EDT2013-06-18 00:08:33 GMT
Although only a small patch of snow remains on the Killington Slopes, ski season is still front and center for developer Steven Selbo. Selbo, of SP Land, is in the midst of a massive undertaking that heMore >>
It's arguably the largest single land development in the history of the state, but while a massive Killington project has found support from the town, not everyone in the community is on board.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 8:04 PM EDT2013-06-18 00:04:55 GMT
By any measure, last summers contaminated compost recall was a major headache for gardeners."It crushes me because it is such a waste," said Vivian Companion, in her garden last July.What was a waste forMore >>
In the wake of last summers garden compost recall, the Chittenden Solid Waste District has teamed up with state officials and corporate giant, Dow Chemical, to try and prevent plant-killing persistent herbicides from getting into Vermont gardens.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 7:57 PM EDT2013-06-17 23:57:27 GMT
There are few things 13-year-old Justin Snow loves more than playing basketball."Afternoons when I'm here, a lot of kids from my neighborhood come over. That's how I make friends," Snow said. "We're notMore >>
With school out for the summer, many kids will be relying on outdoor activities to keep them busy. But one outdoor game is creating a problem in a South Burlington neighborhood.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 7:50 PM EDT2013-06-17 23:50:37 GMT
The clock is ticking on any charges for one of the men prosecutors say helped in the murder Pat O'Hagan -- the statute of limitations is about to run out on a slew of possible charges.The Sheffield grandmotherMore >>
The clock is ticking on any charges for one of the men prosecutors say helped in the murder Pat O'Hagan. More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 5:17 PM EDT2013-06-17 21:17:33 GMT
The union representing Vermont state workers has reversed a vote its board took last week to fire its executive director, placing him instead on paid leave while an investigation is done.More >>
The union representing Vermont state workers has reversed a vote its board took last week to fire its executive director, placing him instead on paid leave while an investigation is done.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 4:55 PM EDT2013-06-17 20:55:09 GMT
Poultney residents are being asked to stay out of Lake St. Catherine while crews work to combat an invader. Milfoil is an invasive plant that has been spotted in other parts of the state, including LakeMore >>
Poultney residents are being asked to stay out of Lake St. Catherine while crews work to combat an invader.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 4:32 PM EDT2013-06-17 20:32:23 GMT
New York State Police have arrested a Lebanon, New Hampshire man in connection with a haz mat scare at the Champlain border. Six U.S. Border agents were inspecting a car crossing the border on I-87 SaturdayMore >>
New York State Police have arrested a Lebanon, New Hampshire man in connection with a haz- mat scare at the Champlain border. More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 4:06 PM EDT2013-06-17 20:06:20 GMT
Investigators say a Lincoln woman got farm loans and then started unloading property and equipment used to secure the loans.Lori Russell pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud the United States. CourtMore >>
Investigators say a Lincoln woman got farm loans and then started unloading property and equipment used to secure the loans.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 3:19 PM EDT2013-06-17 19:19:08 GMT
Top honors for a custodian at the Warren Elementary School.Lloyd Cuenin has worked there for the last 12 years. The school calls him a "gem" and the state calls him Vermont's Custodian of the Year.More >>
Lloyd Cuenin has worked there for the last 12 years. The school calls him a "gem" and the state calls him Vermont's Custodian of the Year. More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 12:46 PM EDT2013-06-17 16:46:47 GMT
Lawyers in the case of the Vermont man facing the federal death penalty on charges he sexually assaulted and killed his niece five years ago are asking for more time to prepare their jury-selection procedures.More >>
Lawyers in the case of the Vermont man facing the federal death penalty on charges he sexually assaulted and killed his niece five years ago are asking for more time to prepare their jury-selection procedures.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 12:42 PM EDT2013-06-17 16:42:20 GMT
State police are looking for whoever broke the window of a tractor-trailer while it was traveling on the interstate. They say at about 2:45 a.m. Monday, a heavy object was thrown from the east side ofMore >>
State police are looking for whoever broke the window of a tractor-trailer while it was traveling on the interstate.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 12:28 PM EDT2013-06-17 16:28:46 GMT
The Clean Energy Finance Summit says it's making progress towards more affordable energy.The Summit -- meeting today at the University of Vermont -- hopes to expand small-scale renewable energy projectsMore >>
The Clean Energy Finance Summit says it's making progress towards more affordable energy.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 12:23 PM EDT2013-06-17 16:23:57 GMT
The state says the Lowell Mountain wind project exceeded noise limits last winter.The Department of Public Service wants utility regulators to find the project in violation for exceeding the limits fourMore >>
The state says the Lowell Mountain wind project exceeded noise limits last winter.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 10:50 AM EDT2013-06-17 14:50:20 GMT
A 20-year-old New Hampshire man is going to spend 60 days on a Vermont prison work crew after pleading guilty to a variety of charges stemming from a vandalism spree that did more than $80,000 in damage to a...More >>
Vandalism spree that did more than $80,000 in damage to a high-voltage power lines in the town of Concord.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 10:43 AM EDT2013-06-17 14:43:11 GMT
Negotiators are meeting in New Hampshire this week to work out the differences in changes to the state's voter ID law. The House and Senate disagree over what kind of identification voters need at theMore >>
Negotiators are meeting in New Hampshire this week to work out the differences in changes to the state's voter ID law.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 10:37 AM EDT2013-06-17 14:37:53 GMT
Vermont and New Hampshire are among the oldest states in the country, according to new census figures. Maine topped the list with an average age of 43.5 years. Vermont placed second with an average ofMore >>
Vermont and New Hampshire are among the oldest states in the country, according to new census figures.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 10:19 AM EDT2013-06-17 14:19:58 GMT
It's what brought people to Plattsburgh -- the old Air Force base, an iconic landmark then and now. But a new chapter is beginning for some of the old base. The Town of Plattsburgh recently approvedMore >>
A new plan to store explosives and ammunition has been approved in Plattsburgh.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 10:14 AM EDT2013-06-17 14:14:36 GMT
A concert this weekend is dedicated to our four-legged friends. Whitney Troy Vowell with All-Breed Rescue and Patrick Ashton with Vermont Concert Connection join us to talk about the details -- and introduceMore >>
A concert this weekend is dedicated to our four-legged friends.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 8:08 AM EDT2013-06-17 12:08:59 GMT
The Queen City's parking meters are going bilingual. About 700 parking signs are now in English and French. The City Council says it's part of an effort to make French-Canadian tourists feel more welcomeMore >>
The Queen City's parking meters are going bilingual.More >>
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