Thursday, May 23 2013 9:57 AM EDT2013-05-23 13:57:59 GMT
Four colleges, including Dartmouth, are now facing federal complaints over their handling of rape allegations. Other colleges facing complaints include Swarthmore College, University of Southern California,More >>
Four colleges, including Dartmouth, face federal complaints over their handling of rape allegations.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 10:02 AM EDT2013-05-23 14:02:01 GMT
A Townshend man will be in court for breaking into a house and making himself at home. Police say last Friday and again on Wednesday, they caught 34-year-old Jesse Johnson living in another man's homeMore >>
A Townshend man will be in court for breaking into a house and making himself at home.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 10:07 AM EDT2013-05-23 14:07:20 GMT
Montreal officials say the water in most of the city is unsafe to drink Thursday morning. A boil order has been issued through mid-day Thursday. They report ongoing work at the country's second largestMore >>
Montreal officials say the water in most of the city is unsafe to drink due to bacteria concerns.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 12:35 PM EDT2013-05-23 16:35:41 GMT
A system of strong thunderstorms swept through our region and the threat isn't over. In Burlington, crews are trying to fix a washout at the intersection of Manhattan Drive and North Champlain Street causedMore >>
A system of strong thunderstorms swept through our region and the threat isn't over. In Burlington, officials say the heavy dumping overwhelmed drainage systems.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 10:09 AM EDT2013-05-23 14:09:44 GMT
Another major Vermont brand is suing over trademark infringement. Magic Hat Brewing says the logo for Kentucky-based West Sixth Brewing is a rip-off of their Number 9 beer label. Magic Hat argues theMore >>
Another major Vermont brand is suing over trademark infringement.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 12:36 PM EDT2013-05-23 16:36:35 GMT
Vermont and other states are pressing the federal government to do something about radioactive waste being stored at nuclear plants like Vermont Yankee. Nuclear plants keep all of their old fuel rods onMore >>
Vermont and other states are pressing the federal government to do something about radioactive waste being stored at nuclear plants like Vermont Yankee.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 1:12 PM EDT2013-05-23 17:12:46 GMT
A Massachusetts developer is hoping to carry renewable electricity from northern New York to the New England power grid via a power line that would run under Lake Champlain.More >>
A Massachusetts developer is hoping to carry renewable electricity from northern New York to the New England power grid via a power line that would run under Lake Champlain.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 3:57 PM EDT2013-05-23 19:57:06 GMT
The South Burlington City Council has OK'd a new building at the University Mall which is expected to settle a lawsuit. The UMall wants to tear down a two-story building on Dorset Street and replace itMore >>
The South Burlington City Council has OK'd a new building at the University Mall, which is expected to settle a lawsuit.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 10:13 AM EDT2013-05-23 14:13:00 GMT
A Bennington developer has won the permits he needs to restart a 200-year-old hydro power dam. Bill Scully bought the old Vermont Tissue Mill back in 2008, and that's when he started his quest to reviveMore >>
A Bennington developer has won the permits he needs to restart a 200-year-old hydro power dam.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 3:09 PM EDT2013-05-23 19:09:16 GMT
Deadly force will continue to be a viable first option for someone defending themselves or others in a public place regardless whether they could safely retreat from the threat after the Senate voted effectively to...More >>
Deadly force will continue to be a viable first option for someone defending themselves or others in a public place regardless whether they could safely retreat from the threat.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 3:13 PM EDT2013-05-23 19:13:24 GMT
The Senate is voting whether New Hampshire should join 18 other states and the District of Columbia in allowing seriously ill people to use marijuana to treat their conditions.More >>
New Hampshire soon could join 17 other states and the District of Columbia in allowing seriously ill people to use marijuana to treat their conditions.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 10:15 AM EDT2013-05-23 14:15:11 GMT
New Hampshire's House says a casino isn't in the cards for the state. The House killed a bill that would have allowed 5,000 video slot machines and 150 table games at a single casino, most likely at aMore >>
New Hampshire's House says a casino isn't in the cards for the state.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 10:22 AM EDT2013-05-23 14:22:53 GMT
A new study stays teen birth rates have hit an all-time low across the country. The authors of this study by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention call it amazing. Some states saw as much asMore >>
A new study stays teen birth rates have hit an all-time low across the country.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 10:49 AM EDT2013-05-23 14:49:34 GMT
Two year after Lake Champlain flooding destroyed part of it, the Colchester Causeway recreational path has been restored for bicyclists, runners, walkers and fishermen.More >>
Two year after Lake Champlain flooding destroyed part of it, the Colchester Causeway recreational path has been restored for bicyclists, runners, walkers and fishermen.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 10:25 AM EDT2013-05-23 14:25:30 GMT
A Williston car dealership is revved up about education. So, it's letting some schools drive off with some money. As part of its Drive for Education Program, Berlin City Auto Group just donated more thanMore >>
A Williston car dealership is revved up about education. So, it's letting some schools drive off with some money.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 11:18 AM EDT2013-05-23 15:18:13 GMT
The Mount Washington Observatory museum is planning a major overhaul designed to give summer visitors a feel for the extreme winter weather atop the Northeast's highest peak.More >>
The Mount Washington Observatory museum is planning a major overhaul designed to give summer visitors a feel for the extreme winter weather atop the Northeast's highest peak.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 9:51 AM EDT2013-05-23 13:51:34 GMT
Flash flooding in Burlington Wednesday night turned city streets into a kayaker's playground. "The drains in the city were all plugged with debris," says Lt. Pat Murphy with the Burlington Fire Dept. ButMore >>
Sudden storms caused flash flooding and left a man injured from a lightning strike.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 9:53 AM EDT2013-05-23 13:53:20 GMT
A proposed fee to cross the U.S.-Canadian border hit a roadblock. The House Appropriations Committee passed an amendment by Congressman Bill Owens banning Homeland Security from using funding to studyMore >>
A proposed fee to cross the U.S.-Canadian border hit a roadblock.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 7:16 PM EDT2013-05-22 23:16:19 GMT
Jeremy Dodge doesn't want to leave his childhood home in East Montpelier. But his days on Foster Road are numbered. "It's my homestead," he said. "You know, I planned on dying here." That plan changedMore >>
A Vt. man about to lose his property at a tax sale sold it to Gov. Peter Shumlin, but now claims the state's leader took advantage of him. The governor says the allegations are misleading and he offered his neighbor a fair price.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 2:32 PM EDT2013-05-22 18:32:34 GMT
An investigation has concluded that a Vermont state trooper was justified in the use of deadly force when he shot a man in a Danville school bus last year.More >>
An investigation has concluded that a Vermont state trooper was justified in the use of deadly force when he shot a man in a Danville school bus last year.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 12:21 PM EDT2013-05-22 16:21:11 GMT
The U.S. Supreme Court will not hear a Vermont case about limiting search warrants in an attempt to protect privacy. The Chittenden County prosecutor's office and the Vermont attorney general appealedMore >>
The U.S. Supreme Court will not hear a Vermont case about limiting search warrants in an attempt to protect privacy.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 10:02 AM EDT2013-05-22 14:02:47 GMT
Lawyers have argued before the Vermont Supreme Court over who should pay for the legal defense against any claims made in the 2009 death of a woman who was denied medication in jail.More >>
Lawyers have argued before the Vermont Supreme Court over who should pay for the legal defense against any claims made in the 2009 death of a woman who was denied medication in jail.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 7:21 PM EDT2013-05-22 23:21:29 GMT
At this shop in the picturesque town of Woodstock, and for those who work in 140 pharmacies scattered throughout Vermont, the workload is about to increase. New requirements are set to take effect, mostMore >>
Lawmakers prescribed a host of changes to combat Vermont's growing problem with hard drugs. The safety measures will now mean longer wait times at the pharmacy.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 9:45 AM EDT2013-05-22 13:45:46 GMT
Sheriffs say a body found floating in the waters off the Florida Keys is that of a Vermonter. The Monroe County Sheriff's office says early Sunday morning, two people fishing off a bridge reported seeingMore >>
Sheriffs say a body found floating in the waters off the Florida Keys is that of a Vermonter.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 7:24 PM EDT2013-05-22 23:24:48 GMT
Vermont denied a license for a new health insurance company. The Vermont Health Co-op opened for business last fall. The nonprofit company was created to take part in the new health care exchange underMore >>
Vermont has denied a license for a new health insurance company.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 10:05 AM EDT2013-05-22 14:05:16 GMT
Vermont's attorney general says Vermont homeowners have gotten $14.7 million in foreclosure relief benefits as part of a state-federal settlement with the country's five largest mortgages servicers.More >>
Vermont's attorney general says Vermont homeowners have gotten $14.7 million in foreclosure relief benefits as part of a state-federal settlement with the country's five largest mortgages servicers.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 5:15 PM EDT2013-05-22 21:15:38 GMT
Vermont State Police troopers and their counterparts from the Surete du Quebec are holding a two-day exercise to work on cross-border law enforcement.More >>
Police from Vermont and Quebec are getting to know each other so they'll be ready in case there's a major crime, terrorist attack or natural disaster along the U.S.-Canadian border.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 7:32 PM EDT2013-05-22 23:32:13 GMT
In John Hichwa's physical education class the playbook is pretty diverse. "We're interested in competition, we're interested in basketball, football, baseball, all of those things, but we also have soMore >>
Vermont schools are failing to meet national recommendations for the amount of time students spend in physical education class. But a new approach in the gym aims to make the most of the time students do spend in PE.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 7:40 PM EDT2013-05-22 23:40:17 GMT
A huge turnout Wednesday afternoon in Wells River to honor veterans. Hundreds of motorcycles, fire trucks and police cars from all over the region gathered at the truck stop just off Exit 17 for a rollingMore >>
A huge turnout Wednesday afternoon in Wells River to honor veterans.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 12:23 PM EDT2013-05-22 16:23:20 GMT
Thursday at the Vermont Business Expo, GW Plastics won the 23rd annual Deane C. Davis outstanding business award. In front of a packed lobby at the Sheraton, Gov. Peter Shumlin presented the D.C. DavisMore >>
GW Plastics won the 23rd annual Deane C. Davis outstanding business award at the Vermont Business Expo Thursday.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 7:49 PM EDT2013-05-22 23:49:28 GMT
With granite from Danby greeting you when you come through the door, local art on the walls and stones from Shelburne and Charlotte in the floor, the Queen City's newest addition-- Hotel Vermont-- doesMore >>
Burlington is welcoming a third downtown hotel. It's locally owned and not affiliated with any chain. It's a contemporary hotel with strong connections to Vermont's past. Gina Bullard took a tour.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 9:47 AM EDT2013-05-22 13:47:01 GMT
Author and history teacher Gary Furlong joins us to talk about his book, "Milton." It's part of an Images of America series and profiles the history of Milton through historical records and picturesMore >>
Author and history teacher Gary Furlong talks about his book, "Milton."More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 9:35 AM EDT2013-05-22 13:35:11 GMT
Residents in Sheffield say the news that three men have admitted to killing Pat O'Hagan in 2010 came as a shock, but it's information they thought would have come sooner. "A certain measure of reliefMore >>
Residents in Sheffield say the news that three men have admitted to killing Pat O'Hagan in 2010 came as a shock, but it's information they thought would have come sooner.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 8:00 PM EDT2013-05-22 00:00:26 GMT
"It's right up there the top of the list of frustrating cases," said Bill Sorrell, D-Vt. Attorney General. Investigators say they've had three suspects in Pat O'Hagan's death since shortly after the Sheffield grandmotherMore >>
Federal court filings show the state may never charge the suspects in the murder of a Vt. grandmother, because there is not enough evidence. But the state's top prosecutor says convicting Pat O'Hagan's killers is still a top priority.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 4:50 PM EDT2013-05-21 20:50:11 GMT
A St. Albans teen will spend at least a couple of years behind bars for a DUI accident that killed his passenger. James Companion, 17, changed his plea to guilty Tuesday. Companion told investigators heMore >>
A St. Albans teen will spend at least a couple of years behind bars for a DUI accident that killed his passenger.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:32 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:32:20 GMT
A former animal control officer charged with two counts of prohibited acts was arraigned Tuesday morning. Gary Francis is accused of asking two women to show him their breasts for money. Francis pleadedMore >>
A former animal control officer was in court Tuesday, charged with soliciting women to expose themselves.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:48 PM EDT2013-05-21 21:48:12 GMT
A pair of siblings pleaded innocent to a string of burglaries in Rutland that police say funded their heroin addiction. Todd Miller, 28, and his sister Amanda Miller, 30, pleaded not guilty. The pair isMore >>
A pair of siblings pleaded innocent to a string of burglaries in Rutland that police say funded their heroin addiction.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:03 AM EDT2013-05-21 14:03:49 GMT
A Middlebury man has pleaded not guilty to federal arson charges stemming from a fire at a Pittsford car dealership back in July 2011. Police said they found 29-year-old Steven Browne behind the wheelMore >>
A Middlebury man has pleaded not guilty to federal arson charges stemming from a fire at a Pittsford car dealership back in July 2011.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:46 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:46:21 GMT
A South Burlington neighborhood was evacuated Tuesday afternoon due to a natural gas leak. A construction crew working on stormwater improvements hit an unmarked Vermont Gas line on Hayes Avenue. After theMore >>
A South Burlington neighborhood was evacuated Tuesday afternoon due to a natural gas leak.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:35 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:35:20 GMT
Jack Master, a visitor at Lake Bomoseen, likes the decision to add police presence in the state park. "It certainly made sense. I'm in favor of it," Master said. Park officials say an increase in nighttimeMore >>
Police will be regularly patrolling Bomoseen State Park for the first time ever. Officials say nighttime noise is behind the beefed up surveillance.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 3:11 PM EDT2013-05-21 19:11:15 GMT
Vermont is getting $6.3 million in federal Homeland Security grants to help the state develop prevention and preparedness programs to respond to acts of terrorism and other catastrophic events.More >>
Vermont is getting $6.3 million in federal Homeland Security grants to help the state develop prevention and preparedness programs to respond to acts of terrorism and other catastrophic events.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:37 PM EDT2013-05-21 16:37:40 GMT
The big story nationally is the aftermath of the disastrous tornado that struck Moore, Okla., Monday. Search and rescue efforts are taking place all over the devastated suburban community. Dozens uponMore >>
In the wake of a devastating tornado, Vt. Gov. Peter Shumlin issued a statement offering sympathy and support to Oklahoma.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:38 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:38:42 GMT
The St. Regis Mohawk casino will not face competition from the state under a deal announced Tuesday. The Mohawks operate a state-sanctioned casino on the Akwesasne reservation. But the tribe has withheldMore >>
The St. Regis Mohawk casino will not face competition from the state under a deal announced Tuesday.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:47 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:47:38 GMT
Alcoa is heavily investing in its Massena plant. Gov. Andrew Cuomo says Alcoa's Massena East smelter project will be kicked off next month with the relocation of a transmission line. The line is necessaryMore >>
Alcoa is heavily investing in its Massena plant.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 3:54 PM EDT2013-05-21 19:54:33 GMT
Modest economic growth is expected in New England over the next three years with the region as a whole returning to pre-recession employment levels by 2015.More >>
Modest economic growth is expected in New England over the next three years with the region as a whole returning to pre-recession employment levels by 2015.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:06 AM EDT2013-05-21 14:06:59 GMT
A historic building in North Bennington will have new owners and a new purpose. Merchant's Bank donated the building to the Fund for North Bennington and the Preservation Trust of Vermont. That buildingMore >>
A historic building in North Bennington will have new owners and a new purpose.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 8:29 PM EDT2013-05-23 00:29:13 GMT
Do you know how much time your children or grandchildren spend in phys ed? Where you live in Vermont can make a big difference in answering that question. This week on the Channel 3 News at 6 p.m., EducationMore >>
Do you know how much time your children or grandchildren spend in phys ed? Where you live in Vermont can make a big difference in answering that question.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:07 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:07:42 GMT
New Hampshire officials have concluded that air pollution standards were not violated when two buildings were burned down at the Balsams Resort last January as part of a renovation.More >>
New Hampshire officials have concluded that air pollution standards were not violated when two buildings were burned down at the Balsams Resort last January as part of a renovation.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 2:58 PM EDT2013-05-21 18:58:30 GMT
New Hampshire U.S. Rep. Carol Shea-Porter has introduced an amendment that would protect pipeline activity between Portland, Maine and Montreal, Canada.More >>
New Hampshire U.S. Rep. Carol Shea-Porter has introduced an amendment that would protect pipeline activity between Portland, Maine and Montreal, Canada.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:09 AM EDT2013-05-21 14:09:03 GMT
Work on a chain reaction road project is in full swing starting in Northfield. Crews are working on the final coat of pavement on Route 12 and 12A, and hope to wrap up shortly. The next phase in RandolphMore >>
Work on a chain reaction road project is in full swing starting in Northfield.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:59 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:59:44 GMT
The Vermont Standard is 160 years and still going strong. "You know, sometimes just before deadline I feel like I was here from day one, 160 years," said Phil Camp, the owner and publisher of the VermontMore >>
This year marks a special anniversary for a small weekly newspaper based in Woodstock. The Vermont Standard has been printing the news for 160 years. And despite ups and downs, it hasn't missed a beat.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:13 AM EDT2013-05-21 14:13:15 GMT
New Hampshire celebrates a century of picking presidents. Today marks the 100th anniversary of the law that created the Granite State's famous First-in-the-Nation presidential primary. As a result ofMore >>
New Hampshire celebrates a century of picking presidents.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 3:52 PM EDT2013-05-22 19:52:56 GMT
Free admission for the military all summer long at the Vermont History Museum in Montpelier and the Vermont History Center in Barre. They join more than 1,800 museums across the country to join in theMore >>
Free admission for the military all summer long at the Vermont History Museum in Montpelier and the Vermont History Center in Barre.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:39 PM EDT2013-05-21 16:39:15 GMT
Vermont's state parks open for the summer season this coming weekend. Vermont boasts 52 parks around the state with a variety of options for camping and day use. Last year was a busy one with the mostMore >>
Vermont's state parks open for the summer season this coming weekend.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 8:27 PM EDT2013-05-23 00:27:27 GMT
Camping is a popular activity at state parks, though in Vermont it can be tricky to stay dry. But there is a variety of gear available for camping in all sorts of weather conditions.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:15 AM EDT2013-05-21 14:15:12 GMT
New Hampshire residents may want to stock up on bug spray this season. Some mosquito experts are saying the Granite State is in for a challenging season. They say a lack of a hard freeze helped a mosquitoMore >>
New Hampshire residents may want to stock up on bug spray this season.More >>
