Sunday, May 26 2013 8:18 PM EDT2013-05-27 00:18:57 GMT
To race in the Vermont City Marathon, runners need to be prepared for anything when it comes to the weather.On a weekend that was supposed to be the unofficial start to summer, just a short drive fromMore >>
Thousands of racers from across the country took to the streets of Burlington Sunday, competing in the 25th running of the Vermont City Marathon.More >>
Sunday, May 26 2013 8:14 PM EDT2013-05-27 00:14:14 GMT
Despite the soggy conditions there was a new record set Sunday at the Vermont City Marathon -- and a familiar name won for the 6th time. When the runner set off at 8 a.m., It didn't seem like the conditionsMore >>
Despite the soggy conditions there was a new record set Sunday at the Vermont City Marathon -- and a familiar name won for the 6th time. More >>
Sunday, May 26 2013 8:12 PM EDT2013-05-27 00:12:16 GMT
A Brattleboro man faces drunk driving and assault charges following an accident.It happened last week in the town of Guilford. Police say Gary Palmer, 55, lost control of his car on Barrows Road and rolledMore >>
A Brattleboro man faces drunk driving and assault charges following an accident.More >>
Sunday, May 26 2013 8:11 PM EDT2013-05-27 00:11:11 GMT
It's Memorial Day weekend, and both the Vermont State Parks and camp sites within Vermont's Green Mountain National Forest are open for the season.More >>
It's Memorial Day weekend, and both the Vermont State Parks and camp sites within Vermont's Green Mountain National Forest are open for the season.More >>
Sunday, May 26 2013 8:10 PM EDT2013-05-27 00:10:15 GMT
Crowds gathered on the fairgrounds in North Haverhill, New Hampshire Sunday to pay tribute to those who served. Some stood in silence. Others gathered with friends and family, looking for the names ofMore >>
Despite this rainy Memorial Day Weekend, hundreds are turning out in North Haverhill New Hampshire to honor the country's veterans. The center of the show -- a replica of the Vietnam Memorial.More >>
Sunday, May 26 2013 7:58 PM EDT2013-05-26 23:58:46 GMT
Burlington Police say there were no specific threats against the Vermont City Marathon but extra safeguards were put in place after the Boston Marathon bombings.A larger police presence on race day includedMore >>
Burlington Police say there were no specific threats against the Vermont City Marathon but extra safeguards were put in place after the Boston Marathon bombings.More >>
Sunday, May 26 2013 6:54 PM EDT2013-05-26 22:54:36 GMT
The father of an African-American student formerly living in Vermont is suing the Springfield School District claiming his son was discriminated against because of his race.More >>
The father of an African-American student formerly living in Vermont is suing the Springfield School District claiming his son was discriminated against because of his race.More >>
Saturday, May 25 2013 10:30 PM EDT2013-05-26 02:30:05 GMT
A burglary at the Dorset Union Store. Police say the Church Street business, in Dorset, was broken into sometime late Friday night or early Saturday morning. At this time, we do not know what was stolen.More >>
Police search for a suspect that left his blood at the crime scene.More >>
Saturday, May 25 2013 8:13 PM EDT2013-05-26 00:13:06 GMT
Governor Peter Shumlin is urging Vermonters to be vigilant as the rain continues to come down. Especially, he says, with the possibility of wet snow that could bring down trees and damage property. ShumlinMore >>
Governor Peter Shumlin is urging Vermonters to stay safe as the rain continues to come down.More >>
Saturday, May 25 2013 8:09 PM EDT2013-05-26 00:09:12 GMT
First responders scrambled to drain a private dam Saturday afternoon to avert major damage. Officials say the dam on Poker Hill road in Underhill nearly burst Saturday afternoon. Members of the localMore >>
First responders scrambled to drain a private dam Saturday afternoon to avert major damage.More >>
Saturday, May 25 2013 7:58 PM EDT2013-05-25 23:58:16 GMT
Rain-battered state roads in the hardest hit areas of Underhill and Jericho are re-open to traffic, but that doesn't mean the work is done for crews. "It's been a very challenging two-day event here soMore >>
As the rain continues to pour down, response crews are not getting a break.More >>
Saturday, May 25 2013 7:51 PM EDT2013-05-25 23:51:37 GMT
Driving along Route 15, you may notice some roads have reopened as crews guide drivers cautiously around the cracked gravel. But driving down roads like North Underhill Station, you won't get very far. ConnerMore >>
While needed repairs are being made, more work is ahead.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 7:17 PM EDT2013-05-24 23:17:06 GMT
It was a storm that left residents with more damage than they could have ever imagined. "The basement has about 13 inches of water," said Bob Genter of Underhill. And preparing for the aftermath of theMore >>
Flash floods left destruction across the region. And the rain is not over. Heavy downpours left some people trapped in their neighborhoods as emergency crews work to try to clear the roads.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 7:20 PM EDT2013-05-24 23:20:50 GMT
As the cleanup gets underway from Thursday night's flash flooding, the focus shifts now to the broader impacts of rising rivers from around the region. All the rain so far and more to come is running intoMore >>
All the rain is running into larger streams and rivers that are moving rapidly toward flood stage.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 12:44 PM EDT2013-05-24 16:44:50 GMT
Heavy rains have caused more flooding problems around our region, and the situation could get worse as the rain continues to fall over the holiday weekend. So far, the impact has mainly been seen in roadMore >>
Heavy rains have caused more flooding problems around our region, and the situation could get worse as the rain continues to fall over the holiday weekend.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 9:51 AM EDT2013-05-24 13:51:55 GMT
Over the river and throught the woods isn't just the way to grandma's house, its the way a lot of people are having to travel just to make it to their front door. Dormant brooks and sleepy streams turnedMore >>
Strong rains Thursday flooded roads in Essex.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 7:25 PM EDT2013-05-24 23:25:14 GMT
A rainy Vermont City Marathon forecast isn't slowing down runners or organizers. "Well, we're going to make some liquid sunshine out of all of this rain. That's the only choice we've got right now," saidMore >>
The countdown is on to this weekend's Vermont City Marathon and final preps are underway. Those finishing touches are coming in the rain, but organizers say the weather isn't slowing things down.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 7:35 PM EDT2013-05-24 23:35:15 GMT
The bad weather has forced the postponement of the annual Memorial Day parade in Essex. The parade is held annually on the Saturday morning of the holiday weekend. But after all the rain and flooding damageMore >>
The bad weather has forced the postponement of the annual Memorial Day parade in Essex.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 12:48 PM EDT2013-05-24 16:48:57 GMT
The heavy rains have left a lot of people with flooded basements. We want to remind people of potential dangers before tackling that mess. First, shut off power to all basement appliances. Don't touchMore >>
The heavy rains have left a lot of people with flooded basements. We want to remind people of potential dangers before tackling that mess.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 9:55 AM EDT2013-05-24 13:55:28 GMT
Four people behind bars this morning, charged with kidnapping and burglary. Brattleboro police say just before 1 p.m. Thursday, a group of people forced two women into a car at gunpoint. Police caughtMore >>
Four people behind bars, charged with kidnapping and burglary.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 9:58 AM EDT2013-05-24 13:58:10 GMT
A Massachusetts man is dead after an ATV crash in Concord. Police say just before 10 p.m. Thursday night, 42-year-old Frank Baker Junior was driving an ATV off of Leonard Hill Road when he lost controlMore >>
A Massachusetts man is dead after an ATV crash in Concord, Vt. More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 11:21 PM EDT2013-05-25 03:21:12 GMT
Governor Peter Shumlin is breaking his silence about a controversial land deal with his East Montpelier neighbor. Jerry Dodge sold his home and 16 acres to the governor last November.More >>
Gov. Shumlin breaks his silence about a controversial land deal. Jerry Dodge's friends and family say he is not mentally competent to negotiate a complex deal and had no lawyer. The governor says he was just helping his neighbor.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 12:49 PM EDT2013-05-24 16:49:53 GMT
It's getting more expensive to take out the trash in Chittenden County. The Chittenden Solid Waste District announced this week that it is raising tipping fees by 22 percent to make up for declining revenues. TheMore >>
It's getting more expensive to take out the trash in Chittenden County.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 7:37 PM EDT2013-05-24 23:37:35 GMT
A new local meat market and processing facility opened this week in New Haven. Green Pasture Meats has a full service butcher shop and retail store, along with a state-of-the-art processing and distributionMore >>
A new local meat market and processing facility opened this week in New Haven.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 7:52 PM EDT2013-05-24 23:52:49 GMT
"I just couldn't believe it. We have been trying to trace back the lineage of the road race," Paula Lannon said. Lannon organizes the Crowley Road Race, one of the oldest road races in New England. ForMore >>
This June will mark the 85th anniversary of the Crowley Road Race in Rutland. And a long-lost token of race history has been recovered.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 7:28 PM EDT2013-05-24 23:28:00 GMT
James Earl Kennamer knows his way around the woods. For the past 52 years, he's been on the prowl for turkeys. In the hunting world, this Alabama native is known as a turkey hunting legend. He's the chiefMore >>
Turkey hunters spend $2 billion a year in the U.S. on things like lodging and meals. It's a big economic driver the state says Vt. is not capitalizing on. Gina Bullard went into the woods with a turkey hunting legend to find out more.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 1:16 PM EDT2013-05-24 17:16:32 GMT
Vermont's senior U.S. senator says he hopes a farm bill now working its way through Congress will save taxpayer money while continuing assistance for dairy farmers and conservation programs.More >>
Vermont's senior U.S. senator says he hopes a farm bill now working its way through Congress will save taxpayer money while continuing assistance for dairy farmers and conservation programs.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 10:03 AM EDT2013-05-24 14:03:44 GMT
Vermont Congressman Peter Welch is joining Republican Rep. David McKinley of West Virginia to back legislation designed to promote more energy efficiency in homes and other buildings.More >>
Vermont Congressman Peter Welch is joining Republican Rep. David McKinley of West Virginia to back legislation designed to promote more energy efficiency in homes and other buildings.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 9:40 AM EDT2013-05-24 13:40:51 GMT
"I guess you could say I've been a fighter since I was born," Jason Davis said. "The doctors told my parents they didn't think I was going to make it." Growing up with cerebral palsy, Jason says his familyMore >>
A Vermonter born with cerebral palsy is using martial arts to fight for his health-- and it's working.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 8:10 PM EDT2013-05-24 00:10:48 GMT
Every town hopes for one-- a go-to guy, a leader. "He's always there when we need him," Ludlow Town Manager Frank Heald said. In the resort town of Ludlow, it's Ralph Pace. "I fell in love with Okemo asMore >>
He threw his suits and ties away over a decade ago. Ralph Pace left his high stress job and moved to Vermont. But he didn't slow down. Joe Carroll finds out what keeps this week's Super Senior moving.More >>
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