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 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 10:09 AM EDT2013-05-22 14:09:11 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 >>
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 >>
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 10:05 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 12:21 PM EDT2013-05-22 16:21:38 GMT
Charges of unfair labor practices by a union representing federal employees in Vermont. United Electrical Workers represents more than 350 employees at U.S. Customs and Immigration Services in St. Albans andMore >>
Charges of unfair labor practices by a union representing federal employees in Vermont.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 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 >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:40 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:40:23 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 >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:49 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:49:08 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 >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:56 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:56:40 GMT
Many view camping as a way to connect with nature. "I like the smells and the sounds of the outdoors, how quiet it us," said Amy Place of Bristol. But sometimes Mother Nature provides us with less thanMore >>
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 >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 4:02 PM EDT2013-05-21 20:02:08 GMT
It is a case that terrified the Northeast Kingdom, 78-year-old Pat O'Hagan, murdered more than two years ago. But now - sources tell Channel 3 there are 3 suspects and they are already in jail. O'HaganMore >>
It is a case that terrified the Northeast Kingdom, 78-year-old Pat O'Hagan, murdered more than two years ago. But now - sources tell Channel 3 there are 3 suspects and they are already in jail.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 9:50 AM EDT2013-05-21 13:50:10 GMT
When Burlington High School Spanish teacher Giovanna Yaranga was charged with having sex with one of her students many Burlington High School parents thought the worst, "As a mom it scared me, I send myMore >>
When Burlington High School Spanish teacher Giovanna Yaranga was charged with having sex with one of her students many Burlington High School parents thought the worst.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 10:13 PM EDT2013-05-21 02:13:38 GMT
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 >>
Monday, May 20 2013 8:33 PM EDT2013-05-21 00:33:46 GMT
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 >>
Monday, May 20 2013 8:31 PM EDT2013-05-21 00:31:56 GMT
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 >>
Monday, May 20 2013 8:15 PM EDT2013-05-21 00:15:25 GMT
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 >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:19 AM EDT2013-05-21 14:19:06 GMT
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 >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:06 AM EDT2013-05-21 15:06:58 GMT
Two women arrested for trying to burn down a house in Morrisville are now facing attempted murder charges.Police say Leola Bell, 35 and Tina Cole, 40, set the fire at a home on George Street last TuesdayMore >>
Two women arrested for trying to burn down a house in Morrisville are now facing attempted murder charges.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 1:28 PM EDT2013-05-20 17:28:54 GMT
The Queen City Police Foundation Monday honored two recipients of the Antonio Pomerleau Medal of Honor Award.Annie Ramniceanu of Spectrum Youth and Family Services has helped youth dealing with homelessnessMore >>
The Queen City Police Foundation Monday honored two recipients of the Antonio Pomerleau Medal of Honor Award.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 1:27 PM EDT2013-05-20 17:27:50 GMT
The national 'Click it or Ticket' campaign began Monday and local law enforcement agencies around the region say they will be out in force. To kick off the two week effort, numerous Vermont and New YorkMore >>
Law enforcement officials say wearing a seat belt increases survival rates in an accident by 50 percent and buckling up is the single easiest way to save your life.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 1:04 PM EDT2013-05-20 17:04:01 GMT
Vermont State Police have charged 22-year-old Adam Page of Newport for stealing the Newport City Elementary School bus, which has now been declared totaled. A stolen dog was also recovered in the busMore >>
State Police say he is also being charged with the theft of two other vehicles and a woman's dog.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 10:00 AM EDT2013-05-20 14:00:00 GMT
Granite State bar patrons hoping to join neighboring states in being able to belly-up to the bar in the wee hours.More >>
Granite State bar patrons hoping to join neighboring states in being able to belly-up to the bar in the wee hours for a final round could see some daylight as the Senate will vote on a bill this week to push back last call...More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 9:37 AM EDT2013-05-20 13:37:41 GMT
Hunters who want to weigh in on the state's deer hunting season have two more chances to share their opinions. The hearings cover the state's deer management plan, last year's deer season, the severityMore >>
Hunters who want to weigh in on the state's deer hunting season have two more chances to share their opinions.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 9:33 AM EDT2013-05-20 13:33:44 GMT
The Paramount Theater in Rutland, is looking at diversifying their shows, and the city may help cover the costs. The theater is in the works of purchasing a high-definition projector and other equipmentMore >>
The Paramount Theater in Rutland, is looking at diversifying their shows, and the city may help cover the costs.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 9:33 AM EDT2013-05-20 13:33:14 GMT
When you first step foot onto Independence farm you feel like you're living in a children's book. You'll meet a lamb who spends his day snuggling with the bunnies, a blind hen who is kept company by herMore >>
When you first step foot onto Independence farm you feel like you're living in a children's book.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 9:32 AM EDT2013-05-20 13:32:34 GMT
We've spent much of the last week covering the bills that will soon be law. But, one big bill stalled at the very end of the session -- campaign finance reform. The bill aimed to tighten restrictionsMore >>
We've spent much of the last week covering the bills that will soon be law. But, one big bill stalled at the very end of the session -- campaign finance reform.More >>
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