Sunday, May 19 2013 8:28 PM EDT2013-05-20 00:28:28 GMT
Fire destroyed a barn in Clinton County, New York Sunday morning.It happened in the town of Mooers. Officials say the barn on Eddy Road was engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived just before 11:30More >>
Officials say the barn on Eddy Road was engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived just before 11:30 a.m.More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 8:27 PM EDT2013-05-20 00:27:13 GMT
A Berlin, New Hampshire man is dead following a kayaking accident.It happened on a stretch of the Upper Ammonoosuc River in the town of Dummer. Officials say Keith Whitten, 58, was paddling with his wifeMore >>
A Berlin, New Hampshire man is dead following a kayaking accident.More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 8:26 PM EDT2013-05-20 00:26:39 GMT
Woodchuck Hard Cider is taking legal action to protect its furry mascot.Last week the Middlebury company filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against South Burlington-based Woodchuck Coffee RoastersMore >>
Woodchuck Hard Cider is taking legal action to protect its furry mascot.More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 8:26 PM EDT2013-05-20 00:26:08 GMT
"Awesome -- I lost it when I finished I have to say, but it was great. It was great," said Amy Sullivan. The 2013 Boston Marathon runner was all smiles as she and 450 other runners crossed the finishMore >>
A race in southern Vermont Sunday gave runners who were unable to finish the Boston Marathon a second chance at the finish line.More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 8:17 PM EDT2013-05-20 00:17:27 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 >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 8:08 PM EDT2013-05-20 00:08:46 GMT
They come from all over the state and wait in line for hours. "It's become sort of a yearly event for us. We've been doing it for eight or nine years now -- we're having a blast," said Ed Sayers ofMore >>
Dozens of drivers gathered in Chelsea for a record setting road rally -- full of riddles that keep drivers and passengers on their toes.More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 8:07 PM EDT2013-05-20 00:07:37 GMT
College graduation season is in full swing -- and Sunday in Burlington it was a big one. A crowd of nearly 10,000 attended the 211th commencement ceremony at the University of Vermont.In all, more thanMore >>
A crowd of nearly 10,000 attended the 211th commencement ceremony at the University of Vermont.More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 5:47 PM EDT2013-05-19 21:47:35 GMT
A fatal accident in Lyndon Saturday. It happened around 2:30 Saturday afternoon on Route 122. Police say 76-year-old Gerda Blaszczyk of St. Johnsbury swerved to avoid an animal. Her car travelled up anMore >>
Police say the driver swerved to avoid an animal.More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 5:20 PM EDT2013-05-19 21:20:04 GMT
State police are looking for the person responsible for stealing a school bus and taking it for a joyride in northern Vermont. Troopers say the 2014-model bus belonging Newport City Elementary SchoolMore >>
Police say the school bus belonging to the Newport City Elementary School was taken for a joy ride Friday night.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 8:03 PM EDT2013-05-19 00:03:45 GMT
Senator Bernie Sanders is touring the state this weekend with a special guest. Sanders and the Danish Ambassabdor to the United States are hosting town hall meetings in Burlington, Brattleboro and Montpelier. TheMore >>
Sanders and the Danish Ambassabdor to the United States are hosting town hall meetings.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 7:56 PM EDT2013-05-18 23:56:03 GMT
Saturday marked a new beginning for Castleton State College students. "Were all gathered here, getting fired up, having a good time," explained Castleton graduate, David Carrier. The 500 graduates hadMore >>
It's graduation day for the class of 20-13 at Castleton State College. And just for the occasion, the college invited back an alumnus with a strong connection to the school.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 7:51 PM EDT2013-05-18 23:51:14 GMT
Young bikers were learning the rules of the road in South Burlington Saturday. Kids who brought their bikes to the Dorset St. Park received free checks for their brakes, chains, and tires. Helmets alsoMore >>
and much more... making sure kids are safe before they hit the roads this summer.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 7:49 PM EDT2013-05-18 23:49:26 GMT
On a sun-soaked Saturday, Karen Trayah and her dogs enjoyed the sights, sounds, and of course smells of a festival for fidos. "It's called Woofstock, however, this is our 1st year doing it here at theMore >>
Making sure our furry friends have a place to call home.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 7:54 PM EDT2013-05-17 23:54:10 GMT
The door to room 118 at the Liberty Inn and Suites is gone-- busted by police during an early morning drug raid. They say tenant Julie Herron, 41, was selling heroin out her room. She was living thereMore >>
A South Burlington drug bust exposed new abuses of the state's homeless voucher program. A couple was arrested for selling heroin out of their motel room, and police say the state was footing the bill for their stay.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 7:56 PM EDT2013-05-17 23:56:29 GMT
A public defender entered 34-year-old Anthony Wright's not guilty plea in the Chittenden County courthouse Friday morning. Police say a search of Wright's residence two days earlier revealed about 250More >>
A Burlington man denies drug charges after police say they stumbled upon his marijuana grow operation. It happened while authorities were investigating another alleged drug crime next door.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 7:45 PM EDT2013-05-17 23:45:07 GMT
Prosecutors in a murder case said Thursday that backups at the Vermont Forensics Lab have slowed their case, and the defense said the delays are violating their client's right to a speedy trial. So, isMore >>
Prosecutors in a murder case said backups at the Vt. Forensics Lab slowed their case; the defense said the delays violate their client's right to a speedy trial. So, is that courtroom strategy or is there really a backlog? More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 9:45 AM EDT2013-05-17 13:45:45 GMT
A trial date has been set for a Massachusetts man accused of killing a woman in southern Vermont. 31-year-old Frank Caraballo will be in court September 9. He's accused of killing Melissa Barratt inMore >>
A trial date has been set for a Massachusetts man accused of killing a woman in southern Vermont.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 7:11 PM EDT2013-05-17 23:11:55 GMT
A Vermont woman who admitted that she had unlawful sexual encounters with a 14-year-old boy will spend at least 10 year on the sex-offender registry.More >>
A Vermont woman who admitted that she had unlawful sexual encounters with a 14-year-old boy will spend at least 10 year on the sex-offender registry.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 2:23 PM EDT2013-05-17 18:23:35 GMT
The Vermont Supreme Court has ruled that a man who has multiple drunken driving convictions can sue the state's largest hospital for drawing his blood at the request of police.More >>
The Vermont Supreme Court has ruled that a man who has multiple drunken driving convictions can sue the state's largest hospital for drawing his blood at the request of police.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 12:26 PM EDT2013-05-17 16:26:55 GMT
A Vermont used car dealer is facing federal fraud charges of hiding malfunctions in the cars he sold. Prosecutors say Douglas Jordan, 40, of Wolcott, bought high-mileage used cars at auction and sold themMore >>
A Vermont used car dealer is facing federal fraud charges of hiding malfunctions in the cars he sold.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 12:16 PM EDT2013-05-17 16:16:16 GMT
Two Morrisville women are facing charges for allegedly trying to torch a home this week. Police say matches and gasoline were used to light the George Street home on fire early Tuesday morning. The blaze causedMore >>
Two Morrisville women are facing charges for allegedly trying to torch a home this week.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 7:49 PM EDT2013-05-17 23:49:11 GMT
A Bethel man is accused of fueling a bonfire with his ex-girlfriend's belongings. Rudi Mattson, 43, pleaded not guilty to arson charges. Police say Mattson and his girlfriend broke up Wednesday, so heMore >>
A Bethel man is accused of fueling a bonfire with his ex-girlfriend's belongings.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 12:23 PM EDT2013-05-17 16:23:10 GMT
A tractor trailer accident has closed a portion of Route 22A in Vergennes this morning. Police are warning motorists to avoid Main street while emergency services work to clean up the accident. NoMore >>
A tractor-trailer crashed into a sewage pump station in Vergennes Friday morning.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 12:25 PM EDT2013-05-17 16:25:06 GMT
Rescue crews brought a pair of stranded boaters to shore Thursday night in the southern part of Lake Champlain. At about 10:45 p.m., two men in a motor boat ran aground in shallow water just off shoreMore >>
Rescue crews brought a pair of stranded boaters to shore Thursday night in the southern part of Lake Champlain.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 9:48 AM EDT2013-05-17 13:48:45 GMT
New York's unemployment rate is at its lowest level since the end of the recession in 2009. Preliminary numbers from the Department of Labor show the April rate fell to 7.8 percent -- down from 8.2 percentMore >>
New York's unemployment rate is at its lowest level since the end of the recession in 2009.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 8:11 PM EDT2013-05-18 00:11:07 GMT
Sarah Wild looks around her SUNY Plattsburgh campus before she is handed her master's degree. She also carries around a plaque that reminds her of a time of humiliation. "In the beginning it was very positive,More >>
Greek life can be a great part of the college experience for many students. But for some, hazing is a frightening downside. One local student is getting national recognition for her efforts to change that.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 12:30 PM EDT2013-05-17 16:30:10 GMT
UVM graduation is this Sunday. Jazz musician Wynton Marsalis will deliver the commencement address on the university green. The eight colleges and schools of the University of Vermont will hold individualMore >>
The University of Vermont graduation is this weekend, and several streets in Burlington will be closed to accommodate the festivities.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 7:53 PM EDT2013-05-17 23:53:16 GMT
If you've been through Richmond, chances are you've seen it. "Well, I consider it the town treasure," said Harriet Riggs, the Richmond town historian. Fran Thomas, the president of the Richmond HistoricalMore >>
A popular Vermont landmark that's been turning heads for generations is marking a major milestone. Richmond's Round Church is celebrating its 200th birthday.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 8:16 PM EDT2013-05-18 00:16:24 GMT
Joggers, walkers and bikers flood Burlington's bike path, but there's a new set of wheels in town-- Segways. "You can think about where you want to go and the Segway just goes there," Rick Sharp said. It'sMore >>
Burlington's bike path is loved by cyclists, runners and now Segway riders. The two-wheeled, motorized vehicles are gaining popularity across the country.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 7:55 PM EDT2013-05-17 23:55:50 GMT
Officials in Rutland hope a new community garden will help transform a crime-ridden neighborhood. Several 40-foot-long planting beds now sit at the corner of Baxter Street and Park Avenue. The four bedsMore >>
Officials in Rutland hope a new community garden will help transform a crime-ridden neighborhood.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 8:35 PM EDT2013-05-17 00:35:27 GMT
Each year, millions of women contemplating a hysterectomy must weigh the pros and cons of the procedure. Will the removal of their uterus because of cancer, fibroids or heavy, painful periods, provideMore >>
Doctors say a new study on hysterectomy and heart disease should prove reassuring to middle-aged women.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 8:49 PM EDT2013-05-17 00:49:25 GMT
"I'm still pretty wobbly," Norm Case said. You can forgive a 95-year-old with a history of heart problems for having a hard time getting around. "I have to use a cane," he said. But it doesn't stop NormMore >>
Norm Case is a Super Senior who has been focused on the important things in life since he was a kid. And he's always known exactly what he wanted.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 8:10 PM EDT2013-05-17 00:10:46 GMT
On a postcard-perfect May day in the hills of West Brookfield, Roz Renfrew is listening for the sounds of-- R2D2? It's not a droid she's looking for, but a bird called the bobolink that sings a call thatMore >>
This is the time of year the Green Mountains start to turn green again. But some of those plants that are blooming are bad for birds. Wildlife experts say these invaders lure birds into what they call ecological traps.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 8:05 PM EDT2013-05-17 00:05:31 GMT
Nature plays a big part in the town of Shrewsbury, Mass. Located about 45 minutes west of Boston, the town has a history of being a haven for those seeking solace from the city. Its roots are in agriculture;More >>
Looming on Vermont's border is a bug entomologists say threatens the state's maple industry. Experts say if a bug called the Asian longhorned beetle gets into the state, Vermont's liquid gold could dry up.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 8:05 PM EDT2013-05-17 00:05:57 GMT
Soldiers on a reconnaissance mission-- a battle in the streets of Concord, N.H. The convoy has a list of targets, a list of suspected locations where the enemy may be hiding in plain sight. Some come upMore >>
Experts say it has already killed tens of millions of trees. The emerald ash borer has been found in 19 states and counting. The latest infestation is in New Hampshire. And experts say if it's not contained there, Vermont may be next.More >>
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