Cam Smith

It’s June 1, and for many college students living in Burlington, that means leases have expired and it’s time to move out. But to the dismay of some local residents, many are leaving a wake of furniture and other debris.

The city of Burlington and two brothers at the center of a use-of-force lawsuit against the Burlington Police have reached a settlement over the 2018 incident.

Vermont corrections officers will soon be equipped with body cameras.

A Vermont judge Friday held the state’s mental health commissioner in contempt of court after department staff didn’t obey a court-ordered mental health evaluation.

Members of the Vermont National Guard on Thursday paid tribute to the men and women who lost their lives serving our country.

A homeless woman accused of killing a Brattleboro shelter worker with an ax has been deemed not competent to stand trial.

After a long pause on rider fares during the pandemic, Green Mountain Transit says it will charge customers again next year.

Police say a substitute teacher sexually assaulted a student at a Vermont school on multiple occasions.

Police in Barre are investigating a brawl between teens that the victims claim was sparked by bullying and racial slurs.

Vermont State Police say they are still working to identify a suspect in a deadly shooting in Brookfield Friday.

Kyle Fisher is charged with four counts of embezzlement after he allegedly stole more than $230,000 from LISTEN Community Services.

Senator Peter Welch just introduced the Opportunities in Organic Act, a bill designed to help farmers and other agricultural producers transition to organic practices.

The Clinton County Sheriff’s office is facing a federal lawsuit for alleged workplace discrimination and sexual harassment.

Five adults charged in a brawl at a Vermont middle school basketball game pleaded not guilty in court on Thursday.

An SUV that was floating down the Winooski River was pulled out of the water Wednesday afternoon.

Since the start of 2020, the nation has been under a public health emergency but that's about to change. Our Cam Smith explains what changes are on the way and how they could affect you.

The move to legalize online sports betting in Vermont is now a step closer to reality. But do Vermonters really want it? Our Cam Smith takes a closer look.

A Franklin County man pleaded not guilty Friday to two counts of aggravated assault a day after police say he shot his neighbor in a dispute.

A judge is deciding whether to dismiss a case against a Rutland child care provider accused of providing a fatal dose of an antihistamine to an infant at her day care in 2019.

Police in Burlington now say two suspects are wanted in connection to a shooting in downtown Burlington over the weekend. Our Cam Smith reports.

Two dozen Burlington nonprofits will get a piece of the city's $1 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding.

Expunging criminal records in Vermont removes arrests or convictions from a person’s criminal record as if they never happened.

The Crete Civic Center in Plattsburgh for the past 50 years has been a venue for everything from youth sports to trade shows, but work is now underway to demolish it after city officials determined renovating the dilapidated building was just too expensive.

A competition put on by the UVM Grossman School of Business aims to give students the tools they need to succeed at starting their own businesses.

There was a big police presence in Chittenden County on Wednesday, but there was no emergency.

Police say Henry Lovell, 24, is "armed and dangerous."

Connecting employers with prospective employees was the mission Thursday at the Vermont Career Fair put on by the Vermont Department of Labor.

In the Muslim faith, taking out loans that generate interest is not allowed. But through a new partnership, a South Burlington credit union is the first institution in Vermont to offer what they call Halal Loans.

While the number of sexual assault allegations has remained relatively flat, a new report indicated an escalation in sexual harassment complaints, something guard leaders say they are working to address.

The deadline to file your taxes on time -- Tuesday, April 18 -- is fast approaching. Cam Smith spoke with Vermont Tax Commissioner Craig Bolio for some last-minute tips.

Police say it’s safe for students and staff to return to BFA-Fairfax on Friday after threats prompted lockdowns Wednesday at the middle/high school and canceled classes and activities altogether on Thursday.

A Vermont sheriff who is facing an assault case says things are going smoothly since he recently took over the office.

The newly refurbished “Necessity Store” inside the Winooski school on Normand Street aims to lend a helping hand to students and residents so nobody goes without.

Burlington’s acting police chief is under fire over a complaint that he attempted to strongarm doctors at UVM Medical Center to get access to a victim in a shooting investigation.

With spring in the air and some students prone to distraction and flights of fancy, local police are hoping to drive home a key safety message when they get behind the wheel.

Authorities Thursday investigated another rash of school swatting threats aimed at New York schools, as well as an unrelated threat at Lamoille Union Middle School in Hyde Park. All were found to not be credible.

Starbucks’ former CEO was on the hot seat on Capitol Hill Wednesday after being called to testify over what Senator Bernie Sanders calls the company’s union-busting tactics.

The Burlington Police Department earlier this week praised officers for using bean bag rounds to subdue a man they say was in a mental health crisis. According to department data, use-of-force incidents have been on the decline, but questions remain about the tactics and the training.

First responders throughout the state are working to learn different approaches to dealing with mental health crises. Our Cam Smith reports on an effort to train them in Washington County.

A surge of illegal crossings continues in both directions along the northern border.

The Plattsburgh Common Council Thursday is expected to vote on whether to spend $12 million on a major downtown revitalization project.

Housing homeless people in hotels around Vermont has put a strain on emergency services. Now, one town has worked out a deal to offset the impact of all of those calls to the police.

A Burlington actor is getting his debut on the big screen. Casey Metcalfe stars in the new film “Champions,” written by the Farrelly Brothers and features Woody Harrelson.

Two violent crimes by Vermont youths have renewed the question of whether the perpetrators in these kinds of cases should be charged as youthful offenders or adults.

Making sure Vermonters get the emergency services they need was at the forefront of some communities on Town Meeting Day. That includes discussions to bolster EMS response in communities in Grand Isle and Franklin Counties.

A local author gained a lot of attention for his book from a viral TikTok posted by his daughter.

A cyano kit contains a drug used to treat cyanide poisoning caused by smoke inhalation.

Two Chittenden County police departments have joined forces when it comes to answering emergency calls.

A new program in the Upper Valley aims to provide survivors of domestic violence a way to call for help if they need it.

School mascots are back in the headlines with two civil rights organizations targeting a list of Vermont schools with nicknames and logos they say are racially and culturally insensitive. But one mascot on the list is being defended by a band of Abenaki who says it creates a sense of pride in the community.