Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 8:19 PM EST
|By Cam Smith
The latest in a string of winter storms is expected to hit our region Wednesday afternoon into Thursday, bringing heavy snow and mixed precipitation.
Updated: Jan. 22, 2023 at 7:10 AM EST
|By Cam Smith
In 2022, 9 inmates died in Vermont prisons. The Vermont Department of Corrections categorizes them as death by natural causes, unclear causes, and suicide.
Updated: Jan. 21, 2023 at 6:42 AM EST
|By Cam Smith
Within Governor Scott’s budget address Friday was a $1.3 million proposal that aims to fill a gap in funding for emergency dispatching services. This comes as a years-long project to create a county-wide dispatching center has hit another roadblock.
Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 at 8:00 PM EST
|By Cam Smith
The ACLU of Vermont is suing the Bennington Police Department, claiming officers violated a man's constitutional rights.
Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 at 5:44 PM EST
|By Cam Smith
Police oversight in the spotlight-- our Cam Smith takes a closer look at the Vermont State Police Advisory Commission and how it differs from a proposed board in Burlington that residents will soon vote on.
Updated: Jan. 18, 2023 at 7:09 PM EST
|By Cam Smith
Two of five suspects charged in connection with a St. Johnsbury murder were arraigned in court Wednesday.
Updated: Jan. 16, 2023 at 5:49 PM EST
|By Cam Smith
It’s been illegal to use a handheld device behind the wheel in Vermont since 2014, but some lawmakers say the penalties aren’t strong enough to deter the deadly behavior.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2023 at 11:57 AM EST
|By Cam Smith
Police in Colchester executed a search warrant at an apartment complex following reports of drug activity.
Updated: Jan. 12, 2023 at 6:27 PM EST
|By Cam Smith
Following a year of unprecedented gun violence in the Queen City, Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger Thursday unveiled a plan he says will prioritize public safety.
Updated: Jan. 11, 2023 at 6:15 PM EST
|By Cam Smith
Vermont’s homicide topped 25 last year, the most the state has seen in nearly three decades, and Vermont State Police say the trend is a cause for concern.
Updated: Jan. 11, 2023 at 4:06 PM EST
|By Cam Smith
Barre Police Chief Brad Vail says they’re unsure which student fired the pellet or whether they acted with “intent” but he says they expect to file criminal charges.
Updated: Jan. 8, 2023 at 7:23 AM EST
|By Cam Smith
Among the causes blamed for an increase in fatal crashes on Vermont roads in 2022 were driving impaired or not wearing a seat belt, but VTrans says distraction is also playing a role.
Updated: Jan. 6, 2023 at 7:04 PM EST
|By Cam Smith
The same man has led the Chittenden County Sheriff’s Department for nearly four decades, but this year he decided it’s time to retire. Our Cam Smith sat down with Sheriff Kevin McLaughlin as he prepares to hand over the reins.
Updated: Jan. 5, 2023 at 4:54 PM EST
|By Cam Smith
The number of deaths on Vermont roads increased slightly in 2022, but data from VTrans shows the long-term trend is going the other way.
Updated: Jan. 3, 2023 at 5:19 PM EST
|By Cam Smith
The Orange County Sheriff's Office will have reduced hours after side judges made some budget cuts.
Updated: Jan. 1, 2023 at 7:09 AM EST
|By Cam Smith
With the help of grant money, Legal Services Vermont will expand its assistance to low-income Vermonters through an online format.
Updated: Dec. 30, 2022 at 7:03 PM EST
|By Cam Smith
A Vermont trooper is under investigation after items went missing from a state police evidence room, including a gold Rolex watch. Our Cam Smith walks you through the investigation.
Updated: Dec. 30, 2022 at 5:33 PM EST
|By Cam Smith
A "hackathon" brought Vermont high schoolers together in Shelburne on Friday.
Updated: Dec. 29, 2022 at 7:04 PM EST
|By Cam Smith
Two of the suspects in a 2018 murder-for-hire plot pleaded not guilty in federal court on Thursday to wire fraud charges.
Updated: Dec. 28, 2022 at 3:59 PM EST
|By Cam Smith
An alleged repeat burglar faced a Vermont judge on Wednesday following a lengthy investigation.
Updated: Dec. 28, 2022 at 3:26 PM EST
|By Cam Smith
A mobile home in Starksboro was destroyed by fire Wednesday morning.
Updated: Dec. 22, 2022 at 5:44 PM EST
|By Cam Smith
Officials in St. Albans say they have spent the last three years working to change the image of the city's police department after a former officer was caught on camera assaulting a woman in custody.
Updated: Dec. 22, 2022 at 5:34 PM EST
|By Cam Smith
Strong winds gusts upwards of 70 mph on Saturday could bring down trees and powerlines, leaving many in the dark and without heat. Our Cam Smith spoke with foresters and tree crews about the potential damage.
Updated: Dec. 21, 2022 at 6:17 PM EST
|By Cam Smith
A former St. Albans police officer was sentenced Wednesday to three to six months in jail for punching a handcuffed woman in a 2019 jailhouse assault.
Updated: Dec. 16, 2022 at 9:03 AM EST
|By Cam Smith and Kevin Gaiss
The region Friday was hit with the first significant snowfall of the season.
Updated: Dec. 15, 2022 at 5:44 PM EST
|By Cam Smith
Local police have made quick work of two cases of high-dollar retail theft in the Burlington area. It comes at the height of the holiday shopping season, putting some business owners on edge.
Updated: Dec. 14, 2022 at 4:30 PM EST
|By Cam Smith
Vermont welcomed 30 new American citizens on Wednesday at a ceremony in Barre.
Updated: Dec. 14, 2022 at 4:08 PM EST
|By Cam Smith
Police are investigating a homicide in St. Johnsbury.
Updated: Dec. 9, 2022 at 5:53 PM EST
|By Cam Smith
A judge this week ruled that an accused killer was not competent to stand trial for the murder of a Pownal woman last year. A law passed by the Legislature in 2021 stemmed from the brutal murder in an attempt to provide direction for how the state deals with violent offenders who can’t go on trial.
Updated: Dec. 9, 2022 at 11:47 AM EST
|By Cam Smith
Von C. Simmonds pleaded not guilty Friday to second-degree murder.
Updated: Dec. 7, 2022 at 7:01 PM EST
|By Cam Smith
As Burlington Police continue to search for leads in a fatal stabbing downtown -- the fifth murder this year -- the Queen City says it will continue to rely on Vermont State troopers to bolster local police coverage over the holidays.
Updated: Dec. 4, 2022 at 9:51 AM EST
|By Cam Smith
The Arrowhead Senior Center in Milton is working to raise money to save the building with a raffle.
Updated: Dec. 1, 2022 at 11:45 PM EST
|By Melissa Cooney and Cam Smith
Vermont State Police say a man was shot and killed at a home in Eden Thursday night and that the suspect remains at large.
Updated: Nov. 30, 2022 at 4:22 PM EST
|By Cam Smith
A group of jurors advocated Aita Gurung remain in a mental treatment facility, not prison.
Updated: Nov. 26, 2022 at 8:50 AM EST
|By Cam Smith
The number of female-owned businesses is increasing in the Green Mountain State, according to data by the Vermont Commission on Women.
Updated: Nov. 25, 2022 at 3:56 PM EST
|By Cam Smith
Sheriff’s deputies are searching for the man who robbed a St. Albans quick stop at gunpoint Friday morning.
Updated: Nov. 24, 2022 at 6:51 PM EST
|By Cam Smith
We asked people out and about on this Thanksgiving to share what they're grateful for this year. Here's what they said.
Updated: Nov. 23, 2022 at 7:11 PM EST
|By Cam Smith
As we begin the holiday season, the Salvation Army says it needs red kettle bell ringers to help meet growing need throughout the state. Our Cam Smith introduces you to one of the volunteers.
Updated: Nov. 23, 2022 at 12:25 PM EST
|By Cam Smith
A Vermont man on Wednesday pleaded not guilty to animal abuse charges after game wardens say improper care left one of his dogs dead and another in need of rehabilitation.
Updated: Nov. 20, 2022 at 7:43 AM EST
|By Cam Smith
As skiers and riders return to the slopes for the start of the season, Stowe Mountain Resort is reminding visitors of its new parking policy.
Updated: Nov. 19, 2022 at 9:08 AM EST
|By Cam Smith
Winter weather and snowfall made it possible for Stowe Mtn. Resort and Sugarbush to open trails for early season start.
Updated: Nov. 17, 2022 at 5:27 PM EST
|By Cam Smith
UVM Health Network officials say the organization lost tens of millions of dollars in fiscal year 2022, and on Thursday they released a plan to get back on track.
Updated: Nov. 17, 2022 at 3:41 PM EST
|By Melissa Cooney and Cam Smith
Volunteers and members of Feeding Chittenden on Thursday began their annual Thanksgiving food giveaway.
Updated: Nov. 16, 2022 at 5:40 PM EST
|By Cam Smith
As we gear up for the winter months, mechanics in the region are seeing some challenges when it comes to snow tires. Our Cam Smith reports.
Updated: Nov. 16, 2022 at 4:29 PM EST
|By Cam Smith
Police in Barre are investigating reports of possible attempts at child abduction.
Updated: Nov. 12, 2022 at 9:13 AM EST
|By Cam Smith
The process has taken six-years. Through partnerships with history buffs throughout the state, community volunteers, and actors from the Lamoille County players, the film is nearly complete.
Updated: Nov. 10, 2022 at 5:45 PM EST
|By Cam Smith
A deadly shooting in Rutland this week marked the 20th Vermont homicide so far this year, the highest number since 1992 when there were 21.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2022 at 4:14 PM EST
|By Cam Smith
The City of Plattsburgh is starting to see some progress in affordable housing and other economic development from a major state grant over the past several years.
Updated: Nov. 5, 2022 at 8:53 AM EDT
|By Cam Smith
On Sunday at 2:00 a.m. the clocks will turn back one hour. But springing forward and falling back could eventually become a thing of the past.
Updated: Nov. 3, 2022 at 3:06 PM EDT
|By Cam Smith
Jurors Thursday morning continued their fourth day of deliberations without a verdict in the insanity murder trial of a Burlington man.