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.

In 2022, 9 inmates died in Vermont prisons. The Vermont Department of Corrections categorizes them as death by natural causes, unclear causes, and suicide.

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.

The ACLU of Vermont is suing the Bennington Police Department, claiming officers violated a man's constitutional rights.

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.

Two of five suspects charged in connection with a St. Johnsbury murder were arraigned in court Wednesday.

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.

Police in Colchester executed a search warrant at an apartment complex following reports of drug activity.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Orange County Sheriff's Office will have reduced hours after side judges made some budget cuts.

With the help of grant money, Legal Services Vermont will expand its assistance to low-income Vermonters through an online format.

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.

A "hackathon" brought Vermont high schoolers together in Shelburne on Friday.

Two of the suspects in a 2018 murder-for-hire plot pleaded not guilty in federal court on Thursday to wire fraud charges.

An alleged repeat burglar faced a Vermont judge on Wednesday following a lengthy investigation.

A mobile home in Starksboro was destroyed by fire Wednesday morning.

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.

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.

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.

The region Friday was hit with the first significant snowfall of the season.

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.

Vermont welcomed 30 new American citizens on Wednesday at a ceremony in Barre.

Police are investigating a homicide in St. Johnsbury.

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.

Von C. Simmonds pleaded not guilty Friday to second-degree murder.

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.

The Arrowhead Senior Center in Milton is working to raise money to save the building with a raffle.

Vermont State Police say a man was shot and killed at a home in Eden Thursday night and that the suspect remains at large.

A group of jurors advocated Aita Gurung remain in a mental treatment facility, not prison.

The number of female-owned businesses is increasing in the Green Mountain State, according to data by the Vermont Commission on Women.

Sheriff’s deputies are searching for the man who robbed a St. Albans quick stop at gunpoint Friday morning.

We asked people out and about on this Thanksgiving to share what they're grateful for this year. Here's what they said.

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.

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.

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.

Winter weather and snowfall made it possible for Stowe Mtn. Resort and Sugarbush to open trails for early season start.

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.

Volunteers and members of Feeding Chittenden on Thursday began their annual Thanksgiving food giveaway.

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.

Police in Barre are investigating reports of possible attempts at child abduction.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Jurors Thursday morning continued their fourth day of deliberations without a verdict in the insanity murder trial of a Burlington man.