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9-year-old who vanished from New York state park found safe; man linked to ransom note arrested

A 9-year-old girl who vanished during a family camping trip in upstate New York has been found safe following a two day search.

Police secure the entrance to Moreau Lake State Park as search continues for Charlotte Sene, a...

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The city of Burlington is taking further steps to tackle its drug crisis. - File photo

Burlington searching for answers to combat drug crisis

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The owners of another private property in our region are saying enough is enough when it comes...

Trespassing tourists lead to closure of another rural Vermont road

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New Hampshire State Police stopped a wrong-way driver on I-93 in Londonderry early Tuesday.

NH police arrest I-93 wrong-way driver

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FILE - President Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden leaves after a court appearance, July 26, 2023,...

Hunter Biden pleads not guilty to three federal gun charges filed after his plea deal collapsed

Updated: 22 minutes ago

By The Associated Press and LINDSAY WHITEHURST and CLAUDIA LAUER

The president’s son is facing charges that he lied about his drug use in October 2018 on a form to buy a gun that he kept for about 11 days.

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Citing staffing woes, some fire and EMS units in Vermont are considering merging forces. - File...

Firefighters and EMS teams join forces amid staffing shortages

Updated: 5 hours ago

By Melissa Cooney

Citing staffing woes, some fire and EMS units in Vermont are considering merging forces.

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Police at the scene of a gunfire incident on St. Paul Street in downtown Burlington on Friday.

Suspect in Burlington gunfire incident pleads not guilty to charges

Updated: 18 hours ago

By Ike Bendavid

A man who says he stole a gun to pay a drug debt now faces charges for allegedly firing that gun in downtown Burlington Friday. Our Ike Bendavid reports.

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This week marks one year since the start of legal cannabis sales in Vermont.

1 year in, has Vermont’s legal cannabis marketplace met expectations?

Updated: 17 hours ago

By Calvin Cutler

This week marks one year since the start of legal cannabis sales in Vermont. So has the cannabis industry met expectations? Our Calvin Cutler takes a look.

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Beta Technologies has opened what it says is the first large-scale manufacturing facility for...

Beta Technologies opens electric aircraft manufacturing facility in Vermont

Updated: 19 hours ago

By Cat Viglienzoni

A milestone on Monday for a Vermont-based electric aircraft manufacturer-- Beta Technologies unveiled a nearly 200,000-square-foot production facility they say will help their business soar. Our Cat Viglienzoni reports.

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Police: Motorcyclist clocked at 116 mph on I-89

Updated: 17 minutes ago

By WCAX News Team

A Williston teen faces charges after police clocked them going 116 mph on I-89.

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Citing staffing woes, some fire and EMS units in Vermont are considering merging forces.

Firefighters and EMS teams join forces amid staffing shortages

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New Hampshire’s plan on aging has been approved by the U.S. Department of Health.

New Hampshire gets green light on new aging plan

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Education changes are being proposed to the state, focused on equity for all students.

State legislature focuses on student equity in Vermont schools

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Former President Donald Trump speaks with journalists during a midday break from court...

Donald Trump returns to court as his fraud trial gets down to business after a fiery first day

Updated: 48 minutes ago

By The Associated Press and MICHAEL R. SISAK and JENNIFER PELTZ

After Monday’s opening statements, Tuesday’s court action is expected to center on the more plodding task of going through years of his financial documents.

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Police say a former NFL player and an Air Force veteran died in a plane crash in New York’s...

Plane crash in Northern NY kills 2, including former NFL player

Updated: 18 hours ago

By Alek LaShomb

Police say a former NFL player and an Air Force veteran died in a plane crash in New York's North Country Sunday. Our Alek LaShomb reports.

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One person is dead after a motorcycle and truck crashed in Clarendon. - File photo

Vermont man killed in motorcycle crash

Updated: Oct. 2, 2023 at 10:31 AM EDT

By WCAX News Team

One person is dead after a motorcycle and truck crashed in Clarendon.

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Angela Auclair confers with her lawyer - File photo

Woman charged in husband’s murder withdraws request for new lawyer; trial delayed

Updated: 22 hours ago

By WCAX News Team

A woman who was set to go on trial this week accused of murdering her husband has withdrawn her request for a new lawyer, and the trial has been delayed.

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Jury selection begins in case of man charged in NH double-murder

Updated: 20 hours ago

By WCAX News Team

Logan Clegg was arrested in July 2022 in Vermont at the South Burlington Library on a fugitive from justice charge in an unrelated case.

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Man wanted in Marshfield attempted robbery, assault

Updated: 22 hours ago

By WCAX News Team

Police are seeking help finding a man wanted for an alleged aggravated assault.

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FILE - In this Feb. 8, 2022, photo, Jennifer and James Crumbley, the parents of Ethan Crumbley,...

Parents will stand trial in 2021 Michigan school shooting that killed 4 students

Updated: 2 hours ago

By The Associated Press and ED WHITE

James and Jennifer Crumbley are accused of making a gun available to Ethan Crumbley and ignoring his mental health needs.

A federal judge has sentenced a New Hampshire man to eight years in prison for running an...

New Hampshire man convicted of running unlicensed bitcoin business sentenced to prison

Updated: 19 hours ago

By The Associated Press

A federal judge has sentenced a New Hampshire man to eight years in prison for running an unlicensed Bitcoin exchange business and fined him at least $40,000.

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More cuts are reportedly coming to the financially struggling Vermont State Colleges System.

Source: Vermont State University to cut more programs

Updated: 17 hours ago

By Ike Bendavid

More cuts are reportedly coming to the financially struggling Vermont State Colleges System.

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Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., one of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's harshest critics, answers...

Rep. Matt Gaetz files motion to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy, throwing House into new turmoil

Updated: 12 hours ago

By The Associated Press and FARNOUSH AMIRI and KEVIN FREKING

A motion to vacate is a rare and strong procedural tool that has only been used twice in the past century against Republican speakers.

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Education changes focused on equity for all students are being proposed in Vermont. - File photo

Legislature focuses on student equity in Vermont schools

Updated: 5 hours ago

By WCAX News Team

Education changes focused on equity for all students are being proposed in Vermont.

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New Hampshire gets greenlight on new aging plan

Updated: 5 hours ago

By WCAX News Team

New Hampshire’s plan on aging has been approved by the U.S. Department of Health.

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Asylum-seekers from Venezuela can soon work in NY legally

Updated: 22 hours ago

By WCAX News Team

Asylum-seekers from Venezuela will soon be eligible to work in New York legally.

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FILE - While women pay the same premiums as men, the value of the coverage is often less...

Women are paying ‘pink’ tax for health care, study says

Updated: 2 hours ago

By CNN Newsource staff

The analysis found that American women who have health insurance through their jobs pay about 18% more out-of-pocket than men with similar insurance.

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The Chitty Bang Bang trail in the Green Mountain National Forest was specifically developed to...

Accessible section brings statewide mountain biking trail a step closer to completion

Updated: 16 hours ago

By Sophia Thomas

Mountain bikers rejoice! A statewide trail is one step closer to completion. Our Sophia Thomas spoke with its creators about a new, accessible branch and the future of the trail.

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