On 03/17/2023 at approximately 1955 hrs., the Vermont State Police along with the Waterbury Fire Department and Waterbury Ambulance Service were called to a report of a person who had been struck by a northbound Amtrak passenger train on the railroad tracks adjacent to the Waterbury - Stowe …

Another tale of rescue on Mt. Mansfield as told by the Stowe Mountain Rescue Team: We were called on a big mission yesterday – and ‘big’ just means it took some time and effort on our part. An adventurous hiker was tackling Mt Mansfield from the Underhill side. He climbed Sunset Ridge and go…

When it comes to sports mascots, retiring some of them is a no-brainer. Think Redskins, Savages, and other negative depictions of indigenous peoples and other cultures.  

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One misstep in the deep woods in winter can change your life, in a second. But it takes years of training, months of practice, weeks of preparation, and hours of detailed steps to execute a rescue.  This story of one of those rescues in December of 2022 is shared with deserved pride by the r…

Last month we lost another child Holocaust survivor, Erika Hecht, as that generation finds its final resting place.  Erika recalls a story of her wartime experience in her memoir Don’t Ask My Name: “One night, (my mother) wakes me and asks me my name. “Erika Bleier,” I say. “What did you say…

NORTHFIELD, Vt. —Norwich University was announced to receive over $16 million in federal funding in support of the University’s commitment to creating the best cybersecurity educational program in the country.

American slalom ace Mikaela Shiffrin tied her countrywoman Lindsey Vonn for the most World Cup victories by a female alpine skier with her 82nd career victory. With her sixth victory in seven competitions, Shiffrin achieved the milestone with a victory in a giant slalom in Kranjska Gora, Slo…

The process to steal checks out of a postal box and cash them is cumbersome, as you will see from this press release from the Middlebury Police.  

WCAX reported on December 14, "Burlington Police Department are looking for a suspect who walked off from three local businesses this week with over $12,000 worth of jewelry."

While COVID-19 still impacts the health of millions of people around the world, and Ukraine fends off war crimes to keep their sovereignty, somehow, some way, it remains ok for some students, potentially "under stress," to smash windows, rip out ceiling tiles, and randomly damage the physica…

This week, through Friday, December 16th, Camp Ta-Kum-Ta will team up with KOOL105 (WKOL 105.1 FM) for their 24th annual fundraising drive to benefit local families impacted by childhood cancer.  The drive takes place on the air each day from 5 am to 10 am.

“Climb to Conquer” is the motto of the Mountain Cold Weather (MCW) Company, established by the United States War Department in August 1947. From its inception, "the War Department saw the uniqueness of Norwich’s location – near mountains with severe winter temperatures – and its mission to t…

From the Chittenden County's Sheriff's Office:

It's no secret that some New Englanders can be pretty salty, but this time we're talking about taste, not tempermant.

 The Vermont State Police Derby Barracks is investigating a theft of multiple tools stolen from Leroux Brothers Auto located on Glover Road in Barton, Vermont.

At Thanksgiving dinner, lucky families will avoid impassioned discussions about religion and politics. But another argument is almost inevitable: white meat versus dark meat.

The next time you gather for a cold one and a friendly game of cornhole, don't assume the contest is quite so chummy.

The creative juices were flowing last year with brilliant snow plow names created by Vermont schools students coming down faster than a nor'easter.  And now it is time to do it again.

Starting next fall, the University of Vermont will be tuition-free to all Vermont residents whose families make less than $60,000 a year, university officials announced on Friday.Join our free news email list - cancel anytimeThe board of trustees approved the plan, which would cover tuition …

According to the New York Times Wirecutter:  Most people are cutting their jack-o’-lantern’s hole (through which you scoop out the inside) in the wrong place.

According to The Travel, Jacques-Yves Cousteau, the famous ocean explorer and co-inventor of the Aqua-Lung underwater breathing apparatus, better known as scuba, probably gulped his first mouthful of water while diving in a remote lake in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom.

RICHFORD - The Richford Falcons secured a 5-1 win over the Craftsbury Chargers on Monday, Oct. 3, with the help of a 12th player on offense: Sylvester the Black Cat.

Shortages of basic goods still plague the U.S. economy – 2½ years after the pandemic’s onset turned global supply chains upside down.

If you think that a label saying that your chicken is bred in a “friendly farm”, then you are a victim of consumerism. One interesting aspect is the changes that humans forcefully made to animals. The original ancestor of the modern chicken is the red junglefowl (Gallus gallus) which was ext…

NORTHFIELD, Vt. —Corinth native and Norwich University Cadet Gabriel Gaetz, class of 2023, spent this past weekend competing against over 400 athletes from around the world at the 2022 Obstacle Course Racing World (OCR) Championship in Stratton, Vermont.

Water superintendent Kendall Chamberlin, a 37-year worker, acknowledged during a September 19 meeting of the town’s Water and Sewer Commission that he lowered the fluoride level to less than half of what's recommended by the state due to his own safety concerns.

In a few days, NorthStar Group Services will reach an important milestone when they put the final pieces of high-level radioactive waste into Cannisters.

The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department has announced that its Walter Cabell Shooting Range will be open for hunters on Saturday, October 8. The range, which is located at 1051 Buck Lake Road in Woodbury, Vermont, will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

MONTPELIER, Vt. –  The Vermont Warden Service issued charges today against Alex Gaudette, 25, of Bolton, for the hunting related shooting of James Cameron, 35, of Fairfax, in Huntington earlier this month.

Vermont Sled Hockey team is has announced that the Woodchuck Golf Lower the Hazard Tournament will be held on Saturday, October 8th.

The Burlington waterfront will be bustling this weekend as the Antique and Classic Boat Society (ACBS) holds its annual International Boat Show.

NORTHFIELD, Vt. — Norwich University began the 2022–23 academic year on Monday, Aug. 29, with approximately 650 new students. First year students in the Corps of Cadets arrived on Sunday, Aug. 21, and new civilian students arrived on Tuesday, Aug. 23, for orientation.

There is no denying that snoring can be a real pain – both for the person doing the snoring, and for anyone forced to listen to it night after night. Some people will do just about anything to stop snoring, including taping their mouths shut while they sleep!

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On August 28, 2022, Troopers from the Vermont State Police – St Albans Barracks were notified of a crash on Comstock Rd that occurred sometime during the night.

Town of Charlotte, VT - Due to high temperatures and humidity expected today the Charlotte Library will be available as a cooling center until 7 pm tonight, tomorrow 9-5 pm.Join our free news email list - cancel anytimePets in carriers or on leashes are allowed there. The Senior Center will …

Kenyan bicyclist Sule Kangangi died in a crash during the Vermont Overland gravel race on Saturday, his team said.

 The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department and the National Wild Turkey Federation are excited to announce an upcoming tour to highlight land management practices to improve wildlife habitat for game species at Birdseye Wildlife Management Area in Poultney on Saturday, August 27 from 12:00 p.…

The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department responded to a bear attack in Strafford on August 20. 

The Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation (FPR) will be initiating a project on August 15 through a contractor to expand the existing parking capacity servicing the Monroe Trail in Camel’s Hump State Park in Duxbury.

A Vermonter recently made history when she was named the new player development and scouting assistant for the National Hockey League's Boston Bruins.

LUDLOW, Vermont (Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022) — The Vermont State Police investigation is continuing Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 16, 2022, into a police shooting that occurred late Monday by a member of the Ludlow Police Department on South Hill Road.

BURLINGTON, Vermont (Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022) — The Vermont State Police investigation is continuing early Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022, into a non-fatal police shooting that occurred earlier in the day by a member of the Burlington Police Department in the city’s Old North End.

An epic parade, celebrations on the town common, a car show, Bingo, food, a lawn sale, and a 5k race will all be happening at Northfield Observances' Labor Day Weekend.

WARDSBORO, Vermont (Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022) — The Vermont State Police has arrested a woman on a murder charge in connection with a death investigation in Wardsboro.

The Bennington Police Department continues to investigate the murder of Patrick Mullinnex that occurred on August 3, 2022, at approximately 9:15am. The incident occurred at 324 Pleasant Street, apartment #1.

On 8/5/22 the Vermont State Police was notified of a horse that went missing/ possibly stolen from the Shaftsbury Hollow area during the day of 8/2/22.

After their crowning as the New England Regional Play-In tournament champions, the Central Vermont 12U All-Star baseball team has advanced to the Cal Ripken 2022 World Series.  

NORTHFIELD, Vt. — Norwich University will receive $75,000 – $15,000 per year for five years – from the Pritzker Military Foundation, to help fund new, diverse student activities.