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Connecticut man convicted of murder in Brookfield shooting case
Devon Dennis was charged in the fatal shooting a little over a year ago in Brookfield of Juan Sierra of Springfield, Massachusetts, in what police described as a drug-related homicide. Read the story on VTDigger here: Connecticut man convicted of murder in Brookfield shooting case.
Jay Craven’s latest film, ‘Lost Nation,’ to kick off 50-town Vt. tour
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Vermont film director Jay Craven is taking his latest film, “Lost Nation” on the road across Vermont this month. The Revolutionary War-era action drama is set in the early upstart Republic of Vermont and focuses on Ethan Allen and pioneering frontier poet and rights advocate Lucy Terry Prince, who was enslaved at the age of three in western Massachusetts and settled a Vermont homestead.
Leland Gazo runs for Vermont House promoting affordability, low taxes, law and order
COLCHESTER — Lifelong Colchester resident Leland Gazo is running as a Republican for Vermont House in the Chittenden-19 district this election season. Two seats are available to three candidates running for office. Gazo is joined in pursuit of the seats by Democrats Wendy Critchlow and Rep. Sarita Austin, the latter of whom is an incumbent running for re-election. Stay tuned next week for a profile on Austin.
Vermont Conversation: Stop panicking and fight, Stuart Stevens tells Democrats
"Is Joe Biden up to being president? I find it sort of an absurd question because he is president,” Stevens said. “And he's probably the most successful first term president since World War Two.” Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont Conversation: Stop panicking and fight, Stuart Stevens tells Democrats.
Vermont State Police conclude probe in Wheelock homicide, determine suspect has died
Gunnar Watson, 27, was fatally shot in the doorway of his home in the Northeast Kingdom in October 2023. Police said Tuesday their eight-month investigation found it was a co-worker who killed him. Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont State Police conclude probe in Wheelock homicide, determine suspect has died.
Vermont police capture assault suspect
SWANTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Police have captured a St. Albans man wanted in a Swanton assault. Vermont State Police say Nicholas Hale, 26, is the suspect in a domestic assault in the area of Elm Street on June 23. Troopers say Hale ran away before they arrived to arrest him on June 27.
Vermont Launches New Problem Gambling Website
Vermont mental health officials are launching VTGamblingHelp.org, a new website for individuals and families affected by problem gambling, according to WCAX News. Over 11,600 Vermont residents are estimated to be currently suffering from problem gambling. Online sports betting first launched in the Green Mountain State on Jan 11, 2024. Industry...
Vermont selected to take part in federal health care reform model
The AHEAD Model, which Vermont could begin in 2026, aims to reduce health care spending, improve investment in primary care and change how hospitals are paid. Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont selected to take part in federal health care reform model.
Frank Knaack and Falko Schilling: The U.S. Supreme Court and Vermont’s homelessness crisis
This decision is not just inhumane, it also encourages counterproductive public policy. Read the story on VTDigger here: Frank Knaack and Falko Schilling: The U.S. Supreme Court and Vermont’s homelessness crisis.
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