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VSP: Truck goes into river off Route 78 in Swanton
VSP photo. Route 78 will now be completely closed in this area while crews work to remove this truck. INCIDENT LOCATION: North River St (RT 78) area of Louies Landing, Town of Swanton. SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: State Police and DMV Enforcement are on scene/ investigating a crash involving a TT...
The Loonz bring their unique musical sound to the Champlain Valley Fair
ESSEX JUNCTION – Tony Bartold has wanted to perform at a county fair since he was a kid. “I mean, I've been a keyboard player, so I always wanted to play my little piano there, and I didn't even care what kind of music I was going to play or whatever, it just seemed so much fun to me,” he said.
Queens man arrested in Granville missing child investigation
According to state police, around 12:30 a.m. on Wednesday, they received a report of a missing 13-year-old out of Granville. Police say an investigation led them to find Cabello Gonzalez with the child in the village of Granville.
Damp, fall-like feels through Thursday
Happy Tuesday! Temperatures have crashed into the 40s to middle 50s this morning alongside low humidity, cloudy skies, and patchy fog. There’s also a breezy north wind that’s helping to deliver our cooler spell of air into the North Country and Upper Valley this morning. Make sure you’re taking it easy on those wet roads and are bundling up in an extra layer.
Residents React to Maine Town’s Police Department Closing For Good
It's been coming for weeks and, today, it has finally arrived. Today, Tuesday, August 20th, marks the closure of the Mexico, Maine Police Department. Several weeks ago, we told you that this small Maine town of about 2,700 people, had to make the tough decision to change their police department status from active to idle, primarily citing staffing difficulties with the town's PD.
Fairlee dispensary brings new life to a defunct gas station
Ninny Goat & Co. owner Airon Shaw said she had to take a risk on herself to open the shop, whose name and retro theme were inspired by her grandmother. Read the story on VTDigger here: Fairlee dispensary brings new life to a defunct gas station.
Climate change activists urge attorney general to prosecute fossil fuel industry
Jennifer Sebold is a 48-year-old single mother of three in Montpelier, Vermont, and climate change is a very personal issue for her. She lost two businesses — a flower shop and a separate store selling various types of goods — in the Great Vermont Flood of 2023. Like much of the rest of the world, Vermont is experiencing more extreme weather because of climate change, in particular devastating floods that cover entire communities in debris.
Volunteers needed for Madrid trail cleanup
MADRID -- The High Peaks Alliance is calling on Outdoor Enthusiasts to join in a clean-up of the Fly Rod Crosby Trail. According to a release from the High Peaks Alliance, a clean-up day is planned for the Fly Rod Crosby Trail (FRCT) on August 24th from 9AM-2PM. Led by...
Long Island investor takes part in Saranac Lake revitalization
Taimin Li adds Loomis Block to slate of historic properties that includes former Dew Drop Inn. A Long Island investor who has purchased several properties in and around downtown Saranac Lake last week bought a premier block of underused commercial and residential space in the village, adding to a sense of optimism of future revitalization.
Beetlejuice 2 is coming out Sept. 6. Here's where in Vermont parts of it were filmed
Iconic horror-comedy character Betelgeuse is coming back to the big screen, exposing his Vermont roots in the process. Taking place in the fictional Connecticut village of Winter River, "Beetlejuice" was a horror-comedy film released in 1988 that had Michael Keaton play the demon Betelgeuse (pronounced Beetlejuice) and Winona Ryder as Lydia Deetz,...
To find teachers this year, some Vermont districts are going the extra mile — literally
There’s a nationwide teacher’s shortage, and Vermont is no exception. The first day of school is just a week away, but on the job site where most school districts advertise open positions, you can still find well over 200 postings across the state. With few candidates applying —...
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