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Two Lyndon men arrested on I-91 for DUI, excessive speeding, and outstanding warrant
BARNET — In a high-speed incident, Vermont State Troopers apprehended two men from Lyndon after clocking a vehicle traveling at 104 mph on Interstate 91 on Aug. 22 at 6:17 p.m. The driver, Derek Dawson, 34, was pulled over and during the subsequent investigation, was found to be operating...
Police investigating death at Burlington park
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Police are investigating a death at a Burlington park. Burlington police say at about 7 p.m. Thursday, a man was found dead in a porta-potty at Calahan Park on Locust Street. Investigators say no foul play is suspected at this time and they do not believe...
Expert Warns of “Rodent Rampage” Invading New York Homes This Fall
It's been one of the hottest summers in New York history and it may be causing a record rodent invasion. July was the second hottest month in New York history, with four separate heat waves blasting the state with high humidity and scorching temperatures that made it feel like over 100 degrees outside.
CSWD expands hours, services at Burlington Drop-Off Center
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - The Chittenden Solid Waste District is expanding hours and services at its Burlington Drop-Off Center to increase accessibility. CSWD has expanded its hours of operation at the Pine Street drop-off center to five days a week. They will also accept materials in addition to food scraps...
This Vermont town tried to break the world record of dogs at a film screening. How it went
While Vermont filmmaker Andy Knight Mitchell is used to winning Emmy Awards for his films, at a recent screening in his hometown of Middlebury, Mitchell went for a different title. On Saturday, Aug. 10 at Memorial Sports Center's screening of Netflix's "Inside the Mind of a Dog," Mitchell and the community of Middleboro...
Because of PCBs, North Country’s students will come back to school in tents
After another round of testing revealed stubbornly high rates of PCBs — a class of toxic chemicals — at North Country Union High, administrators are preparing to educate students in wedding tents this fall. A state law passed in 2021 requires all schools, public or private, built or...
Fletcher man dies in motorcycle crash
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Police say one man is dead after crashing his motorcycle in Fairfax. Just after 9 p.m. on Thursday, Vermont State Police responded to a report of a one-vehicle crash on Huntville Road. Upon arrival, troopers found a damaged 2004 Harley Davidson motorcycle. The driver was identified...
Listen To ‘The Greatest Guitar Solo’ Trey Anastasio ‘Ever (Saw) A Human Play’
While the media has always been quick to compare Phish to the Grateful Dead, there’s perhaps no artist who influenced Trey Anastasio more than Frank Zappa. The Phish guitarist witnessed several Frank Zappa concerts and a 1988 show in Burlington, Vermont included what Anastasio has described as “the greatest guitar solo I’ve ever seen a human play.”
Magic Mann expands into cannabis cultivation and manufacturing with new 4,000 square foot facility
ESSEX TOWN — Magic Mann, a locally-owned cannabis dispensary, is getting an upgrade. The business received final approval Aug. 1 from Vermont’s Cannabis Control Board to begin cultivation and manufacturing of cannabis and cannabis products on-site at its location in the Essex Experience. That cultivation will take place...
The Champlain Valley Fair starts Friday. Here's the schedule of events.
ESSEX JUNCTION — Vermont’s largest annual event, the Champlain Valley Fair, opens its gates for the 102nd time this Friday, Aug. 23 and attracts 120,000 fairgoers over ten fun filled days. Guests can fill their days at the fair learning about Vermont agriculture, enjoying amazing foods from over...
FEMA goes door to door in Barre with assistance available
BARRE, Vt. — If you heard a knock on your door Thursday in Barre City, there’s a chance it was a member of the Federal Emergency Management Agency with a reminder that federal assistance is now available to Vermonters. FEMA's main goal going door to door was to...
UVM Athletics Announces Hall of Fame Class of 2024, Set for Induction September 27
BURLINGTON, Vt. – The University of Vermont Athletic Hall of Fame has unveiled its Class of 2024 inductees who will be formally inducted Friday, September 27 at the Dudley H. Davis Center on UVM Weekend. The presenting sponsor of the UVM Athletics Hall of Fame is Baker Distributing. The group includes Sydney Mas '14 (women's lacrosse), Jonathan Nordbotten '14 (alpine skiing), Nika Ouellette '14 (track & field), Kate Ryley '14 (alpine skiing) and Brian Voelkel '14 (men's basketball).
Retrial date scheduled for assault case against Franklin County Sheriff John Grismore
GRAND ISLE, Vt. — A date for the retrial in the assault case of Franklin County, Vermont, Sheriff John Grismore has been scheduled for October. Jury selection is set to begin on Sept. 30, with the trial scheduled to run from Oct. 1-3. Grismore was caught on camera allegedly...
Orleans County residents to answer to cocaine trafficking charge
At about 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024, Vermont State Police troopers observed a vehicle traveling north on Interstate 91 in the town of Barnet. While traveling behind the vehicle, troopers noticed numerous motor vehicle violations including marked lane violations and failure to use directional signals while changing lanes. Troopers stopped the vehicle and contacted the driver, identified as 45-year-old Daniel Allen of Morgan, Vermont. While speaking with the occupants, troopers observed signs of illegal drug use in the vehicle and asked for consent to search the car. Consent to search was obtained from the occupants. A search of the vehicle yielded approximately 388 grams of crack cocaine. Allen and his passengers, 35-year-old Aubrey Bolduc of Irasburg, Vermont, and 19-year-old Ricky Hernandez Jr. of Springfield, Massachusetts, were cited to appear on Nov. 18, 2024, in the Criminal Division of Vermont Superior Court in St. Johnsbury to answer the charge of cocaine trafficking. Troopers were assisted by members of the Newport Police Department K-9 Unit.
Vote for the Vermont high school football preseason player of the year
For the second straight fall, the Burlington Free Press is putting the fans of Vermont high school football to the test. Get out and vote for the 2024 Free Press Fan’s Choice Preseason Football Player of the Year. Thirty players, one from each team in the state, have been placed on the ballot and have...
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