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Trucker rescued from river after four-wheeler crowds him off roadway
A truck driver had to be rescued from on top of his submerged truck cab after accidentally veering off of a narrow road in Vermont on Tuesday. The accident happened on August 20th in Swanton, Vermont on Route 78 near Louie’s Landing. “The initial report from the driver was that he was coming from around […] The post Trucker rescued from river after four-wheeler crowds him off roadway appeared first on CDLLife.
Psychics, mediums and more bring mystical services to Champlain Valley Expo
ESSEX JUNCTION, Vt. (Community News Service) - When it comes to the supernatural, couple Frank Chodl and Betz McKeown say they’ve got everybody covered. “I work with the dead, and she works with the living,” said Chodl. He and his wife travel nationwide offering psychic medium sessions, spiritual touch healing and intuitive readings to customers looking for answers outside traditional means.
Brattleboro seeks to boost police presence to address rising crime
“Compared to communities your size, you are consistently higher,” a state consultant has told local leaders about the town’s 16% increase in calls reporting serious offenses such as assault and burglary. Read the story on VTDigger here: Brattleboro seeks to boost police presence to address rising crime.
Vermont woman charged after attacking dog during fight in Montpelier, police say
MONTPELIER, Vt. — A Vermont woman was arrested on charges of aggravated assault and animal cruelty after she allegedly attacked a person's dog during a fight in Montpelier. The Montpelier Police Department arrested 43-year-old Tamra Headrick-Bell after receiving a report of a fight on Aug. 11. According to police,...
Springfield adopts Town Plan, restricts firearms discharge in Hartness Park
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – A debate that began at the June 17 Springfield Selectboard meeting, regarding an ordinance change that proposed banning the discharge of firearms in Hartness Park, continued with a public hearing held on Monday, Aug. 12. Initially, Springfield Trails & Rural Economy (ST&RE) had presented the selectboard...
Ellenburg Center Field Day set for Aug. 25
ELLENBURG CENTER | The Ellenburg Center Field Day returns this year on Sunday, Aug. 25, offering lots of fun activities for all ages, and featuring the Garden Tractor Pull, Fire Department Parade and chicken BBQ. The day starts with a perennial favorite: the Garden Tractor Pull with assorted classes including...
Armed with public money, nonprofits are trying to meet Vermont’s small-town transit needs
Two years into a series of high-cost pilots, local nonprofits are experimenting with on-demand rides. Read the story on VTDigger here: Armed with public money, nonprofits are trying to meet Vermont’s small-town transit needs.
Burlington Fire Department investigates mobile home fire
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - The Burlington fire marshal is investigating a mobile home fire. The two-alarm fire began just after 11:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Burlington Fire Department says crews responded to reports of a fire at 21 Avenue C in a manufactured home community just off North Avenue in the city’s New North End.
UVM women’s soccer rolls St. Anselm in home opener
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - The UVM women’s soccer team started the home portion of the 2024 schedule on a good note, downing St. Anselm 3-0 in the rain at Virtue Field on Wednesday night. Bailey Ayer scored her second goal in as many games, Lauren DeGroot added a tally of her own, and freshman Farrah Yaacoub capped the scoring with a 22-yard bar-down screamer to open her career account. “It was a great win,” head coach Kristi Huizenga said after the game. “Every win’s a great win, but to get three goals and a shutout, just between games like that and our first home game is something that’s definitely gonna propel our group into the weekend.” “It’s definitely a great way to start,” Ayer added. “I am really excited that I could get some in the net at the beginning of the season, and I think that’s a great way to set up myself and the rest of the team for the next few games to come.” The Cats will host BU next, with kickoff set for 1 p.m. Sunday afternoon.
Burlington apartment house fire displaces residents
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Multiple people have been displaced after an apartment house fire in Burlington. It happened at 72 Lakeview Terrace, a building consisting of four units. Firefighters say the fire started in the second-floor loft area and grew rapidly, but they were able to contain it in the...
Kentucky man who faked death to avoid paying child support is sentenced to over 6 years in prison
A Kentucky man who hacked into state death registry systems to fake his own death in a bid to avoid paying over $100,000 in outstanding child support has been sentenced to over six years in prison, prosecutors announced Tuesday. Jesse Kipf, 39, was sentenced Monday in U.S. District Court for...
Vermont Businesses: Nelson Farms - one family, two dairy farms, and lots of technology
A new video series from Vermont producer and host, Rocket, features a visit with the Nelson family, multigenerational dairy farmers operating two dairy farms – one organic, one conventional – as Nelson Farms in Irasburg. In discussion with Dylan and Meg, the husband and wife team managing these...
Burlington man arrested after threatening Howard Center employee with hatchet, police say
BURLINGTON, Vt. — A Burlington man is behind bars after police said he threatened to hurt a Howard Center employee. The Burlington Police Department arrested 34-year-old Jason Gerrard on Wednesday morning and charged him with aggravated assault for an incident involving an employee from the outreach center. Police were...
Man pleads not guilty to attempted murder in Battery Park assault
Burlington, VT- A man accused of assaulting a woman and leaving her with severe injuries is being held without bail after pleading not guilty to two charges on Monday. Da’rel Clark, 29, appeared in court in Burlington on charges of second-degree attempted murder, and possession of brass knuckles. He’ll be held at Northwest State Correctional Facility during his trial.
Vermont Woman Missing Since 1993: New Appeal for Information in Audrey Groat Case
Montpelier, VT – Today marks 31 years since the disappearance of Audrey Groat, who vanished on August 21, 1993, after a day of shopping with a friend in Burlington. Groat, 41, was reportedly dropped off at her vehicle at the park and ride near Exit 8 in Montpelier. Her car was later found in the same spot, with her purse discovered in nearby bushes.
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