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Phish Frontman Reflects on DUI Arrest That Helped Him Quit Opioids & What His Wife Said When He Went to Jail (Exclusive)
"I'm so grateful that it didn't kill me," Trey Anastasio — who recently opened the Divided Sky residential recovery center — tells PEOPLE of battling opioid addiction
Crews work to improve access to a Burlington park
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Construction has started to improve access to a Burlington park. Crews have started to create a path from the Miller Center at Schifilliti Park to James Ave. The path is 8-feet wide and 830-feet long. The city says its a well traveled area that connects the...
2 Mass. residents killed in fiery Vt. crash
Two people from Massachusetts are dead after a fiery crash early Sunday morning in Vermont. Vermont State Police say troopers responded to a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 89 northbound in Middlesex around 5:04 a.m. and found a Lexus ES330 fully engulfed in flames. The driver and front seat passenger were...
Popular Indian restaurant inside Vermont gas station announces its closure
A popular Indian restaurant located in an unusual spot for Vermont – inside a gas station – announced this week on social media that it will be shutting down as of July 30. “Rickie's Indian Restaurant will be closing Tuesday, July 30th; PERMANENTLY.,” reads the announcement from the South Barre eatery. “We appreciate all of you who have helped us grow and become an integral part of the community. It was a pleasure to serve you all.” ...
'She's just an incredible person': Ilona Maher's hometown cheers on Team USA rugby player, social media star
BURLINGTON, Vt. — Team USA rugby player Ilona Maher is a social media star. Her TikTok videos have been seen by millions of viewers. However, she is most beloved in her hometown of Burlington, Vermont. The United States women's rugby sevens team faced off against Brazil on Sunday afternoon...
Jacob Plihal advances to quarterfinals in first Olympic rowing competition
PARIS, IDF — Vermont's representation at the 2024 Paris Olympics started on a strong note. Jacob Plihal of Craftsbury, Vermont, finished second in his heat, rowing 6:54.95, and qualified for the second round on Tuesday. Plihal was one of nine athletes to finish sub-6:55, securing his spot in the...
St. Johnsbury man arrested on multiple felony warrants, cocaine possession
ST. JOHNSBURY — Vermont State Police apprehended 37-year-old transient Andrew Davis of Lyndonville on Thursday evening, following a routine traffic stop at the intersection of Main Street and Western Avenue. During the stop at 7:40 p.m., troopers from the St. Johnsbury Barracks identified Davis as a passenger with outstanding...
Burlington Officer hospitalized after assault
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - A Burlington Police Officer is recovering in hospital after being assaulted by a citizen. Police say it happened around 1:30 am Saturday, when Police Officers and Community Service Officer were on foot-patrol post at the corner of Church and Main St. 41-year-old Michael Gbenusola was walking...
Key Bank on North Avenue robbed Saturday in Burlington
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Burlington police are investigating a bank robbery. Police say they got a call from a bank employee on North Ave saying the bank had been robbed around 11:30 Saturday morning. The caller said the suspect ran away southbound on North Ave. Officers arrived and collected evidence...
THEATER REVIEW: ‘Amor and Psyche’ plays at Living Room Theatre through August 4
Living Room Theatre in North Bennington, Vt. Opposites attract. Amor, or love, and Psyche, or soul, for example. Psyche represents the spiritual or immaterial part of a human being, while love, or sensual attraction, is the physical side of things. Put the two together and you have the essence of this play: the material and the ethereal in conversation with one another. They struggle to bring their attraction and affection to fruition and come perilously close to failure. However, the soul persists, and the result of her hard work is delight.
World Soccer Festival reorganizes for Aug. 17 in Montpelier
A spirited community soccer event that took a pandemic hiatus has reorganized and is returning to Central Vermont next month. World Soccer Festival is making a comeback, organizers announced, and this year will mark the 11th time the event will be held. The festival will run Saturday, Aug. 17, from...
Rec program looks to fall as Harwood summer basketball wraps up
The annual Harwood Basketball Camps run by Varsity Girls Coach Tommy Young recently wrapped up another summer season of basketball instruction with local youngsters in grades 2 through 9. Young began the camps over 20 years ago, holding them at Harwood Union High School. This year nearly 70 players participated....