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Neighbors annoyed as NH 7-Eleven blasts opera music all day and all night
Some residents of Manchester, New Hampshire, are sounding off about a noisy convenience store, blaring opera music day and night for the last several weeks. The music is coming from speakers outside the 7-Eleven on South Main Street. Neighbors were told it was meant to stop people from loitering. While...
Gun-wielding robber hits Burlington convenience store
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Police say a Burlington convenience store was robbed at gunpoint Sunday afternoon. It happened at the Old North End Variety on North Winooski Avenue at about 2:45 p.m. Police say a man walked into the store and pointed a gun at the clerk behind the counter.
Suspect in Church Street homicide pleads not guilty as officials address violent crimes in Burlington
According to police, Aaliyah Johnson shot the victim several times after he hit her and pulled her hair inside a Burlington bar. Read the story on VTDigger here: Suspect in Church Street homicide pleads not guilty as officials address violent crimes in Burlington.
Police investigating Burlington assault over littering
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Burlington police are investigating an assault they say happened Friday night near Walnut and Archibald streets. They say a witness saw a driver throw a can out their car window into the street. The witness threw the can back into the car, telling the driver not to litter.
UConn Women’s Soccer Earns First Win With 1-0 Shutout Over UNH
The UConn women's soccer team achieved its first win and shutout of the season, defeating UNH 1-0. Dominating possession, UConn outshot New Hampshire 18-2, with a standout performance from senior Anna Carson, who scored her first career goal. The goal came from a set piece delivered 45 yards out, bouncing past the Wildcats' defense. The Huskies showcased their depth with 19 players taking the field, while goalkeeper Kaitlyn Mahoney secured the shutout with only one save. Next, UConn will face Boston University on September 1.
‘Dream come true for every kid’: Kids Day at the Champlain Valley Fair
ESSEX JUNCTION, Vt. (WCAX) - Monday is Day 4 at the Champlain Valley Fair, and it’s also the day where kids rule!. “It’s like a dream come true for every kid,” said Sophie Benoit, 8. It is Kids Day at the fair. The first Monday of the...
Hartford tech center relocates some programs to allow for PCB remediation
The highest levels of contamination in the Hartford school buildings were found in and around the Getaway restaurant, which is operated by the culinary arts program. Those spaces require immediate action, including air filtration systems. Read the story on VTDigger here: Hartford tech center relocates some programs to allow for PCB remediation.
Help sought for barn-raising effort
OLMSTEDVILLE | Rodney and Loretta Galusha of Olmstedville are facing multiple serious hardships, and a friend of theirs is seeking help for the couple. The Galusha’s barn, which provides shelter for the Galusha’s 29 sheep and two cows, was virtually destroyed by the July 10 windstorm. Fortunately, all...
First criminal trial in New Hampshire youth detention center abuse scandal starts
CONCORD, N.H. — The first criminal trial arising from a five-year investigation into allegations of abuse at New Hampshire’s youth detention center starts Monday, though the case involves a different state-run facility. Victor Malavet, 62, of Gilford, is one of nine former state workers charged in connection with...
Man charged with threatening 3 people with gun at NH mall
A New Hampshire man is facing multiple charges after he threatened three people -- including his ex-girlfriend -- with a gun at a local mall. Nashua police said 33-year-old Trevor Hart is charged with three counts of criminal threatening. He was held pending his arraignment Monday afternoon in Nashua District Court.
NH woman appears in court charged with operating under the influence
A woman who told police she drove from Byfield to pick up a Christmas Day meal of Chinese food has appeared in Ipswich District Court charged with operating under the influence of liquor (OUI-L). Teaya L. Fitzgerald, 42, of 3 Clearwater Drive, Dover, N.H., was also charged with leaving the...
New England College football hosts intrasquad scrimmage before inaugural season
HENNIKER, N.H. — After a 50-year hiatus, New England College brought back a football team. Coached by Kevin Kelly, the Pilgrims had an intrasquad scrimmage Sunday afternoon ahead of their pre-varsity schedule this season. The team will play a full NCAA Div. III schedule in 2025.
Vermont State Police investigating multiple armed robberies
ROCKINGHAM, Vt. (WCAX) - Police say they are investigating two successful armed robberies and one attempted armed robbery in southeastern Vermont that are all believed to be connected. Vermont State Police say they responded to the Rolling Twenties Dispensary in Rockingham for a report of an attempted robbery at around...
Treasurer's office collects, returns record amounts of unclaimed property
Earlier this year, Montpelier firefighter Jake Larrabee says a colleague was looking through Vermont’s database of unclaimed property when he discovered a surprise. “One of our members was looking online, checked himself in the unclaimed property search, and then said, ‘I wonder if there’s anyone else,’” the lieutenant firefighter said. “And then he went through his family and then he put in the association for whatever reason — I don’t know what prompted him to do that — and found it.”
Salisbury man sentenced to 78 months in jail
RUTLAND — A Salisbury man has been sentenced to spend six and a half years in jail after pleading guilty to possessing a stolen gun. Scott Clark, 41, was sentenced on Aug. 21 by U.S. District Judge Mae D’Agostino to 78 months imprisonment to be followed by three years of supervised release, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Clark previously pleaded guilty to the charge on July 13, 2023.
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