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Road flood repairs continue across Vermont
BARNET, Vt. (WCAX) - Immediately after the floods two weeks ago, 47 state roads were closed due to the damage the high water left in its wake. Now, all but two of them have reopened to at least one lane. It’s been more than two weeks since floodwaters washed out...
Suspect wanted in 2023 Burlington shootout appears in court
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - A Detroit man wanted in connection with a Burlington shootout in 2023 appeared in court Friday. John Austin, 30, pleaded not guilty to aggravated assault charges connected to the shootout on Riverside Avenue in May 2023. The Burlington Police say one of the bullets in the early morning shootout punctured a gas line prompting the evacuation of nearby residents. One of the bullets also went into a home. None was injured.
Worcester man arrested after hatchet assault
WORCESTER — Worcester Police arrested a man in connection with a violent hatchet attack that took place on Jefferson Street last week. Authorities responded to a call on July 20 at approximately 11:52 p.m., reporting an assault on Ward Street. Upon arrival, officers found a victim with a severe...
Health officials stress the importance of knowing how to swim after child drowning accident in Bennington
STOWE, Vt. — Last Friday in Bennington, a 9-year-oldaccidentally drowned at a summer camp. Health officials in both Vermont and Northern New York are stressing the importance of knowing how to swim. According to the Vermont Department of Health, Vermont averages nine drowning deaths per year. So far in...
'It hurts too much.' Transgender girls pained by NH sports ban. Advocates vow to fight.
Parker Tirrell and Maëlle Jacques won’t be able to play on their soccer teams when New Hampshire high school fall sports start in August. That’s because on July 19, Gov. Chris Sununu signed into law HB 1205, a bill that bans transgender girls from competing on girls sports teams in grades 5 through 12. This means Tirrell and Jacques, who both identify as transgender girls, will be barred from participating on their teams once the law takes effect 30 days...
Manchester police seek jewel thief who stole $19,000 in gold
MANCHESTER — Police are on the lookout for a man who stole $19,000 worth of jewelry from Kay Jewelers at the Mall of New Hampshire. The theft, which involved two 14-karat gold bracelets and a 14-karat gold chain, occurred on July 20. Authorities described the suspect as a white...
Vermont Philharmonic presents two Summer Pops concerts
Vermont’s outdoor summer concert scene continues in August with the Vermont Philharmonic playing two Summer Pops concerts -- one each in Duxbury and North Hero. The first will be held beside the pond at Moose Meadow Lodge in Duxbury on Sunday, Aug. 11, at 4 p.m. The North Hero concert is scheduled for 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 31, at the Shore Acres Inn overlooking Lake Champlain.
Not your average summer camp: Civil Air Patrol cadets bunk in Waterbury
Via Community News Service, a University of Vermont journalism internship, on assignment for the Waterbury Roundabout. Two cadets opened their mouths like letter Os as they walked toward the helicopter cockpit. The pair, sisters Abigail and Shoshanna Coover from Maine, played rock-paper-scissors to decide who would go first. The younger girl won and climbed in while the other peeked her head through the doorway as the two geeked out in shy whispers.
Morristown man found dead, police investigate suspicious circumstances
MORRISTOWN — Morristown Police Department officers discovered the body of 76-year-old Richard Cote during a welfare check early Wednesday morning, officials said. Officers entered Cote’s residence at 813 Elmore St. at about 6:30 a.m. after an associate expressed concern for his wellbeing. Upon arrival, police found Cote deceased.
Flood recovery centers designed as one-stop shops for hard-hit communities
PLAINFIELD, Vt. (WCAX) - State officials say flood recovery sites that are open in hard-hit towns are offering resources that can help people cope. The centers include tables for the summer meals program, the Red Cross, the Salvation Army and several state offices. There is also mental health support available through Washington County Mental Health Services.
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