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Prosecutors agree to dismiss DUI charge against Vt. lawmaker
BENNINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - State prosecutors have agreed to dismiss a DUI charge against Vermont state Rep. Jim Carroll, that’s according to his attorney. The Bennington representative was arrested in February after police pulled him over for an excessively loud muffler and noticed signs of alcohol impairment. Carroll’s attorney...
Man who robbed Florida pharmacy and restaurant arrested after pointing gun at deputy, officials say
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A Vermont man accused of robbing a Central Florida pharmacy and restaurant was arrested in Jacksonville after he allegedly pointed a gun at a deputy, officials said. The 37-year-old man identified as Brenton Paquin, who is also a person of interest in a Vermont murder, robbed a...
Legislators field questions on housing and education funding
Lawmakers representing the Mad River Valley held a community forum at the Village Meeting House in Waitsfield recently where they shared their legislative priorities and fielded questions from the audience – with the housing crisis as a critical topic. The June 21 panel included Washington County state Reps. Dara...
'Served our country with honor and dignity': Vermont's leaders react to Biden dropping out
Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vt., endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to succeed President Joe Biden after his announcement Sunday that he is dropping his reelection bid. In a statement posted on X, Balint wrote, with his decision, Biden "put the needs of the nation first," adding the president "has cemented his legacy as a...
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