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Vermont Braces for Poor Air Quality and Cooler Weather This Weekend
Burlington, VT – An air quality alert is in effect across Vermont, beginning from midnight tonight and extending through midnight Friday. The National Weather Service has warned residents that concentrations of PM 2.5, predominantly from smoke particles due to wildfires in western Canada, are expected to increase, posing a particular risk to sensitive groups. Residents are advised to plan accordingly, especially those with respiratory conditions.
After big storms, GMP crews increasingly rely on drones to assess outages
BETHEL, Vt. (WCAX) - Green Mountain Power has a new tool to help expedite repairs during widespread outages that officials say will end up keeping the cost down for ratepayers. The destructive storms that have wrought havoc on Vermont this summer highlight what experts say is the kind of extreme...
Vermont Conversation: Zephyr Teachout on theater, politics and being ‘willing to fight’
The former New York gubernatorial candidate, who grew up in Norwich, is directing the play ‘Returning to Haifa’ at the Unadilla Theater in Marshfield. Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont Conversation: Zephyr Teachout on theater, politics and being ‘willing to fight’.
Amid a tumultuous period in health care,Vermont hospitals request annual revenue and rate increases
By Peter D’Auria/VTDigger Vermont hospitals are seeking the Green Mountain Care Board’s permission to increase commercial insurance charges and their revenue from patients, an annual process that comes amid widespread concern over hospitals’ financial health. Each year, hospitals request increases for the next fiscal year in their net patient revenue — revenue brought in by caring for patients […]
Burlington repeat offender cuffed in 6th arrest this week
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - A Burlington repeat offender was back in court again Thursday for his sixth arrest of the week, police say. Patrick Ibbotson, 37, is accused of various crimes throughout the city and was arrested twice Thursday, the day after a judge allowed him to get out on bail.
Pets with Potential: NEK cat edition
ST JOHNSBURY, Vt. (WCAX) - This week’s Pets with Potential are five cats up for adoption at the Kingdom Animal Shelter in St. Johnsbury. Libby is a sweet and gentle six-year-old kitty who loves attention. Shelter staff say she’s an easy-going sweetheart who loves a warm lap to snuggle in and lots of belly rubs. Libby would do best in a quiet home with someone who is home to give her the attention she deserves.
Vermont Olympian Ilona Maher returns to Burlington after winning bronze in women's rugby sevens
On Thursday morning, Vermont native and bronze medalist Ilona Maher returned home. The U.S. women's rugby player and new pop culture sensation flew into the Burlington airport and was met by an eager group of family, friends and local rugby players. But if you ask her mother, Mieneke, who was...
Vermont Supreme Court rejects bail appeal for man charged with aggravated murder of Rutland City police officer
The ruling this week means that Tate Rheaume will remain behind bars as he awaits trial in a case stemming from the July 2023 crash that killed Jessica Ebbighausen. Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont Supreme Court rejects bail appeal for man charged with aggravated murder of Rutland City police officer.
Man arrested for wrong-way driving on I-91, Fairlee
FAIRLEE — A 75-year-old man from San Diego, California, was arrested late Wednesday night after driving the wrong way on Interstate 91, Vermont State Police said. Thomas Burgeson was taken into custody just before midnight after troopers from the Royalton Barracks responded to reports of a vehicle traveling south in the northbound lanes near mile marker 91.6 in Fairlee.
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