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Springfield police arrest Alabama man in kidnapping case
SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Police Department detectives, led by Captain Trent Duda, apprehended 31-year-old Raul Arellano at RSW Regional Jail in Front Royal, Virginia, on Tuesday at about 10:45 a.m. on a kidnapping charge stemming from a Springfield incident. The arrest followed the July 28 report of a missing 13-year-old...
Syracuse man killed in Valley Plaza found peace in fishing and art, siblings say
Syracuse, N.Y. – Matthew Freeman started fishing as a kid. He learned from his grandfather alongside his siblings, but he was the only one who found a passion for it. Matthew, 25, told his siblings that fishing brought him the peace he craved, his younger brother Jaidyn Freeman said.
Police investigating suspicious car fire in Rochester
ROCHESTER, Vt. (WCAX) - Police are investigating a suspicious car fire in the town of Rochester. Around 2 a.m. Saturday, Rochester firefighters were called to South Main Street for a car fully engulfed in flames. It was parked in the driveway of 398 South Main Street awaiting repairs. The investigation...
High School Huddle Camp Tour: Woodstock Wasps
WOODSTOCK, VT – One win, that’s how close the Woodstock Wasps came to their first championship since 2018, last November. They were shut out by perennial Division III powerhouse Windsor in the title game. “Now we’ve been there. We’ve got that experience. We know what it’s like,” said Colton Kowalski, a senior tackle. “We don’t […]
Arrest made in Burlington homicide investigation
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Burlington police say one person is dead and the suspect arrested after a shooting on Church Street, early Saturday morning. According to police the shooting happened at approximately 12:28 a.m. outside of Red Square on Church St. Police say they arrested 22-year-old Aaliyah Johnson, of South...
Retrial date scheduled for assault case against Franklin County Sheriff John Grismore
GRAND ISLE, Vt. — A date for the retrial in the assault case of Franklin County, Vermont, Sheriff John Grismore has been scheduled for October. Jury selection is set to begin on Sept. 30, with the trial scheduled to run from Oct. 1-3. Grismore was caught on camera allegedly...
Orleans County residents to answer to cocaine trafficking charge
At about 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024, Vermont State Police troopers observed a vehicle traveling north on Interstate 91 in the town of Barnet. While traveling behind the vehicle, troopers noticed numerous motor vehicle violations including marked lane violations and failure to use directional signals while changing lanes. Troopers stopped the vehicle and contacted the driver, identified as 45-year-old Daniel Allen of Morgan, Vermont. While speaking with the occupants, troopers observed signs of illegal drug use in the vehicle and asked for consent to search the car. Consent to search was obtained from the occupants. A search of the vehicle yielded approximately 388 grams of crack cocaine. Allen and his passengers, 35-year-old Aubrey Bolduc of Irasburg, Vermont, and 19-year-old Ricky Hernandez Jr. of Springfield, Massachusetts, were cited to appear on Nov. 18, 2024, in the Criminal Division of Vermont Superior Court in St. Johnsbury to answer the charge of cocaine trafficking. Troopers were assisted by members of the Newport Police Department K-9 Unit.
Neighborhood Connections welcomes new executive director
LONDONDERRY, Vt. – Neighborhood Connections is proud to announce that Thom Simmons of Chester has stepped into the role of executive director of the Londonderry-based organization. Simmons has a wealth of experience in the nonprofit sector, most recently serving as nutrition and wellness director of Senior Solutions, the area...
Early Goal Downs Marshall Women’s Soccer
HANOVER, N.H. - Marshall outshot and out-possessed Dartmouth Friday evening for the final 88 minutes of the match, but a 2nd minute goal for the hosts ended up being enough to see out a 1-0 victory. The Herd had 13 shots total, seven on target, in comparison to the eight...
Burlington police ask public for help identifying violent groups of young people
Police say groups of young people-- many carrying guns-- are looking for trouble in downtown Burlington. They’re asking the public for help identifying the suspects and solving a string of recent crimes.
Police investigating death at Burlington park
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Police are investigating a death at a Burlington park. Burlington police say at about 7 p.m. Thursday, a man was found dead in a porta-potty at Calahan Park on Locust Street. Investigators say no foul play is suspected at this time and they do not believe...
It’s not your grandma’s craft fair…
Picture yourself in the shadows of the beautiful Green Mountains listening to live music while you browse through a juried fair of more than 80 artists offering one-of-a-kind pieces: unique gifts, keepsakes for your home, or special touches to add to your wardrobe. We’re glad you’re interested in this valuable...
Gray Takes Cody Chevrolet 100 En-Route to Myers Container Triple Crown Championship
Barre, VT — Terry Pearce and Paige Whittemore brought the rk Miles Street Stocks out of the pit area to lead Cody Chevrolet-Cadillac Night at Thunder Road with their 25-lap main event. The first caution on lap 4 spelled trouble for title hopeful Trevor Jaques while Pearce maintained the lead on the restart over Whittemore and Jamie Davis as title hopefuls Ryan Foster, Dean Switser and Josh Lovely began to breathe down their backs! Through it all, Terry Pearce would earn his second win of the season in style, dominating the Cody Chevrolet-Cadillac trophy dash with Paige Whittemore and Jamie Davis joining him in victory lane.
Young Astronomer Wins Stellafane Youth Outreach Award
A Westfield, Massachusetts, teenager is the recipient of an award in recognition of her multi-faceted outreach activities. The organizers of Stellafane, the century-old amateur telescope makers convention held annually in Springfield, Vermont, awards prizes to the makers of eclectic telescopes that dot the field around the iconic pink clubhouse atop Breezy Hill. Having just celebrated 100 years, this year the convention introduced a new award: the Raymond Fairbanks Youth Outreach Award. And it couldn’t have gone to a more deserving recipient.
Alora Zargo: I belong to the next generation of early childhood educators. Vermont needs us.
Programs like mine at Windham Regional Career Center create the early childhood educators our state needs, like me. Read the story on VTDigger here: Alora Zargo: I belong to the next generation of early childhood educators. Vermont needs us..
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