Thousands of tires discovered at bottom of Lake Champlain.
Headlines: New dairy processor moves into Enosburg
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Delivery driver killing trial to proceed/ Hate crime/ sex crime
A judge ruled Sept. 1 that the second-degree murder prosecution of Jozsef Piri, 52, can proceed to trial in the 2019 shooting death of a delivery driver on Route 103 in Rockingham.
Appalachian Trail hiker’s last Vermont stop was for a creemee in Woodstock
Other hikers had been telling her for weeks that she could not leave the state without getting a maple creemee.
Pokemon voice actor Danny Kramer headlines PokeKon-Fest Burlington
Pokemon collectors, gamers, families, and fans from across Vermont and the surrounding region will come together this fall when PokeKon-Fest Burlington arrives at the DoubleTree by Hilton Burlington Vermont in October.
Degree: Senate Democrats claim credit for governor’s tax cuts
Here’s the problem with their manufactured outrage and attempts to take credit… each of those provisions were first put forward in the Governor’s proposed FY26 budget.
Jay Peak Resort reaches out to Canadians amid newest trade war
Now, with Canada responding with matching tariffs of up to 50 percent on $20 billion of American goods, it is uncertain what the escalating dispute could mean for the economy and cross-border tourism.
Why MAHA Supports the GRACE Act – and the Senate and House Should, Too
Under the Act, K-12 schools that refuse to grant vaccine exemptions for students on the basis of their religion will not receive educational funding from the government.
Homeless volunteers pick up trash
Among the volunteers was Tyler May, 31, who said he has been homeless for about six months and is struggling with fentanyl addiction. May said he recently entered a methadone program and hopes to overcome his addiction, find full-time work and secure stable housing.
Burlington police seek suspect in stabbing of wheelchair-bound victim
Police are providing a video upload link and QR code to anyone with video or photo information of the incident.
Headlines: Rumble outside Montpelier church
Transients living around a Montpelier church involved in fight.
Headrick: the warning Vermont Democrats aren’t hearing
There was a remarkable amount of pearl clutching over an amendment intended to give working farms some additional room to adapt.
New engineering college in Vermont?
“When Greenway is operating fully, students are expected to live on campus for two years doing projects and then go on to real-world workplaces for an additional two years while continuing to get support from faculty.”
Panel to examine youth digital screen addiction
3,447 acres of forest conserved. New life for elm trees in Vermont.
Chittenden County Republicans name state’s attorney candidate
And George is not happy about having to extend her campaign into November – something she’s never had to do – judging by her comment following the announcement.
ATM burglar steals more than $18,000 from Rochester credit union
The suspect was captured in an image wearing a red hoodie and black pants, police said.
Students trace historic “Mud, Dirt & Gravel” railroad line
The walk kicked off Red Fox’s year-long study of rocks and geology, and gave students their first hands-on encounter with a material that shaped the region long before they arrived in it.
VTGOP appoints candidate for State’s Attorney to run against Sarah George
If elected, I will resign from the office after taking the necessary steps to ensure an orderly transition. I trust Governor Scott to appoint someone who will lead the office effectively and restore a focus on public safety and accountability,” Laquerre said.
Chronicle Conversations this week: Non-citizens likely were registered to vote/ Crime & outrage in the Queen City/ Blowing up the Lord’s Prayer
Great guests and the latest news, all week long on WVMT’s Chronicle Conversations.
Spend 10% of big Meta settlement on new ‘digital protection division,’ Senate candidate says
Vermont should use roughly $9 million of its $92.7 million share of the settlement to establish a privacy and digital protection division within the Attorney General’s Office, a House Representative says.
Police Blotter: Border smuggling charge, fatal e-bike case, armed threat and 100-plus MPH stops
Agents allegedly found one person crouched on the front passenger floor, three hiding under blankets in the second row and two concealed beneath a blanket in the third row
How energy privilege built two different Vermonts
This era of easy access gave the gas towns a leg up that many other regions would never receive, laying the groundwork for a lingering disparity that remains today.
Fiscal Alliance disputes Janoo’s ‘free market’ explanation for dairy plant closures
“This is not a free market failure. This is policy failure,” said Elizabeth Brown, the foundation’s Vermont state director.
Clean comedian comes to Randolph October 23
Yes, here in Vermont – a comedian who makes a good living telling clean jokes. Golfing at the country’s oldest golf course to support state troopers. And Turning Point USA.
Woodstock leaders to blame/ Lawmakers score low on Freedom Index
Woodstock’s “leadership” wouldn’t be facing so much criticism now if leaders had behaved honestly and lawfully in the past two years.
North: Conscience and Constituents come before Caucus
I began to feel bad for my fellow freshman Democrat legislators who were regularly and strongly coerced into voting along with their party on each bill coming to the floor. They couldn’t vote for their constituents or according to their conscience.
Roper: ‘Reasonable to expect’ non-citizens on voting rolls, Sec State sez
Copeland Hanzas knew she was lying when she made this “definitively, no,” claim in March, because by her own admission these potential problems were brought to her attention last December. Which is also an untruth because many people – like me! – have been raising this sirens-blaring, arms waiving, red flag for literally years.
Barbs traded in labor spat
“Assertions that the Superintendent acted out of personal retaliation are completely unfounded, as decisions regarding labor contracts are driven strictly by governance and fiscal reality, not personal feelings or union listening tours,” the school district responded.
Pair arrested in multi-agency vehicle theft, break-in investigation
The investigation led to a large police search Tuesday, Aug. 25.
Republican announces run for Speaker
If elected speaker for the 2027-28 biennium, Galfetti said her first priority would be establishing a “hard adjournment date” of April 15.
Christmas mail thief sentenced
Manning had been stealing mail from porches and mailboxes of his neighbors in Grand Isle County for months.
Vermont to receive $92.7 million in landmark Meta settlement over alleged harm to children
The settlement, which remains subject to court approval, would also require significant changes to Instagram and Facebook for children.
Welch challenges no-bid contract for DHS aircraft
The senators said recent reporting shows DHS began pursuing the aircraft deal in fall 2025, during Noem’s tenure as secretary. The purchase included three luxury business jets and seven Boeing 737 passenger aircraft.
Pushback on Burlington plea for more homeless cash/ Rob North on plan to reduce spending, health care premiums, housing
Rep. Rob North describes how the GOP Senate ‘Vermont Promise’ affordability plan would expand tax breaks for senior citizens, lower health care insurance premiums for non-smokers, and streamline permitting for new housing.
Half of 2026 fatal crash drivers under influence
As of August 24, Vermont roadways have seen 31 fatal crashes resulting in 34 fatalities.
Vermont family size shrinking, state report says
Vermont now has the second-smallest average household size in the nation, behind only Maine.
Burlington ID woman found in river
Police said officers were called to the river near Chase Street Aug. 4.
Vermont AG sues Postal Service over new mail-voting rules
Suit #64 against the Trump administration by Vermont AG Charity Clark.
Evslin: Children Are Now a Poor Investment for Parents
As of 2026, humanity is likely below replacement fertility. That has never happened before, not in wars or pandemics.
On radio NOW: Burlington wants state $$ for vagrant help – should there be strings attached?
Just as vagrants should expect work on their issues in return for free services, should the City of Burlington be required to mend its faux-compassionate ways in exchange for state assistance?
City councilors want State to help fund new homeless shelter, expand homeless hotel program, pay for psych beds
Among the most immediate requests is state assistance in establishing a 100-bed, low-barrier, year-round homeless shelter somewhere in Chittenden County before winter.
Gunshot victim left at hospital IDed by cops
Jacobs and other people interviewed by investigators have not provided significant details about what happened, including the location where Jacobs was shot.
Vandals paint obscenities on stone Honor Rolls at Veterans’ Home
The messages, mostly in red or white paint, frequently used the “F” word to attack wars, people, the country and groups. In one case it called Americans “(Expletive) Killing Machines.”
Suspicious package forces closure of U.S. Post Office in Northfield
Bomb technicians helped secure the package, X-rayed it and eventually opened it.
Submarine Perry family to be honored during Navy Week
The special event is scheduled for 2 PM Tuesday, Aug. 25, at American Legion Post 1 on Parah Drive in St. Albans.
Franklin County man is dead after walking into train
The male approached the crossing from the west, walking east, when he collided with the train.
Reckless target shooting injures 84-year-old neighbor
Two men were target shooting near a Ceres Circle home when a round entered the residence and struck her.
Colchester man gets 36 days in prison for breaking arm and leg of baby
The boy with the broken bones in February also had been treated at the hospital for a sprained ankle in January when he was about two weeks old, court records noted.
14 year old girl dies in ATV crash
She was driving the ATV on private land.
Scott traces Burlington violence back to 2020 Defund the Police vote
Bird call recordings to discourage Montpelier vagrants. Fallout of dairy, paper mill closings. Connecting defund the Police and violent crime in Burlington. Incumbent Phil Scott gives his take on Dems electing progressive-backed Janoo to oppose him in November.
Child Evangelism Fellowship fires Vermont director after kiddie porn bust
“CEF has zero tolerance for such misconduct and is fully cooperating with law enforcement.”
Montreal porn suspect bagged at border
U.S. Customs and Border Patrol called State Police and turned over the wanted man.
Woman downtown pulls gun from purse, fires by mistake, cops say
The crime spree has included a homicide of a young man behind Courthouse Plaza on Main Street; a shooting at Church and King Streets; a stabbing near St. Paul and Bank Streets; and the assault of a bicyclist on the Bike Path near North Beach by three juveniles with a knife that was used to slash the man’s tires.
Update: Stabbing death reported in Downtown Burlington overnight
The victim is believed to be a young man in his early 20s, VNF was told.
Burlington Police Lieutenant resigns after 5 internal investigations
Henry, 51, of Colchester reportedly has reimbursed the city for any overpayment.
Juvenile e-bikers on city bike path assault adult bike rider
Youths also slashed the adult bike rider’s tires.
On Chronicle Conversations, Eric Metaxas tells why the Battle of Bennington matters
The interview came on the anniversary of the Battle of Bennington, fought Aug. 14, 1777.
Church elder charged with kiddie porn distribution
The FBI said they arrested Buzzell during a raid at his home at 472 Clarendon Avenue last Friday.
Strong support in Burlington, progressive enclaves boosts Janoo over Richards
The clearest piece of Janoo’s winning formula was Burlington.
E-scooter crashes with bus, rider badly injured
Police said both the bus and scooter had been traveling southbound on Elmwood Avenue.
Who was nominated, and why?
Listen to Chronicle Conversations news coverage of the primary results on WVMT AM 620 and wvmtradio.com noon to 1 PM today.
Dem Senate incumbents keep seats in primary – but two House members lose nomination
House races, however, saw a pair of incumbents replaced. John Bartholomew of Windsor and Jim Masland both finished third in their two-seat district primaries. All of the other House candidates in contested primaries were renominated.
U.N. planner Janoo gets Dem nod for governor
Janoo, 38, entered the race in March with little statewide name recognition and had never before run for public office.
FINAL Results of all Vermont contested primaries HERE
Click on link to contested candidate spreadsheet, and/or Secretary of State Election Results page, for primary election results.
Molly Gray in a landslide wins Dem LG race
Sarah George won re-election as state’s attorney, despite losing in Burlington.
Teen passenger dies in high-speed crash
Investigators said the Subaru had been traveling at a high rate of speed when it lost traction, went off the road and struck a tree.
Burlington police brutality protest leader wins Miss Black USA
She has gone from being a UVM student pouring red liquid at the feet of Burlington Police leaders at a George Floyd protest, to owning a Winooski food business. And now Harmony Edosomwan is Miss Black USA 2026.
Trump admin sues over 2024 VT law giving preferential college financial aid to some non-citizens
The 2024 law gives preferential status to some non-citizens (see below) and places all non-citizens, regardless of immigration status, on equal eligibility status with Vermonters.
Weatherman rear-ended by hydroplaning state trooper
The cruiser began to hydroplane on rain-soaked Interstate 89 in Williamstown.
Machete man flees, caught by cops: VSP
Police responded to several reports of a man brandishing a machete and threatening people near Main Street.
Off-leash dog kills two knotweed-eating goats
The surviving goats bolted from their enclosure following the attack, prompting local volunteers to search for the animals.
Official who resigned under cloud seeks re-election
Lavoie resigned under pressure of possible impeachment in August 2023.
Scott admits ‘not much’ notice for Mayor Emma, but says Burlingtonians ‘begging us’ for cops
“We heard from many, many Burlingtonians that were feeling unsafe, again, begging us to come in and do something about it,” Scott said.
BREAKING: Sheriff candidate placed on paid leave
An independent investigation is being undertaken about his exaggeration about possible crimes.
Treasurer’s campaign donors connected to $8.4 million state-backed housing loan
The contributions came several months after the loan was approved in February through the treasurer’s 10% for Vermont program, which uses the state’s cash deposits to make secure loans to critical state priorities such as housing, climate action and social equity.
Teenager busted for voyeurism
18-year-old man with cellphone spied on another person of same age several times, police say.
Drugs, guns, money recovered in NEK drug raid
Pierre was ordered jailed for lack of $75,000 bail.
Rats are spreading typhus in L.A. There’s an anti-rat poison bill in Vermont Legislature
Los Angeles is becoming overrun with rats and is experiencing a growing rate of typhus disease due in part to restrictions on rat poison, City Journal reports. Two bills restricting the use of certain types of rat poison were introduced in the Vermont Legislature last session.
Bear population now 9,000, double state goal
“We implore Vermonters to redouble their efforts at proactive coexistence with our bears,” said Comeau. “Keeping trash secured where bears cannot get it, protecting backyard chickens with an electric fence, keeping birdfeeders down until there is consistent snow on the ground and following bear-aware composting guidelines.”
Shotgun fired over Fed-Ex truck
FedEx driver Yazid Najim, 26, of Bethel, who reported that someone had discharged a firearm at his truck.
Juvy treatment, detention center planned for SoBu
The project is the state’s latest effort to fill the need created by the 2019 closure of the Woodside secure treatment facility in Essex Junction.
From the U.N. to Vermont
How much did the U.N. and other international organizations affect Vermont policy and legislation on the granular level? It’s probably impossible to say for sure – but the information is an effort to ‘connect the dots’.
Balint postpones check photo-op, cites minor medical issue
Balint’s office had described the event as a celebration of funding “she secured” for the town and planned to make the congresswoman available for questions from reporters following the presentation. The event was closed to the public and open only to credentialed media.
Officials: No basis for claims by candidate for Windsor sheriff
When asked if a Walpole Police officer had made false statements about the incidents, Lake said he was losing cell phone service. He promised to call back, but Vermont News First still had not heard from him more than 4 hours later.
Supremes deny State’s Attorney Vekos license reinstatement
The rejection comes one day after Vermont News FIrst broke the story about the only licensed lawyer left in the Addison County office is departing next Friday.
Whoops! Sample ballot with wrong GOP Senate candidates posted on town website
In response to an inquiry from the Vermont Daily Chronicle, Wesley Dunn of the Vermont Secretary of State’s Office said the issue was limited to the sample ballot posted online and did not affect the official absentee ballots sent to voters.
Cops say fraudster transferred 18K from couple’s bank accounts
Police said a total of $18,002.46 was transferred into an account controlled by Smith.
Today in VT history: huge VT-run drug smuggling ring caught
Whale researchers on the St. Lawrence River in Canada spotted something unusual: hundreds of barrels floating downstream.
Information sought after pit bull kills miniature poodle
Zucker saw the unleashed pit bull run towards him and called to the owners to leash their dog.
Sex offender who fled police caught after 5-agency manhunt
A man with multiple violations of the state’s sex offender registry was caught after pursuit by five law enforcement agencies.
Feds ban Chinese ‘kill switch’ solar inverters
Without certified inverters, fully built solar farms will sit dark and unable to feed electricity to the grid.
5th Annual Coming Together Summit Friday – looking for flashmob singers!
At the Essex Fairgrounds, summit celebrates and informs people in recovery. Flash mob singers needed!
Newspaper editor, Right to Life leader guests on Chronicle Conversations today
Journal Opinion Editor Alex Nuti De Biasi will discuss these stories and changes in the Vermont community newspaper industry on today’s edition of Chronicle Conversations at 12:30 PM on WVMT AM 620, FM 101.3, and livestreaming/podcast at Wvmtradio.com.
Mayor miffed Guv didn’t tell her about VSP patrols. State’s top cop says talks were ‘chief to chief’
The additional patrols are expected to begin today and continue to cover the city’s hosting next month of the Conference of New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers (NEG/ECP) – and perhaps beyond.
Drug addicts ‘shopping’ for dealers fuels Vermont’s high shoplifting rate, police say
“Many incidents now follow a pattern: the suspect arrives with a shopping list, sometimes written, sometimes on a phone, of specific household items, food or groceries requested by a local ‘plug’ (drug dealer). The person takes those items in exchange for drugs or to resell for cash,” Berlin Police say.
Breaking: Homeland Security, Burlington cops bust four at three drug houses
Brown has sustained 27 years of drug trafficking involvements, a federal prosecutor said in court papers.
Almost two years after drunk teen dies in crash, adult couple charged with enabling
Investigators determined that John-Henry and Kristin Hubert had enabled Piersiak to consume alcohol before the crash.
Direct descendent of Ethan Allen visits namesake tower in Burlington
The July 25 event, sponsored by the Vermont Society Sons of the American Revolution, included visits to the Ethan Allen Tower, the Ethan Allen Homestead, and Allen’s burial monument in Greenmount Cemetery.
Update: Man faces charges including attempted murder in shooting
Four people were in a 2024 Subaru Crosstrek headed northbound on Park Street when it crashed into another vehicle after the driver was apparently wounded and may have lost consciousness.
Blotter: Vagrants robbed and beaten, boat fire, lewd act in Walmart parking lot, gunfire/assault on cops
Miles and Sears lured the victim onto St. Paul Street from College Street with the intent to rob him, police say.
Shelburne man pleads innocent to real estate scam
To obtain the two loans, Staley submitted fraudulent tax returns to TD Bank, the indictment said.
