A 66-year-old man is dead by gunfire following a late-night shooting.
Scott: Springfield raids “will weaken a network of criminal activity”
Gov. Phil Scott praised the multi-agency efforts resulting in raids on three homes on drug-riddled Valley Street in Springfield.
Police raid three homes in Springfield
A multi-agency law enforcement effort resulted in anti-drug raids on three homes on Valley Street, a notorious location for drug dealers in Springfield.
Gun bought in South Burlington found at MA site of double fatal shootout
The feds are cracking down on legal gun purchases used in a crime in another state.
Man convicted of child sex assault dies in prison
A man serving a 40 years-to-life sentence for repeated sexual assault on a child under age 10 died in the state prison in Springfield this morning.
Drug raids on Valley Street today
A street infamous for drug addiction, crime and shootings is being raided by several police agencies today.
Sex offender pleads innocent to registry failure
By federal law, sex offenders must register when they move to another state. A Calais man has pleaded innocent to failing to do so.
‘Tom’ from Brooklyn gets 3 years for Rutland fentanyl dealing
A 23-year-old Brooklyn man was sentenced for dealing fentanyl.
Winooski teen arrested as accessory in Mubarak murder
A 19-year-old Winooski man has been charged as an accessory of a 21-year-old New American in Burlington.
Child who died in I-89 crash identified
11-year-old Silas Baustert of Essex died when the SUV he was riding in struck a rocky ledge on I-89.
Three drivers busted for 100-MPH+ speeding this weekend
I-89 in Georgia was once again the scene of triple-digit speeding, police say.
Alleged PTO embezzler arrested
The treasurer of the Townshend School PTO embezzled more than $2,000, state police say.
Child dies when SUV strikes I-89 rocky ledge
A child passenger died after a Chevy Suburban drifted off the passing lane shoulder into rock ledges.
Man dead in home explosion
Investigators found the body of a dead man in the burnt debris of a Newfane home.
Attempted murder by stabbing in Stamford
One Stamford man is in critical condition and another is in police custody following an early morning stabbing.
Man pleads innocent to butane torch attack on girl: press report
An Albany man has been released on conditions after pleading innocent to burning a girl with a butane torch.
Connecticut women busted for intent to sell drugs
A police dog sniffed out the drugs in the erratically-driven car, then two-legged cops found ‘materials consistent with distribution,’ state police say.
Octogenarian cited in fatal crash
An 81-year-old Newport Center man has been charged with negligent operation in a fatal October 3 accident.
Traffic stop neck grab gets Springfield cop permanent ban
For the second time in less than two months, the Vermont Criminal Justice Council has banned a cop from ever working again for a Vermont law enforcement agency.
Road rage shooting bust in April, sex assault this week
A Burlington man was cited for sexual assault Wednesday.
Police investigate assault, shooting of Springfield MA teen
A 19-year-old from Massachusetts is being treated for non-life-threatening gunshot and assault injuries.
Brooklyn man slain in ‘targeted’ shooting in Rutland
A targeted shooting killed a New York man in Rutland Monday.
Outlaw Outlaw arrested
Police say Outlaw is behind bars.
Shooting, dead man in Rutland
After reports of a crash and gunfire, police found a dead man in a crashed car in Rutland. More info to follow, police say.
Fire destroys camper in Lowell
Woodstoves and their ashes can be fire hazards.
Child hospitalized for cocaine exposure at Rutland drug den
Police raided a Rutland home after a child living there was treated at a local hospital for exposure to cocaine.
Newark gang busted for stealing 7 catalytic converters from bus depot
The thefts were the latest in a growing statewide and national trend. Catalytic converters have a $1000 street value and lack tracing information.
Hartland fatal / 116 MPH on I-91
No seatbelt. Truck drifts off road. Driver dead. And a New York man was cited for traveling 51 MPH over the speed limit.
Missing girl found
A Stockbridge girl has been missing for two days.
Teen who killed Mubarak in July also fired shots into his home in February, police say
As of this summer, half of Burlington’s gunfire incidents were ascribed to young men in the New American community. City officials have awarded a $20,000 grant to a community group to address the causes of the violence.
Truck #4 stuck in Notch
On a sunny afternoon during foliage season, a tractor trailer blocked traffic through one of Vermont’s premiere tourist destinations.
Danby double murder suspect extradited
Louise, 79, was arrested earlier this month at his home near Syracuse on two counts of second-degree murder arising from the killing of his in-laws, George and Catherine Peacock, at their Danby residence 33 years ago.
Drug sales, gun charges dropped against St. J. store owner
Charges of selling drugs to minors, based on complaints made by nearby residents of the St. Johnsbury store, were dropped for lack of probable cause.
Racing 109 MPH – cops catch just one of three
Three cars were racing on I-89 in South Burlington shortly before midnight Friday night. The cops caught one of them.
Franklin County Sheriff’s captain cited for simple assault
A Franklin County Sheriff’s captain has been cited for simple assault for “kicking in the midsection” a handcuffed, shackled prisoner in his custody.
Slew of wrong-way drivers prompt State Police concern
You see a car driving straight at you on the Interstate. What do you do?
Busted for forging big checks
A Burlington man forged checks totaling more than $10,000. He also had a counterfeit $100 bill, police say.
Man wanted for luring a child arrested
An anonymous tip led to the arrest Monday of a man wanted for sexual exploitation and luring of a child.
Gunfire, car chase in Essex Friday
For hardly the first time this year, a Vermont neighborhood experienced a car chase with gunfire.
Five arrested for human smuggling into Vermont
An illegal crossing near the little-used Franklin, Vermont border station has led to five arrests for human smuggling.
Neighbor shoots pig, owner charged
Police say Donald Smith has continually left his vehicles on the road in front of his home causing an obstruction to vehicular traffic as well as allowing his animals to go to his neighbors’ property.
74-year-old racer goes 113 MPH on I-89, injured in crash
Earl Greer wasn’t wearing his seatbelt when his 2020 Mustang crashed on I-89 following a high-speed race with a Subaru.
DOUBLE MURDER COLD-CASE SOLVED: Couple murdered in 1989 by son-in-law, police say
The killer of a Danby couple murdered 33 years ago has been arrested, state police say.
Russian war, precious metal price spike drive Vermont catalytic converter thefts
An ounce of rhodium, a precious metal in your catalytic converter, is worth more than 10 times an ounce of gold, as of today’s commodity market listings.
Man in violation of 30 conditions of release arrested, jailed
11 months after two Windham County men were arrested together in connection with fentanyl possession and violation of conditions of release, the pair were arrested together again. .
Another Rte. 105 fatal: Jag driver exceeds 100 MPH, hits cow
Rte. 105 has become the scene of at least 10 highway fatalities since January 2021.
121 MPH in Danby
Two separate, dangerously high speed drivers were arrested without injury to themselves or others.
Traveling divers recover truck submerged in Winooski River since 2006 – but no sign of missing owner
A truck belonging to a Waterbury man who went missing 16 years ago this month has been found by a traveling band of rescue divers and salvage workers.
Police looking for man considered armed and dangerous
A man with a history of fleeing police is on the lam and considered armed and dangerous.
Barre baby died of fentanyl poisoning, parents charged
The drug-induced death of their six-month-old son has resulted in involuntary manslaughter charges against a Barre couple.
Motorcycle fatal / DUI #6 / school van hits moose
Vermont motorcycle drivers suffered at least their ninth fatality of 2022 when a 20-year-old man riding a motorcycle struck a vehicle turning left.
Harry Potter author sides with trans assault victim Fred Sargeant
J.K. Rowling says anyone on the opposite side of Fred Sargeant is on the wrong side of history.
LATE BREAKING: Two more shooting deaths in Burlington, SOBU
Two more deaths by gunfire last night in Burlington and South Burlington. A police press conference is scheduled for this afternoon.
In hurry to get to court, motorcyclist leads police on chase
Raul Garcia was already late for his scheduled court appearance Monday morning when he twice eluded police on his motorcycle. Police nabbed him at the court house.
Fed police now hands-on with Vermont gun crime, hate crime, citizen reporting
Three separate arms of the United States government are taking an active role in local law enforcement.
Colchester fatal / car fire closes highway
This weekend on Chittenden County highways, one young man died Saturday and another escaped a fiery car on Sunday.
Puppies missing
A trio of two-week old puppies have been missing since Wednesday.
Man fires AR-15, blames gunshot on unidentified black man, police say
Bishop claimed he had been in an altercation with an unidentified black man from out of state, who had produced a concealed AR-15 and fired a round.
Woman dies in ATV crash
Not wearing a seatbelt or helmet, a 19-year-old died after her ATV crashed in Sheffield.
Two arrested for stealing ATVs, running over cop’s foot / UVM cops cite St. Albans man for bicycle theft
ATVs and bicycles are popular targets for Vermont’s vehicular thieves.
Brownington man slays ex’s son, police say
At a deer camp on Belvidere, a Brownington man shot to death the adult son of his former life partner, state police say.
Springfield prison guard assaulted, inmate threatened with homemade knife
Two Springfield prison inmates face charges for violent crimes.
Understaffed Burlington police unable to respond to Pride March assault on gay man by trans activists
Operating under the Priority Response Plan made necessary by understaffing, Burlington police didn’t respond to the assault on Fred Sargeant initially termed as a ‘disturbance.’
Trans activists assault gay rights leader at Burlington Pride parade
A retired police officer, Vermont resident and early gay rights leader was assaulted by trans rights activists at the Burlington Pride march Sunday.
Alibi of accused highway slasher checks out – he’s released
The Windham county prosecutor concluded the cops arrested the wrong man for Wednesday’s highway slashing. The investigation continues.
Smile for the security camera…..
Burglary in Jay. Overdose deaths in Killington. Catalytic converter thefts. And Martha’s Vineyard makes Vermont news.
Classic SUV stolen, crashed
A vintage International Scout was stolen and crashed.
Highway worker slashed by homeless man, police say
A homeless man has been arrested for slashing a 24-year-old highway worker Wednesday.
I-91 slasher at large in Rockingham area
Police are seeking a man who slashed a highway worker this morning and then fled into the woods.
Wrong-way driver sends three to hospital, including person trapped in burning car
An unconscious driver was freed from a burning car following a wrong-way driver accident on I-89.
Mysterious blasts rock White River Junction
Police are investigating two huge blasts that shook White River Junction on Saturday night.
Man pretended he was his dead wife to collect Social Security
A Weathersfield man submitted forged documents trying to prove his Social Security recipient wife was still alive.
Another biker dies; VT 4th in nation in highway death increase
At least eight people have died in Vermont motorcycle crashes this year.
Burlington ’22 murders highlight problems of drug trafficking, domestic violence, young immigrants in limbo
All three Burlington murders-by-gunfire since early July were committed with ongoing social problems in the background.
Man shot by Ludlow officer dies
Michael Mills had made suicidal statements, rammed police cruiser Michael Mills, the man who was shot by a Ludlow police officer on Aug. 15, has died. Just hours earlier, Mills had made […]
Barton bank robbed
Police are seeking a white male who made off with cash from the TD Bank in Barton.
111 MPH on I-89
A St. Albans man was caught driving 46 MPH over the speed limit in heavy rush hour traffic Thursday.
Driver arrested following fatal crash, fire victim ID’d
Authorities provide more information on two fatal incidents last week – an accident in Lowell, and a house fire in Rockingham.
Inmate slips under Springfield prison razor wire, caught before escape
Dustin Deberville managed to slip under the razor wire on top of one fence, but prison guards nabbed him with two fences left to cross.
Island Pond man arrested for domestic terrorism after placing lit firebomb near cars, propane tank
An Island Pond man placed a lit firebomb near neighbors’ cars and propane tank, and then pelted state troopers with fireworks shells Monday night. He’s being held on several charges, including domestic terrorism.
Driver with 23 convictions avoids head-on collision with Burlington police cruiser
Police say a review of the alleged wrong-way drunk driver/car thief’s criminal history revealed he has 4 felony convictions,19 misdemeanor convictions, and 10 probation and parole violation charges.
Shots fired into Newport home, arrests follow, police seeking shooter
A fracas with Newport police followed the firing of gunshots into a home on Third Street. Police have a partial ID on the shooter and are trying to find him.
Oft-arrested man charged with Springfield school break-in
A man with nine outstanding arrest warrants injured himself after breaking a window and trying to enter a Springfield school, police say.
Highway crashes leave two dead / Fatal house fire
A pedestrian on Rte. 7 in Rutland and a pickup truck passenger in Lowell were both victims of fatal accidents this weekend.
VSP makes sex crime arrests
A Glover man is being held without bail following his arrest yesterday for three 2021 sexual assaults in Waterville.
Alleged Jan. 6 militiaman busted in Hardwick, arraigned in Rutland
A Florida man the FBI says was part of the ‘B squad’ pushing police in the Capitol building tunnel was arrested yesterday in Hardwick and arraigned in federal court in Rutland.
Farm tractor driver charged with DUI-drugs after deadly crash on Rte. 105
By Guy Page An Enosburg farm worker was under the influence of drugs when he pulled his farm tractor onto Rte. 105 in Sheldon, causing a collision fatal to oncoming motoryclist Rodney […]
Cops seek driver who left gas pump with nozzle & hose still attached
‘Fess up, now. Police are seeking a man drove off with fuel hose and nozzle still attached to his car.
Man shot by police still hospitalized
The Ludlow police officer who shot a man on his second month on the job is cooperating fully with investigators.
Another truck blocks Smugglers Notch, AKA ‘Dead Horse Hill’
For at least the third time this summer, a truck got stuck in Smugglers Notch this morning, blocking traffic for hours.
Burlington waterfront gunfire continues / shot Brookfield man, alleged shooter ID’d
The latest shooting on Burlington’s waterfront moved south about a half mile from Friday night’s episode at the skate park.
Daughter of VT criminal judge arrested for DUI, resisting arrest
Both the adult daughter and the elderly parents of a Vermont criminal court judge have run into trouble with the law.
Rockingham burglars caught on video
A man-woman couple of burglars sans the usual hoodies, sunglasses and masks were caught on video breaking into a Rockingham home. If you know them, police would like to hear from you.
Blam! Blam! Blam! Weekend shootings in Brattleboro, Brookfield and Burlington
Another weekend of people shooting people, this time in Vermont communities starting with the letter B.
Alleged car thief gouges cop’s eye
A man with a lengthy criminal rap sheet tried to gouge the eyes of the Burlington cop that apprehended him. Both were treated for their injuries.
Church embezzlement
Embezzlement strikes rural Vermont church.
Guv unveils plan to address violent crime
A statewide workforce crisis and other factors have resulted in a spike in criminal activity, Gov. Phil Scott said before outlining his response plan.
Man shot by cop in Burlington arrested; gunfire went through pant leg of police officer
Tasing didn’t stop the suspect from charging at police with a knife.
Ludlow officer who shot suspect graduated from police academy in July
A Ludlow police rookie and his trainer were involved in the shooting of suspect Michael Mills of Cavendish, who moments earlier had twice rammed their police cruiser with his car.
Man shot in head by Ludlow cop was talking suicide
Both Vermont men shot by police in the last week were talking suicide. Both were hospitalized following the shooting. As of this morning, neither are dead.










