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.
State troopers victims of hate crime
A homeless man was charged with Hate Motivated Crime following a tumultous encounter with state troopers of ethnic origins.
Have you seen Sophia Garner?
A 14-year-old girl has been missing since yesterday from her Rutland home.
Second shooting by Vermont police in three days under investigation
For the second time in three days, a Vermont police officer on Monday shot someone in the line of duty.
Three more Burlington shootings – Smokies patrol downtown Saturday night
Burlington suffered three shootings in three days – one of them by a police officer. State police helped an understaffed BPD patrol downtown Saturday night.
Wardsboro murder suspect charged with disorderly conduct, released two days earlier
The alleged murderer of a Guilford mom had been in police custody just two days before the August 9 stabbing death.
Motorcycle 107 MPH / truck fire causes severe burns / Fatal crash
42 MPH over the I-89 speed limit gets a Milton driver a hefty fine, points on his license, and a day in court.
Brattleboro woman busted for benefiting from prostitution
A 63-year-old Brattleboro woman was arrested yesterday for involvement in human trafficking.
Swanton teen dies on highway
A 17-year-old life is over following a Franklin County crash. The victim was not wearing his seat belt.
Guilford woman murdered
A Wardsboro woman repeatedly stabbed a Guilford woman, whose body was found on a logging road in Wardsboro.
Understaffed Burlington cops unable to respond to 3 AM vandalism; two hours later perp broke 33 windows
A man broke bus station windows at 3 AM. Undermanned Burlington police had no-one to send. At 5 AM he terrorized two neighborhoods, smashing 33 windows.
Teenage drivers survive mishaps with deer, hydroplaning, speeding
Three teenaged drivers survived scary moments and/or bad judgement this weekend. Lessons learned. We hope.
Dead woman found on logging road
An individual has been detained as a ‘person of interest’ in connection with the discovery of a woman’s body last night in the Windham County town of Wardsboro.
Actor Ezra Miller, DC’s The Flash, busted for booze theft break-in in Bennington County
Ezra Miller, who plays ‘The Flash’ in the DC Comics Justice League movie franchise, was arrested in Stamford Sunday for allegedly stealing booze from a neighbor – just the latest reported incident from one of Hollywood’s bad boys.
Police investigate multiple bomb threats across the state
Police are investigating a rash of recent bomb threats in Vermont, mimicking similar threats across the country.
Another motorcylist fatality
A Newport man died of injuries sustained in a July 3 motorcycle accident in Derby.
More gunfire on Valley Street in Springfield / Isle LaMotte drowning
The gunfire continues on Valley Street in Springfield. And an 84-year-old man drowned off Isle LaMotte.
Stole checks, forged signature
An Essex man must appear in court to face charges he stole checks from a Jericho man, forged a signature, and cashed three checks at a local credit union.
Stolen puppy missing
Police are on the lookout for a stolen puppy.
Painting contractor sentenced for tax evasion
Federal government nabs contractor for not paying his employee payroll taxes.
Fentanyl, crack, stolen plow recovered in Northfield
Hard drugs and a stolen plow were recovered in a drug raid in Roxbury. A West Hartford Connecticut man and five Vermonters were arrested.
Cell phone thief leaves vulnerable adult with just 19 cents in bank
A felon used a stolen cellphone to rob a vulnerable St. Johnsbury adult of all but 19 cents of a monthly disability/social security check, leaving him unable to pay rent.
Vermonters trained to survive active shooters
Beginning today, state and federal law enforcement will be training Vermonters around the state how to survive an active shooter threat.
Kidnappings in Springfield, West Lebanon
Two kidnapping last month – one definitely drug-related.
Drunk boater injures child, drunk driver near-miss head-on collision with state trooper / another fatal motorcycle crash
A child was injured after a drunk boater struck an inflatable trampoline on Lake Hortonia.
Road rage triggers assault
Road rage in Billtown, assault while driving in Westford.
Best Buy laptop thieves face no jail time, small fine if caught
Two men seen robbing a Best Buy store in West Lebanon would not face any jail time if caught, prosecuted and convicted.
NY man drowns in Green River Reservoir
This morning, the body of a 22-year-old New York man was recovered from the Green River Reservoir in Hyde Park.
Vermont labor commissioner defends family against knife-wielding home invader
Vermont’s Commissioner of Labor and his family Tuesday night were victims of an armed home invader who later committed suicide.
Pride flag thefts, vandalism
Nine incidents involving vandalism or theft of LGBTQ+ Pride flags have taken place since July 11 in Isle La Motte.
Groton woman cited for spraying bear hunters with bear spray
Mr. Spear alleged that Ms. Nanni blocked the road, instigated an altercation, and used bear spray on him and his companions.
Homeowner dies in house fire
A 52-year-old woman died in a house fire in Marlboro, despite efforts by a family member to save her.
More mayhem in Burlington
Two more people are dead by gunfire in Burlington’s Old North End.
‘Person of interest in July 7 Burlington murder released July 3 after arrest
Despite a lengthy arrest record and a history of flight from custody, the ‘person of interest’ in the July 7 Hussein Mubarak murder was cited and released July 3 after being arrested for possession of a stolen gun.
VT Secretary of Digital Services cited for disorderly conduct in parking dispute
The State of Vermont’s chief digital information officer got into a parking dispute on State Street in Montpelier, resulting in a citation for disorderly conduct.
Well-dressed thieves hit VT country clubs
A pair of thieves dressed in golf attire are stealing credit cards from country clubs and using them to buy gift cards.
Brattleboro homicides autopsied
A 23-year-old woman died of a gunshot to the head Tuesday morning, an autopsy found.
Lunged at cops with knife, shot dead
A man wanted for questioning in Tuesday’s killing of a Massachusetts woman in Brattleboro was shot dead by three Vermont police officers after he lunged at them with a knife later that night.
Five state troopers resigned amid internal investigation in 2021
Alleged wrongdoing by state troopers included excessive use of force, possession of fraudulent Covid-19 cards, negligent use of firearms, and sexual harrassment.
Man wanted in death of MA woman killed by police
An investigation into the death of a young woman in Brattleboro resulted in the death by police gunfire of a Massachusetts man.
Burlington man questioned in fatal shooting of Mubarak
The July 7 murder of a New American from Burlington has resulted in another Burlington man being held for questioning by police.
Sarah George: let taxpayers reimburse shoplifting losses
Sarah George on retail theft restitution: “It may ultimately come out of taxes, or something.”
Overdose prompts drug bust of Massachusetts men and others in Bennington
A gun with no serial number, cocaine, and fentanyl were found in the Bennington drug raid.
Brake failure, deer crossing cause fiery crashes over weekend
Brakes failed on a UPS truck, causing a fiery collision.
Man arrested for setting fire to home occupied by eight children
A Barton man was arrested for setting fire to a home occupied by eight children and one adult.
Motorcylist fined $817 for ‘egregious’ speeding
94 MPH in a 50 MPH qualifies as egregious and gets you a big fine, too, as a Fair Haven man learned early this morning.








