Vermont News First learned there was some kind of utility line down. The driver, who was shot in the hip, reportedly was attempting to maneuver around the scene.
State Police investigate shooting of man this morning by Williston cop
The shooting occurred shortly after 5 AM.
Teenage driver dies from injuries in weekend crash in Warren
“We are heartbroken to share that Vinny Viola died this morning from injuries sustained in the car accident over the weekend,” school officials wrote in to students, staff and parents.
Coyote feared rabid in Windham County
The coyote was reported with porcupine quills and behaving aggressively.
Rutland propane rail car derails, rolls over
The accident happened Saturday morning in Rutland City.
E-scooter battery fire prompts evacuation of apartment building
A lithium-ion battery caught fire.
House explodes, two dead, three injured
Early reports say some people were trapped in the rubble.
Clergy arrested at anti-ICE protest in Williston
Police discussion led to several people leaving the inside of the building, while the others indicated they’d need to be arrested.
Half of 2026 fatal crash drivers under influence
As of August 24, Vermont roadways have seen 31 fatal crashes resulting in 34 fatalities.
Burlington ID woman found in river
Police said officers were called to the river near Chase Street Aug. 4.
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.
Suspicious package forces closure of U.S. Post Office in Northfield
Bomb technicians helped secure the package, X-rayed it and eventually opened it.
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.
Burlington Police Lieutenant resigns after 5 internal investigations
Henry, 51, of Colchester reportedly has reimbursed the city for any overpayment.
E-scooter crashes with bus, rider badly injured
Police said both the bus and scooter had been traveling southbound on Elmwood Avenue.
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.
Weatherman rear-ended by hydroplaning state trooper
The cruiser began to hydroplane on rain-soaked Interstate 89 in Williamstown.
Shotgun fired over Fed-Ex truck
FedEx driver Yazid Najim, 26, of Bethel, who reported that someone had discharged a firearm at his truck.
Drowning in North Hero
The first deputy to arrive located the man in the water, swam out to reach him, and brought him back to shore.
No plane crash Monday in the Northeast Kingdom, after all
It remains unclear what triggered the automated emergency alert.
Dog found tied to sign at 3 AM – cops seek info
Do you know anything about this dog found tied to a street sign?
Worker dies at landfill
Feerick was operating an aerial lift to remove a section of fencing when the lift tipped over down a small embankment.
Brother-sister drowning victims identified
The big brother jumped in to rescue his little sister. Neither resurfaced.
Alabama man swerves, dies in Vermont motorcycle crash
Rutherford swerved to avoid a pickup truck he apparently thought might enter his lane.
No luck in search efforts for second drowning victim
Ages of two victims disclosed by state police.
Update: Police ID motorcycle rider in fatal crash
The rider suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene despite lifesaving efforts by emergency personnel.
State Police seek car in fatal-hit-and-run crash
The victim, Devin Pierro, 30, of West Rutland, was struck while walking west along Main Street. The driver fled the scene without stopping.
After assault this morning, cops seek fleeing woman amid heavy police presence
Anyone who sees a person fitting Stone’s description should not approach her and instead call 911 or the Vermont State Police barracks in Rutland at 802-773-9101.
Pedestrian, UTV driver die in crashes
The vehicle was traveling east in a single-lane construction zone as the pedestrian was crossing the road.
State police seek window smasher at anti-ICE protest
Police arw trying to identify a man who smashed a window of a VSP van, injuring a trooper.
Two girls killed in head-on crash
Two juvenile passengers in Ross’s vehicle, his daughters age eight and two, were pronounced deceased at the scene.
DUI driver sends teen biker to hospital/Victim in May crash succumbs
The juvenile was transported to Copley Hospital for treatment.
The Case of the Missing Corvette
Car loaned to friend. Friend dies. Where is the car?
Man dies in SUV crash
Sanchez was not wearing a seat belt.
Cops still seeking shooter of man found dead 1 year ago
Cause of death: gunshot wound.
Anti-ICE protestors arrested today
The four individuals identified above refused to comply with arrest procedures and required physical police intervention and separation tactics.
Former VT legislator victim of ‘suspicious death’
Neely served three terms in the Legislature.
Teen, 16, dies when car hits tree
The vehicle left the east side of the roadway and struck a tree head-on.
Jaw of Vermonter last seen fishing near White River Junction found in southern CT
Brinegar’s body was found April 24, 2001, at the Bellows Falls Dam, but Cranfield’s remains could not be located.
Car fire on highway
The affected road/wooded area was been temporarily closed for safety reasons.
Car fire damages McDonald’s restaurant
A vehicle waiting in the drive-through caught fire, but the operator was able to get out before the car became fully engulfed in flames.
Rav-4 driver dies in head-on crash
A westbound driver attempted to avoid the crash by swerving, but Vautrain also tried to return to his lane at the last moment, resulting in a head-on collision.
Cops seek man who threw a fit in store
The man became upset when an employee did not immediately comply with his request to dispose of trash.
FedEx driver killed in crash with beemer-driving teen – DUI suspected
Preliminary investigation indicates Vestal was at fault in the crash. Troopers reported observing signs of impairment and determined that Vestal had been operating under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
3 children, adult struck by suspected impaired driver
Police said Stanley’s vehicle struck a parked car and then hit four pedestrians.
Elderly driver dies in collision during spring blizzard
The impact caused catastrophic damage to Pellerin’s vehicle, with the cab separating from the frame.
Woman dies weeks after crash on icy road
The driver lost traction on black ice on a curve.
Woman run over by dump truck dies of abdominal trauma
The woman had been brought to Copley Hospital by a friend after suffering significant abdominal trauma.
Video: road rager forces car off I-89 ramp
A vehicle, believed to be a dark-colored Audi SUV with a roof rack, sideswiped another vehicle and forced it off the roadway.
Shooting, snowmobile crash deaths reported
Police say the shooting stemmed from a domestic dispute involving people who knew each other.
Update: Williston anti-ICE trespass arrestees identified
Troopers repeatedly warned the demonstrators that they were trespassing and issued a dispersal order. When the group continued to occupy the building’s atrium, police began making arrests.
Leaking dog repellent triggers hazmat response
The driver of the delivery truck, which was parked outside the post office, was treated and released after reporting moderate ill effects from exposure to an unknown liquid.
21-year-old man found dead following crash in Pittsford
Adams was found unresponsive inside the vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Ice skaters rescued after ice breaks on Lake Champlain
Vermont State Police and multiple partner agencies established an incident command post at the beach and launched a coordinated ice rescue operation.
Woman dies in snowmobile crash
Jackson was traveling north on the trail when she failed to negotiate a left-hand turn, went off the right side of the trail and struck a group of trees.
Electric bike hits cop car
She tried to make a left turn and struck the passenger-side door of the cruiser.
Working smoke, CO2 alarms save dad and two young children
The fire could have turned deadly if not for the alarms.
Oversight board finds one case against state cops unfounded, seven founded
Who investigates the state cops? Internal investigators and the State Police Advisory Commission.
Wrong way driving continues with collision with police cruiser
Most of the recent wrong-way driving episodes reported by police occurred at night. Online sources say that the combination of darkness and impairment often are contributing factors.
Ludlow police chief shot 18-year-old at motel
Lopez pulled lunged at the chief, police say, then dropped a knife after being shot.
Police shoot man in Ludlow
Ludlow police shot man at Fox Run Inn.
UPDATE: state offices closed, 5035 homes without power due to ice storm
The National Weather Service is predicting up to 0.6 inches of ice to accumulate across portions of Vermont, with the highest totals ranging from the Northeast Kingdom to Springfield, in central Vermont, and along the spine of the Green Mountains.
MA woman dies in freeway crash
The car was traveling north when it swerved to avoid a tractor-trailer that was changing lanes
Sheldon crash claims life of 21-year-old driver
High speed. No seatbelts. A young life gone.
Elderly woman dies in fire
The Ryegate resident lived alone.
Woman, 21, dies in crash caused by wrong-way driver
Police say a young Northfield woman died Wednesday in an I-89 collision between Richmond and Bolton.
Pedestrian killed in Shelburne identified
The pedestrian has been identified as Mauricio M. Martinez, 52, of Schenectady, New York.
Man dies after trailer detaches from truck
The Rutland man died after the trailer section disconnected from the truck and struck his oncoming SUV.
School bus overturns on slippery road
No students were aboard. The crash was one of 44 accidents reported statewide today.
Homeless man dies after ‘paradoxical undressing’ in -17 cold
A Barre transient was found dead in the cold behind a North Main St. business.
Body of missing teen found on river bank
Police say the youth had fled the scene of an accident.
Senior state police leader retires
He rose through the command ranks to ultimately become Lieutenant Colonel and Deputy Director of the agency.
Car drives into house, driver cited for DUI
Hit one house, drove into another.
Case – DISMISSED!
Media coverage of a drug charge since expunged creates unwarranted stigma, the former suspect said.
MA man drives box truck off I-91 bridge into river
James Sseggwanyi of Chelmsford, MA veered off the roadway, broke through the left-side guardrail, and dropped from the bridge into the river. below.
State trooper injured after tractor-trailer rear-ends cruiser in snowstorm
The tractor-trailer operated by Mikhail Nikulin, 53, of Saint-Hubert, Quebec, lost control on the icy roadway.
Human remains found in Jay linked to missing migrant investigation
Police say the body may be linked to attempts to cross into Canada in January 2025.
Canoe drowning victim identified
Firefighters responded to 346 Water Street at about 5 a.m. and found a camper trailer and nearby home fully engulfed.
Middlebury College student died by suicide
The autopsy confirmed the person’s identity as Lia Smith, 21, of Woodside, California.
Body found near Middlebury College organic farm
No positive ID on the body.
Canoeist drowns in Lake Champlain
The body found floating two miles from the site of the capsizing is believed to be a 71-year-old Montpelier man.
Former high school athlete dies in DUI crash
The two played high school sports together. Now one is dead and the other charged with DUI death resulting.
Police find three dead men Tuesday
The bodies of three men who died in different ways and in different places are all found by Vermont State Police on the same day.
16-year-old girl killed in crash
The collision occurred Sunday afternoon on Richardson Road in Orange.
BREAKING: Burlington cops shoot suspect in standoff
The ATF investigated him after he made possible threats toward the distribution process for the COVID-19 vaccine shots in Vermont, federal court records show.
State police remember Trooper Kyle Young, who died in training 10 years ago today
On one occasion, Kyle responded to a call about a suicidal veteran. He was able to build rapport with the distraught veteran through his own shared experiences and ultimately convince the veteran to seek help.
Woman dies in e-bike collision
E-bikes have grown in popularity as older Vermonters seek help with pedaling and frugal and/or climate-conscious Vermonters seek practical alternatives to cars. The State of Vermont began an e-bike purchase rebate program in 2022.
Sheriff under investigation by State Police over spending, finances
The investigation comes — by coincidence or otherwise — as two top ranking deputies departed the sheriff’s department.
Man shot and killed by cops in Springfield had prior drug arrest
Police say Crary accelerated toward the officers, who were standing outside their cruisers.
Woman shot in head, left at hospital
Bennington police were notified that a woman had been dropped off at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington with a significant injuries including head injury believed to be a gunshot wound.
Officer-involved shooting leaves man dead in Springfield
Valley Street is a frequent crime scene in Springfield, which in recent years has had a particularly intense drug abuse and trafficking problem.
Pedestrian ID’d in fatal crash in Colchester
The name of the teen driver operating the vehicle was still not released because he is likely not to face any adult court action due to his age.
Pittsford woman died of gunshot to head, neck
Police are treating the incident as a suspicious death.
Another state trooper crashes his cruiser
Katz’s cruiser hydroplaned during heavy rain at 3:28 AM.
Trooper shot man he thought was armed. No gun found
Garvey had made threatening statements and had barricaded himself in his apartment.
Maine-iac drives Volvo onto footbridge, charged with DUI
Shorey drove his Volvo down a walking trail and attempted to cross a narrow wooden footbridge. The structure collapsed under the vehicle’s weight.
Breaking: Ex-Burlington Police Chief Murad finalist for SB Chief post
There is a possibility that South Burlington and Burlington will trade police chiefs.
South African man drowns near Basin Harbor in Vergennes
Emergency crews were called to the scene around 9:25 p.m. on June 24 after Kemp reportedly went underwater while swimming offshore from the Basin Harbor Club and did not resurface.
Nighttime bank job, arson, hitting people with a truck
Security footage showed a male suspect forcing entry through two sets of doors and stealing from the coin area. With assistance from U.S. Border Patrol and the Richford Fire Department, troopers secured the building.
Train collision victim ID’d
Essex Westford School District was notified and requested to advise families and students to avoid the area while the scene was processed. The accident scene was blocked off from public view by black screens.










