A street infamous for drug addiction, crime and shootings is being raided by several police agencies today.
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.
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.
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.
Fire destroys camper in Lowell
Woodstoves and their ashes can be fire hazards.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Woman dies in ATV crash
Not wearing a seatbelt or helmet, a 19-year-old died after her ATV crashed in Sheffield.
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.
Another biker dies; VT 4th in nation in highway death increase
At least eight people have died in Vermont motorcycle crashes this year.
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 […]
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Another motorcylist fatality
A Newport man died of injuries sustained in a July 3 motorcycle accident in Derby.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Brake failure, deer crossing cause fiery crashes over weekend
Brakes failed on a UPS truck, causing a fiery collision.
Weekend crashes blamed on deer crossing
Separate accidents involving deer sent two Vermont drivers to the hospital this weekend.
Derby man dies in fiery motorcycle crash
A Derby man became the sixth motorcylist to die on Vermont highways this year.
Boat sober – cops will be looking
Over the July Fourth weekend, boaters will notice an increase in officer patrols on the water.
State troopers on leave after bean-bag shooting
The two state troopers involved in the bean-bag shooting of a Newfane man who wouldn’t come down from a roof early Friday morning are now on paid leave, pending investigation.
Two highway deaths, one wrong-way trucker
Two people died in separate accidents in eastern Vermont, and trucker from Dallas drove the wrong way on I-91 in Coventry.
Man bean-bagged by state trooper falls off roof
Soon after being struck by a bean-bag round fired by a state trooper, a crazy-acting man fell from a roof 15 feet to the ground.
Driver dies after accident at hospital
A Bennington man died after a two-car crash outside a hospital.
Short of dispatchers, state juggles workload and offers $46K to start
The state’s dispatcher shortage is expected to become more acute in the coming months, as call volume typically increases during the summer, and additional staff departures are expected.
Burlington to deploy more cops downtown
No time like the present to build back the Burlington Police Department from 66 officers to the target roster of 85.
Two Vermont high schools that kicked school cops off campus now facing shooter threats
Two schools now facing shooter threats stopped having school resource officers during the last two years.
Drives 100 MPH, waves loaded gun at state trooper
Before you wave a pistol at someone while driving 100 MPH, make sure it’s not a state trooper in an unmarked police car.
State police computer/cell/cyber crime unit gets new commander
Lt. Tara Thomas will lead the ‘tech police’ of the Vermont State Police. The unit deals with computer, cellphone and cyber-crime, conducts polygraphs, and provides protection for the governor and other dignitaries.
Unrestrained four-year-old girl ejected from truck in I-89 rollover
A young child was hospitalized following an I-89 rollover accident that ejected her and three other people from a pickup truck.
Vermont highway fatalities up 33% this year
As of May 16, there have been 24 crash fatalities on Vermont’s roads in 2022 – a 33% increase over last year.
Rabid bobcat invades home, bites man
The bobcat that entered a downtown Windsor home last Friday the 13th and bit the homeowner has tested positive for rabies.
Man dies fighting fire / cops assaulted / 113 MPH in Manchester / Starving dog abandoned
The following Vermont State Police reports were edited and published by the Newport Dispatch. A man died after trying to fight a wildland fire in Rochester Thursday May 12. Authorities were notified […]
State police use of force declines every year since 2018
Of the 169 use-of-force incidents recorded by VSP in 2021, 10 involved black people – seven of whom were men.
Father shoots son in turkey hunting accident
A father shot his son in a turkey hunting accident in Hartford Sunday.
Two Harley riders die in Franklin County
In separate crashes, a pair of Harley Davidson riders died on Franklin County VT roads this weekend.
Flying chair’s not in Kansas anymore
Photos, video link of unsecured chair flying out of bed of pickup truck on I-89 and striking window of a state police cruiser.
German shepherd shot, game warden investigating
A German shepherd was shot in Tunbridge, and a distracted driver dies from injuries resulting from a crash on I-89.
Kayakers drown / ATV fatal / truck hits ambulance
Two Massachusetts men died after their kayak capsized on cold, choppy Lake Seymour.
State police admit mistaking identity of alleged shoplifter
An April 15 Vermont State Police press release misidentified an alleged Rutland shoplifter.
School bus hits car / Teen dies after gym class collapse / 70-year-old faces child sex charges
Why did a 14-year-old girl collapse in gym class and die shortly thereafter?
Police: Woman found growling under porch
A woman under the influence was first heard, then seen, growling underneath a porch in Montpelier.
Woman remains missing, police issue new photo
Missing since March 25, Mary Reid was last seen at her home in Searsburg.
Cops investigate Springfield gunfire
Shots fired in Springfield. Helicopter searching for missing man in St. J. Westminster burglar shot AND arrested. Alleged sex criminal commits suicide.
107 MPH in Berkshire / inmate suicide
Excessive speeding and an apparent death by suicide in a St. Johnsbury prison lead the police news today.
Snowmobile racer, inmate die over weekend
A snowmobile race at Suicide Six turned deadly for one of its racers. And another inmate found dead in a State of Vermont prison cell.
Searsburg woman missing / Heineberg Bridge crash / truck jackknife on 22A
Police are seeking a 53-year-old woman missing from her Searsburg home.
Man dies in Lyndonville fire / Burglar bagged / Fugitive found
A Lyndonville man’s was found dead in his burning apartment this morning.
Teenage girls missing / suicide in Bradford
Two Manchester girls have been missing since Saturday.
Fatal fire victim ID’ed
The body found in a Cambridge fire last week has been identified.
Human remains found in Cambridge fire rubble
A body was found in the aftermath of a fire yesterday in Cambridge. Identity as yet unknown, police say.
Morrisville child porn dealer sentenced / Criminal threatening against DCF / Fatal crash
A Morrisville man with the user name “IncestKyle” has been sentenced for distributing child pornography.
Woman wants her heroin back, goes for state trooper’s sidearm / Homeowner shoots possible invader
Note #1 to self: don’t leave heroin where police officer can see it. Note #2: when he takes the heroin, don’t try to take his gun.
Montpelier nixes volunteer police chaplain
A local Baptist pastor with experience working with the mentally ill, substance abusers, and veterans won’t be the volunteer chaplain for Montpelier PD, after all.
Snowmobiler facedown in stream, no feeling in legs
Too much speed on too much ice propelled a Connecticut snowmobiler facedown into a stream.
Barre crack bust / 99 MPH on I-91 / Suicide on I-89
A traffic stop for a car registration violation in Barre led to a bust for possession of crack cocaine and fentanyl.
One dead in St. J hospital parking lot shooting
A person has been found shot dead outside a St. Johnsbury hospital.
One dead in 30-car crash on I-89
A Highgate man died in a 30-car crash on I-89 in Milton Friday afternoon.
Woman driver drags state trooper 50 yards, now on the lam
Police are seeking a woman who they say dragged a state trooper 50 yards after a traffic stop.
Milton snowmobiler hits tree, thrown 40 feet
Snowmobilers, watch your speed when you’re trying to make those tight turns.
Police ID two teens dead in NEK collision
Two 18-year-olds from the Northeast Kingdom are dead after a car crossed the center line and struck their car head-on.
Four months after suspicious fire, Putney garage reopens
The owner of a Putney garage destroyed by fire in October has rebuilt and reopened the business started by his grandfather in 1967.
Bomb squad handles old nitro / Horse dies in crash
Some dangerous old sticks of nitroglycerin could have been someone’s final problem. But the state police bomb squad took are of it.
Second fatal shooting last week also a young Massachusetts man
Two Massachusetts men died last week in Vermont of gunshots to the torso. State police see no link at present.
Farm animals suffer barn fires, neglect
Winter can be tough on Vermont farm animals.
Fatal crash in Elmore / Barre drug, gun bust
An Elmore man died in a one-car crash Friday.
Fatal crash in Sheldon
A 34-year-old Sheldon man died in a crash yesterday. It happened right in front of an ambulance.
Sheldon man dies in garage fire
A Sheldon man died while trying to retrieve his truck from a burning garage.
‘A Living Angel’
Tinsley the German Shepherd is the first bone-a-fido hero of the New Year.
Cops respond to threats to Canaan, Williamstown schools
Police presence to be expected following threats to Williamstown and Canaan schools.
Westford woman dies in crash
Heather Valyou died after her car struck a tree.
Cops on fentanyl-laced pot report: never mind
Turns out it was just pot, Brattleboro PD says.
LIDAR technology nabs Montpelier speeders
Speeders, beware the LIDAR.
Update: Deadly Alburgh hunting dispute
Angry deer hunter David Mohamed and two other men drove up in a pickup truck to Larry Cameron’s house. Moments later shots were fired and both men lay dead.
Man kills himself with shard of glass
A mentally ill man attacked his stepfather with a broken piece of glass, then killed himself with it, police say.
Angry calls to Secretary of State not illegal, state’s attorney says
Angry calls made to the Vermont Secretary of State’s office after the 2020 election are protected speech.
High speed hijinks
Two Essex teens caught driving over 90 mph in Ferrisburgh.
Fatal Shooting in Addison
An Addison man is dead of an accident/self-inflicted gunshot wound.
State trooper injured in crash
A state trooper suffered minor injuries when a car pulled out in front of his vehicle on Rte. 2 in Danville, abruptly ending his pursuit of another car.
Teen killed in West Haven crash
A West Haven teen was killed after his Subaru struck a vehicle trying to pass a tractor-trailer on Rte. 22A.
Drunken man denied alcohol purchase, dies in gunfire
When a Greensboro man intervened on behalf of a Hardwick store clerk, the drunken man denied the purchase of alcohol accosted the Greensboro man at his home – and was shot dead, police say.
Burlington Council progs relent, agree to hire more cops
Two Burlington City Council Progressives finally saw the light and agreed to hire more cops. Politically incorrect from a cultural Marxist point of view, and maybe ineffective too. Who would want to be a cop in Burlington?
MISSING: 22-year-old NH wife, cops seeking husband
A Northfield, NH woman was last seen walking on the Bolton Valley Resort Access Road on Saturday.
Suspicious fires connected?
Fire destroyed a service station on Main Street in Putney. Investigators wonder if it’s connected to a trailer fire in the Windham County town a week earlier.
