The assault internally decapitated a man and left him a paraplegic. The man is still paralyzed with little to no function of arms and no function of the lower part of his body.
Hartford CT drug dealer gets 16 years in federal pen
No bail for VSP cruiser, rifle theft suspect
Veteran police reporter Mike Donoghue digs deep into details about a brazen crime and the manhunt that followed.
Stolen state police rifle recovered
The state trooper left the keys to the cruiser in the car before a thief stole the cruiser and rifle in it.
Burlington rabbi: “I stand with the people of Palestine, but against Hamas”
“Arrogance is the opposite of humility. From humility comes gratitude and with gratitude we can begin to see each other differently and start the process of reconciliation.”
NH cops swamped by calls to youth psychiatric facility
As the Vermont Supreme Court ponders Newbury’s rejection of a juvenile detention facility, local police have their hands full with a youth psychiatric facility in New Hampshire.
Suspected thief of state police cruiser and rifle arrested
State police say they’ve got the man who stole a police cruiser and a police-issue rifle in Rutland Tuesday. They’re still looking for the rifle.
Burlington mayoral candidate Mulvaney-Stanak supports gender-altering drugs for minors and safe injection sites
Candidate also opposes investigation into the misconduct of Tyeastia Green, the city’s first director of Burlington’s Racism, Inclusion, Equity and Belonging (REIB) Department.
VT Headlines: Security increased at Jewish community center in Burlington
Texts Reveal Why Crypto Exec Backed Balint Over Gray in U.S. House Race; Family of slain Vt. National Guardsman searches for answers; Vermont DOH is offering Narcan by mail
Roper: Why can’t Vermont kids read? Left Wing ideology trumped evidence
It’s just one example in a broad pattern of public policy failures driven by the ‘philosophical entrenchment of wrongheaded thinking’ on behalf of Leftists policy makers
Klar: When Vermonters do the job their police won’t do
If the law isn’t going to protect people, then people are going to protect themselves, a former Vermont police chief warns.
A local youngster wins a round in her bout with cancer
Treatment against rare form of cancer proves a “game changer” for young Vermont girl.
CLG: Navy presence off Israel grows as USS Mount Whitney deploys to region
2,000 U.S. Troops Ordered to Prepare for Deployment; Biden seeks $100 billion in Israel and Ukraine aid – report; Hundreds arrested after Pro-Palestinian demonstrators flood Cannon Rotunda
Scott stands by catch-and-release judge, says Legislature should fix the problem
An alleged attempted murderer released to family custody is the latest ‘catch and release’ decision by Justin Jiron, who has twiced been appointed as a judge by Gov. Phil Scott.
VT Digger asks Scott to criticize Israel – here’s what he said
Questions critical of the Israeli response to the Hamas invasion are asked by a leading Vermont news outlet. Governor Scott responds.
Vermont students work to ensure “Covid-19 mandates are not repeated again”
Vermont college students have helped to start the Student Declaration 2023 which is to ensure that overzealous COVID-19-related mandates are never repeated again on their school campuses.
McClaughry: ACLU defends its own above all others
It’s sad that the once principled ACLU has come to this state, but if you want to defend the WHOLE Bill or Rights you’re going to have to keep looking for a home.
Montpelier person charged with child porn
Peter Gamble, AKA Grace, was charged on five counts of possession of child sex abuse material.
School shooting threat prompts petition for armed school cop
Some Plainfield and Marshfield residents want an armed cop in their local school.
VT Headlines: Burlington homeless encampment further heightening safety concerns
Champlain Valley School District approves new transgender, nonbinary policy; Burlington Police looking for driver in hit-and-run; Lab-grown meat in Burlington
LaMarche: Miro for Governor, Shannon for Mayor, say websites
Miro’s campaign machinery is gearing up to rally around Shannon’s bid. As for Miro’s own site, his bid for Governor: “We’re under construction. Please check back for an update soon.”
Meiselman: It’s about America
If Israel is out of the picture, the full attention of their enemies, our enemies, will become laser focused on attacking America. To think otherwise is naive.
State Police cruiser and rifle stolen
The cruiser stolen this morning was recovered, but the Sig Sauer rifle remains at large.
Anti-trapping, hunting groups seek last minute changes in proposed regs
Thursday a 3rd public hearing on new rules for trapping, coyote hunting will take place, 34+ speakers weighing in. A proponent of trapping says opponents want “death by a thousand cuts” for trapping.
Hartford, CT man shot dead in Newport
Wilmer Rodriguez died from multiple gunshot wounds last weekend.
Halloween Festival & Jack-O’-Lantern Hike
Kids will learn about the creepy, crawly critters that reside in Vermont and have a chance to get decked out in their costumes before the traditional trick-or-treat night.
Klar: Hunting rights in the crosshairs?
Two bills are under consideration by Vermont’s Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules (LCAR) that will have a substantial impact on Vermonters’ hunting and trapping liberties.
VTrans resorts to chicanery to stop Smugglers Notch stuckages
The choice of chicanes followed lengthy brainstorming of many options and a driver survey that drew more than 300 respondents.
VT Headlines: Emma Mulvaney-Stanak announces run for Burlington mayor
Norwich cadets honored for rescuing girl at Tunbridge World’s Fair; Pawlet asks judge to extend arrest warrant for Slate Ridge owner; Bennington Police investigate multiple cases of vandalism
F&W: Anti-hunters shows ugly side on social media
We all want to see the ecological systems of our state thrive. I am certain that we will not achieve this common goal by being cruel to one another.
Sanders blasted for wading into New Jersey labor dispute
Sanders accused of using the chairman’s gavel to “manipulate federal labor proceedings and send a signal of political support for one side in an ongoing labor strike.”
After VTGOP attention, Sen. Vyhovsky breaks silence, defending the terrorist attacks
On Friday Sen. Vyhovsky finally took to Twitter, not to clarify her position on the DSA statements, but instead to simply retweet a video from a rally in New York city which repeated Hamas talking points
Roper: Former rep tries to hoodwink Vermonters
Former Rep. Dave Sharpe (D-Bristol) just penned a truly execrable op-ed blaming private schools, lack of funding for public schools, and 60s era “white-flight” for the growing school performance gap
At City Hall, Scott, Weinberger, faith leaders rally behind Israel
Governor Scott and others denounced the actions of the Hamas terrorists as evil. One of the rabbis spoke of the importance of building loving kindness. The prevailing messages spoke of the need for peace in Israel.
Letters: VT school districts flying BLM flag support pro-Hamas hate group
The leaders of ‘Black Lives Matter’ apparently believe that other lives don’t.
Front Porch Forum promotes pro-Palestine forum, rejects faith forum news
In yet another potential double standard, the popular local social media company Front Porch Forum is choosing favorites when running ads for political forums.
Burlington Fire Dept. rolls out overdose response vehicle
Another City of Burlington response to its drug epidemic: OD first responders.
LaMarche: As Walgreens leaves, Burlington City Council “gets tough on drugs”
Perhaps the council will now act proactively and appropriately. Or maybe it’s too late and this has all become terminal.
Car break-in gang hits Charlotte
Police are tracing repeated car break-ins to a gang of young men. Also, state police are investigating two shooting deaths in the NEK.
VT Headlines: Sterling Market won’t return to Johnson, may be replaced
Old Burlington YMCA building demolition coming soon; Shelburne Museum: Successful season despite summer floods; Bobcats on the hunt in Shelburne
Despathy: Welch’s school bus WI-Fi puts kids at risk
It’s doubtful children riding on Wi-Fi equipped buses will work on homework. It’s certain that pediatricians are concerned about exposure to increased wireless radiation.
659 known, suspected terrorists captured in fiscal 2023, most in recorded history
Border Patrol agents work between ports of entry, patrolling the border to apprehend foreign nationals who’ve already illegally entered the U.S.
Flood tests new owners at Craft Beer Cellar
Flood are especially unwelcome for a business with the word ‘Cellar’ in it.
Doctor busted for ivory smuggling
Dr. Pedro Huertas, 69, now of Pasadena, Calif. is due for arraignment in U.S. District Court in Burlington this week, officials said.
Marroquin: Menstrual products in girls’ school bathrooms would reduce period poverty
No-one should miss more than five minutes of class to quickly, privately access a tampon.
Swimmer wraps up swim of all 410 miles of Connecticut River
An epic, four-year swim of the length of the turbulent Connecticut River will conclude this weekend.
Rural VT needs broadband, not buses to fight climate change: lawmaker
Some legislators want to push beyond the ‘politically feasible.’ Others think the current plan to replace fossil fuels cars with EVs is a bad idea.
Insurers must refund for contraception services
Refund checks will be sent to all policy holders charged a cost-share for contraceptive services by three large Vermont health insurers.
Driver hits four cars, kicks cruiser windshield
A serious case of road rage happened Tuesday on I-89 and a state highway in Fairfax.
VT Headlines: Vermont’s largest hospital now protects patient info 3 years after ransomware attack
Vt. human services leaders join Rutland mayor on tour of homeless hotels; Environmental groups allege Casella violated leachate plan at Coventry landfill
Israeli airstrike destroys Planned Parenthood abortion center
The Planned Parenthood abortion business has sent out an emergency alert to its supporters asking for donations and complaining that women who can’t get abortions would be “forced to give birth.”
Montpelier facing numerous financial challenges and choices
The accumulated financial challenges facing the city government and school district, challenges that could potentially increase Montpelier’s already high property taxes.
Baker: Lawmaker says ‘God-given right’ statement lacked context
“I do not believe in restricting people’s right to drive wherever, whenever, or however they please,” a Brattleboro lawmaker told a VDC reader.
Former Vermont cop investigated for underage sex abuse later worked at Homeland Security’s “Project Safe Child”
VDC has obtained numerous Vermont law enforcement documents showing a former Bellows Falls police officer and Homeland Security child safety program worker was investigated in 2015 for allegedly abusing a young teenager in 1995-96.
Public opinion opposes Mt. Washington name change
A New Hampshire resident wants the U.S. Board of Geographic Names to change the name of Mount Washington to a Native American name because the first U.S. President owned slaves.
Accused child rapist released again after judge denies secure bail request
An accused child rapist was released on $200 bail after his third violation of conditions hearing Wednesday.
VT Headlines: DOE announces funding for Vermont hydropower facilities
Scott says fixing Burlington problems will be a joint effort; Middlebury College hosts vigil for victims of Hamas attacks; Pro-Palestinian group continues Burlington petition following Hamas attack
Roper: Survey says! Vermonters really don’t support state energy policy
DPS poll/focus groups will be spun the other way, but this is what people said.
Satire: Harvard Student leaves lecture on microaggressions to attend ‘Kill The Jews’ rally
The University happily hosted the rally for mass murder and rape after being assured that no one would be misgendered.
CLG: Israeli lawmaker calls for using ‘doomsday weapons’
Apple blocks presidential candidate’s newsletter, Libs of TikTok banned from email marketing; Israel knew of Hamas attack in advance – U.S. lawmaker; 22 Americans confirmed dead in Israel
Tesla thief gets 4 years
Michael A. Gonzalez, 34, fraudulently obtained the five Teslas valued at about $607,000 from car dealerships in New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts and Florida.
McCormick: Affordable Heat Act too costly, will be locked up in courts
A bagel shop in Burlington is advertising for new hires at $25 per hour — about $5 more than the state’s Weatherization Assistance Program insulation installers are now paid.
Police release sketch of Castleton killer suspect
Police hope a sketch of the suspect will help locate the killer of Honoree Fleming.
Forcing use of pronouns is compelled speech, lawyer tells Faith summit
In South Burlington on Tuesday, several leading national voices supporting individual rights, liberties, and religious principles gathered for a series of speeches and forums.
Guv supports concept of GMP plan to end blackouts
It comes with a hefty pricetag, but a Green Mountain Power plan would eliminate weather-related blackouts in Vermont.
Sanders urges protections of “innocent people on both sides” in Israel and Gaza
Hamas’ terrorist assault on Israel will have horrific short- and long-term consequences.
Danby man, Yale student starts petition to fire pro-Hamas prof
A Yale professor should be removed from the faculty for her pro-Hamas invasion statements, a petition begun by a Vermont man says.
VT Headlines: Burlington declares substance use a public health crisis
Local Jewish organizations taking extra safety precautions as war wages on in Israel; Barre City Council votes on removing planning commissioner after podcast comments
Vermont ‘mountain’ named for Revolutionary War hero celebrated today
Some towns build statues. In 1825, Newbury named a mountain after Casimir Pulaski, the Father of the American Cavalry.
Brighton man charged following series of suspicious fires and explosions
Avery Buchman, 64, of Brighton, is accused of possession of destructive devices, possession and use of explosives, burglary, possession of stolen property, and unlawful mischief.
New Vermont bullying advocacy campaign seeks to tell stories
The project will allow those affected by bullying and harassment in Vermont schools to share their stories either through a confidential form, an interview or a small group discussion.
Most Vermont farms are still waiting for state flood relief, data shows
Of 41 approved applications, only 28 agricultural businesses had gotten paid as of Oct. 4, according to data from the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets.
Have you seen these car thief suspects?
Police are seeking two young people who reportedly stole a car in Vershire and stopped at a convenience store in Waterbury.
Second Amtrak-car collision in last five days
Police say Rampone did not notice the flashing railroad signals or Buskey with enough time to stop.
In a world of Prodigal Fathers, change needed in church, government, media
“Young men need to know that marriage and children give them something to live and die for,” Squires said.
Keelan: If hypocrisy were a gas, it would…!
There is a path to deal with what is happening in the world regarding the climate. It should be addressed without hypocrisy. We can start here in Vermont.
Social experimentation leads to catastrophe, Restoring Our Faith speaker warns
Identity groups are swooping in to fill the void creating by sidelining faith and family, Eberstadt said.
Klar: Brattleboro-led hate group attacks autistic woman artist
Even after an autistic artist said she would kill herself, transgender activists continued social media attacks.
Vermonters’ rate affordability over emissions reduction, State survey shows
The Vermont Department of Public Service (PSD) has released a new report that presents insights into the public opinion on renewable electricity in Vermont.
End of surgical abortion in Barre reported nationwide
As it turned out, Vermont has NOT become a post-Dobbs haven for abortions.
Vermont mammologist recognized for endangered species conservation
The Vermont Agency of Natural Resources (ANR) announced this year’s Sally Laughlin Award recipient, Dr. C. William “Bill” Kilpatrick.
Police investigation continues into Castleton shooting
Fleming was found deceased at 4:30 p.m. Thursday afternoon, the Chief Medical Examiner later determined the cause of her death was gunshot wound to the head, and the manner of death homicide.
802 Ed: Lawyers make out like bandits in mascot controversy/ Multimillion dollar toothache/ Student mental health screenings
As attorney fees in Chieftain appeal approach $10,000, Green Mountain school board votes to stop paying.
Another Holocaust upon us, Rabbi tells Faith Summit
“It’s happening again.”
VT Headlines: Jenna’s Promise Roasting Company to serve at VT info centers
Welch brings in an FCC representative for broadband talks; River Restoration efforts in Winooski River Basin begin; Mount Philo State Park honored by the ‘Leave No Trace’ organization
Prog lawmakers challenged to reject local backers’ blame of “Israel’s apartheid regime”
Progressive lawmakers under pressure to disavow pro-Hamas statements made by local group that endorsed them.
College mourns shooting death of retired dean
Police are looking for the white male who they say shot a 77-year-old retired college dean in Castleton.
Springfield, MA men busted for coke dealing
Both men were arrested on multiple counts of distribution of both more and less than 2.5 kilograms.
Fernandez: Hamas attacks Israel
The sheer scale of terror and violence of this unprovoked attack against the Jewish state’s populace far outweighs the repeated rounds of internecine fighting between Hamas and the IDF.
WCAX began 99 years ago this week as UVM radio station
The first radio broadcast from a Vermont location originated at the University of Vermont’s station WCAX on October 10, 1924.
Teen shot in Swanton/ Amtrak strikes car, driver dies
Train collisions on opposite ends of the state killed one Vermonter and injured two.
Klar: NASA’s climate change metrics need fixing
Loving your lawn comes with an expensive but unseen cost.
The fall of Sunflower Support
The fervor that once surrounded the Russo-Ukrainian War is growing stale and going out of style.
Roper: VT Renewable Energy Standard: A “shell game” of “picking winners & losers”
Winners: major donors to the Democrat and Progressive parties and their candidates. Losers: those who may supply better, cheaper, more reliable electricity but don’t support those politicians.
Restoring Our Faith summit tomorrow
Following a horrific weekend for Jews in Israel and around the world, Jewish and Christian leaders will discuss religious faith and freedom Tuesday in South Burlington.
Brook: Climate science is changing: it can never be “settled”
I question the whole ‘climate change’ narrative. That makes me subject to name calling…
Vt Headlines: Abenaki Tribe of Missisquoi expanding HQ with $500,000 grant
Welch speaks in favor of CHIPS and Science Act; How Indigenous Peoples’ Day came about and why it matters today; Wireless company sues Vermont regulators after officials ground plans for new tower
Woman defrauded pandemic-era Paycheck Protection Program of $86,058
An Addison County woman now twice found guilty of defrauding federal programs filed a secret motion to delay her imprisonment. Vermont News First protested.
5 things to know about Israel’s 9/11 and the war against Hamas
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared war against Hamas Saturday after the terrorist group launched missile strikes and an incursion, killing hundreds and taking hostages.
Netanyahu vows to turn Gaza into ‘ruins’
FBI Quietly Created New Category of Extremism Ahead of 2024 Election to Include Trump-MAGA Supporters; Hamas claims ‘big number’ of Israeli captives; Hillary Clinton Calls for ‘Formal Deprogramming’ of MAGA ‘Cult Members’
Klar: Subconscious husbandry
Raising animals develops its own range of instinctual triggers.
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