As search-and-rescue calls increase, first responders fear more people head out unprepared
The number of search and rescue incidents in Vermont rose 41% from 100 in 2015 to 141 in 2023, according to public safety department data obtained by Community News Service. More and more people are trekking off-path without being prepared, putting themselves and first responders in danger, say those in the field.
State police catch up with wrong-way driver in Waterbury
A midday wrong-way vehicle on Interstate 89 touched off a flurry of calls to 911 on Sunday with Vermont State Police eventually catching up with the driver in Waterbury.
State police patrol stops 15 drivers
A state police patrol to seek out distracted and aggressive drivers, enforce DUI laws and promote safe driving at the start of the holiday weekend resulted in 15 traffic stops on Friday and tickets for nine drivers.
Howard Dean visits Waterbury to pass on another run for governor
For a brief few weeks this spring, Vermont political watchers perked up at the prospect of former Vermont Democratic Gov. Howard Dean returning to electoral politics to challenge Republican Gov. Phil Scott in this year’s election.
Game wardens euthanize aggressive bear in Underhill
Vermont’s bears are out, in search of food and already involved in conflicts with humans, one of which turned deadly for the bear on Friday.
From eyesore to eye-catching: Alley project unfolds minus a large sculpture
Over the last few weeks, the Stowe Street alley is quickly transforming from an eyesore to an eye-catching addition to downtown.
Driver in fatal crash now faces manslaughter charge
The driver of a tractor-trailer in the April 11 fatal crash on Vermont Route 100 near the Duxbury-Moretown town line now is facing another criminal charge.
Utility district marks strongest annual meeting vote since formation
Credit the recent school budget revote for the bump, but the Edward Farrar Utility District recently logged its strongest election turnout since it was formed in 2017.
With green lights and a hashtag challenge, Waterbury speech therapist ignites stuttering awareness
After watching her patients struggle not only with speech difficulties but also with social mistreatment because of them, a Waterbury speech-language pathologist decided to take action.
Injured student home, recuperating after school bus accident on Blush Hill Road
The Waterbury sixth grader who was injured in a bus accident on Blush Hill Road on Wednesday morning is home this evening and recuperating with his family members who are grateful for the support they've been receiving throughout the day.
State police: Help sought in dump truck rollover; wrong-way driver stopped on I-89
No one was seriously hurt but Vermont State Police are seeking the public’s help in investigating an incident that sent a large dump truck down a steep bank along Interstate 89 in Richmond on Sunday.
Federal and state authorities nab N.H. fugitive in Warren
WARREN – A New Hampshire woman, who officials said is wanted in her home state for failing to appear in court for two felony charges related to an overdose death of another woman in 2020, was arrested in Warren by federal and state authorities on Friday afternoon.
Lingering since the pandemic, postal woes show gradual improvement
Mary Spencer ordered an important medication through the mail in March. When neither her package, nor any other mail, arrived for more than a week, the 71-year-old Duxbury resident visited the post office in Waterbury while she was in town and picked up her medication and other correspondence.
Waterbury Backcountry Rescue called for bike trail injury
Waterbury Backcountry Rescue Team had its first rescue call of the year on Sunday to assist an injured volunteer doing maintenance on the Perry Hill bike trails.
Waterbury man among three killed in a two-vehicle crash in Berlin on Saturday
Three people including a Waterbury man were killed in a two-car crash on Vermont Route 62 in Berlin on Saturday night, according to the Berlin Police Department.
Development Review Board to hear appeal on armory use permit
Will Waterbury’s former Vermont National Guard armory eventually be used as a homeless shelter, and if so, does the state need to get a local permit? At least one of those questions will be addressed at an upcoming Development Review Board hearing.
From small-town Vermont to Taylor Swift and ‘Barbie,’ brothers are busy in creative careers
The brothers’ art-filled upbringings would take them from auditoriums in Randolph to arenas and stages worldwide, working with people like Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Ryan Gosling and more.
Working the weekend means chess with 130 kids for Sen. Sanders
Home for a weekend break from Congressional duties, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, (I-Vt.), sat down for some brinksmanship of a different kind as he hosted his second annual Youth Chess Day.
Car crash with tractor on Rt. 100 seriously injures Duxbury man
A crash on Vermont Route 100 in Duxbury last week between a car and a tractor sent a local man to the hospital and resulted in multiple charges including drunk driving and assault for the driver of the car involved, according to Vermont State Police.
Driver in fatal crash remains jailed; fundraisers form supporting victim’s family
The driver of the tractor-trailer in Thursday’s fatal crash on Vermont Route 100 in Moretown has pleaded not guilty to a negligent driving charge and remains in custody with bail set at $150,000. Meanwhile friends of the victim have organized online fundraising sites to assist her family.