84-year-old man with dementia found dead in Burlington, police say
Authorities said a death investigation is underway, which is standard procedure in unattended deaths.
May 28, 2026Open source
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SUV collides with NJ Transit River Line train
NJ Transit is investigating a collision between a River Line train and an SUV in Burlington County.
May 20, 2026Open source
River Line service partly suspended due to collision with car on tracks
NJ Transit's River Line has partially suspended service in both directions due to a collision with a car on the tracks on Tuesday.
May 19, 2026Open source
Collision blocks southbound I-5 near Burlington, scatters cardboard bales across freeway
Troopers found a trailer had broken open, spilling dense bundles of flattened cardboard onto the roadway.
May 19, 2026Open source
‘That community can’t handle 1,000 homes’: Residents push back against proposed Alamance County devel...
A budget presentation meeting in Alamance County turned into residents expressing concern over a planned 1,000-home development near the Orange County line.
May 19, 2026Open source
Roundup: Montpelier pummels Burlington, 15-3
MONTPELIER — The Burlington boys Ultimate team has never had a losing season and claimed its second crown two years ago after advancing to the championship...
May 15, 2026Open source
Intoxicated Burlington man arrested after high-speed chase with police
Intoxicated Burlington man arrested after high-speed chase with police
May 15, 2026Open source
Burlington man arrested domestic violence incident
Burlington man arrested domestic violence incident
May 12, 2026Open source
Burlington childcare employee accused of child cruelty in court
A Burlington man who is facing seven counts of child cruelty is being released on the condition that he does not contact any of the alleged victims.
May 12, 2026Open source
Homeless encampment fire breaks out near Shelburne Road
South Burlington Fire Department quickly extinguished a fire near Shelburne Road on Monday night.
May 12, 2026Open source
Burlington Council Green-Lights Major South End Development
The $100-million first phase of the South End Coordinated Redevelopment Plan includes two six-story buildings with 205 apartments.
May 12, 2026Open source
Man wanted by ICE misses state court appearance
Deyvi Daniel Corona Sanchez was charged with a DUI in January, triggering a chain of events that led to a chaotic standoff between immigration agents and act...
May 11, 2026Open source
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One Vermont school's plan to survive? A bachelor's in emergency services
Saint Michael's College in Colchester, Vt., is offering deep tuition discounts and launching a new program in emergency services to train EMTs and firefighters.
May 15, 2026Open source
Prescribed burn planned at Milton wildlife management area
Vermont wildlife officials say they plan to conduct a prescribed burn at the Sandbar Wildlife Management Area starting on Tuesday.
May 12, 2026Open source
TRAFFIC ALERT: West Lake Shore Dr. in Colchester down to one lane after car into utility pole
COLCHESTER, Vt. (WCAX) - Police say West Lake Shore Drive in the area of Thayer Beach Rd in Colchester is down to one lane Sunday night as emergency crews an...
May 11, 2026Open source
This Day in History: A tragedy that highlighted the dangers of Huntington Gorge
A spring day at one of Vermont’s most picturesque swimming holes turned into a tragedy that would echo for years, on this day in 1992.
May 8, 2026Open source
Veteran Vermont Public leader Brendan Kinney named CEO at VTDigger
Vermont Public Chief Operating Officer Brendan Kinney has been hired as the new CEO of VTDigger’s parent organization.
May 6, 2026Open source
Weeding 101: Remove some in the sun and some after rain
Pick perennial weeds after a rain and remove annual ones when the weather is sunny and dry.
May 3, 2026Open source
A Life: Charlotte Harvey ‘could talk to anyone about anything’
Charlotte Harvey, a beloved greeter at Vermont's Quechee Gorge Visitor Center, is remembered for her warmth, social skills and love for life.
May 9, 2026Open source
VELCO project will strengthen power flow between Vermont and New York
Substation upgrades in Milton will allow the company to better manage increased electric demand.
May 7, 2026Open source
New dental clinic promises to be largest in Vermont, offer discounted services
The clinic will accept Medicaid and offer discounted care at about half the cost of a typical dental visit.
May 5, 2026Open source
Farmers in Vermont expected a sheep to have twins. She ended up having rare sextuplets
A sheep at Clover & Bee Farm in Underhill, Vermont, gave birth to a rare batch of six lambs earlier this month.
May 2, 2026Open source
Q&A: Finding Calm at Float Away Wellness Spa in Williston
Q&A: Finding Calm at Float Away Wellness Spa in Williston
May 2, 2026Open source
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Vermont lawmakers push ahead on new limits on restraining kids in state custody
Also in Final Reading: Visitors from Ghana; and Welch invokes Leahy
May 16, 2026Open source
Capitol Recap: Impasse over forced mergers threatens education reform
Republican Gov. Phil Scott is threatening to keep the part-time Legislature in Montpelier through the summer if they don’t pass legislation that requires s...
May 15, 2026Open source
Nonprofit teaching farm up and running in Newbury
University of Vermont students practice forest bathing at Plenitud, a nonprofit teaching farm in Vermont, to experience mindfulness and wellness.
May 15, 2026Open source
Grand Isle County’s top prosecutor pleads not guilty to DUI charge
Grand Isle State’s Attorney Doug DiSabito was arrested nearly a month ago after police say he appeared intoxicated at a courthouse in St. Albans.
May 12, 2026Open source
Swanton Electric seeks 30% rate hike from state regulators
The municipal utility says a rip in its rubber dam is forcing it to buy power it used to make locally.
May 12, 2026Open source
VSC Trustees Advance FY27 Budget As Vermont State University Continues Restructuring
LYNDON — Vermont State Colleges System trustees on Monday advanced a proposed $177.2 million fiscal year 2027 budget to the full Board of Trustees, while w...
May 12, 2026Open source
Tier 3 and 'road rule' repeal signal shift in Vermont politics
MONTPELIER — Lawmakers have voted to repeal parts of a new land use law that many say did rural Vermonters a bad turn.
May 11, 2026Open source
Breaking News: Vermont State Police ID woman in Norwich death investigation 9 MIN
Vermont State Police have identified the woman found dead in Norwich over the weekend. Here's what we learned.
May 11, 2026Open source
Summer music festival sends out fine ambassadors
If there’s any music Vermont excels at, it’s chamber music. That was brought home Sunday at the Unitarian Church of Montpelier when the Green Mountain Ch...
May 11, 2026Open source
Boots on the Ground: Tied up
Editor’s note: The following column is provided to The Times Argus and Rutland Herald by Atlas Government Affairs and Garnet Government Relations. It is th...
May 11, 2026Open source
House-passed Act 181 Reform Bill Includes Amendments From Farmer-Legislator
The Vermont House passed S.325, the Act 181 reform bill, with language to repeal measures of control in rural areas and, thanks to amendments from a Cabot fa...
May 10, 2026Open source
Vermont State Police investigating suspicious death in Norwich
Police say the investigation began at 10a.m. Saturday when they received a report of a dead woman at a property on Douglas Hill Rd.
May 10, 2026Open source
Glimpses of Vermont's Past: George Perkins Marsh
Politics aside, there are aspects of Vermont’s popular image on which most of us can agree. A small-town ethos; natural beauty and unspoiled spaces; maple...
May 9, 2026Open source
Roundup: Spaulding girls lock up first victory
BARRE – Early-season losses piled up quickly for the Spaulding girls lacrosse team, but its winless record included an asterisk because the Crimson Tide pl...
May 9, 2026Open source
Longtime Windsor County legislator’s career has focused on relationships
Vermont State Sen. Alison Clarkson, a Democrat, reflects on her 22-year legislative career, accomplishments, and future plans.
May 8, 2026Open source
Multiple people cited following drug bust in Barre
BARRE — Police say multiple people have been cited following a drug bust in the Granite City.
May 8, 2026Open source
State Forensic Lab Links DNA Found At Jay Peak Crime Scene Last Summer To Current Newport Prison Inmate
Vermont State Police in Derby reported that an investigation of a burglary at Jay Peak Resort last summer resulted in a criminal citation for a Newport priso...
May 8, 2026Open source
Nashua
Three internationally accomplished sculptors from three different European nations and a fourth from right up the road in Barre, Vermont, are preparing for t...
May 8, 2026Open source
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Burlington is in Chittenden County, Vermont.
Region: Vermont
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05401, 05402, 05405, 05406, 05408
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Vermont becomes first U.S. state to ban paraquat herbicide over possible link to Parkinson’s
Vermont has become the first state to ban paraquat herbicide, with lawmakers citing research claiming the chemical increases the risk of Parkinson’s. (AP P...
May 28, 2026Open source
Supreme Court rejects Meta's appeal in Vermont social media addiction case
The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a push to avoid a lawsuit alleging that Facebook and Instagram harmed young users, a decision that comes as social medi...
May 27, 2026Open source
Vermont lawmakers push ahead on new limits on restraining kids in state custody
Also in Final Reading: Visitors from Ghana; and Welch invokes Leahy
May 16, 2026Open source
Vermont AG sues 2 contractors for failing to register
Two Vermont contractors face lawsuits for failing to register with the state.
May 15, 2026Open source
One Vermont school's plan to survive? A bachelor's in emergency services
Saint Michael's College in Colchester, Vt., is offering deep tuition discounts and launching a new program in emergency services to train EMTs and firefighters.
May 15, 2026Open source
In review: Lawmakers' funding woes, ed reform at impasse over mergers, hidden parking fees
Vermont's top journalists join moderator Mitch Wertlieb to delve into the most important news stories of the week.
May 15, 2026Open source
Capitol Recap: Impasse over forced mergers threatens education reform
Republican Gov. Phil Scott is threatening to keep the part-time Legislature in Montpelier through the summer if they don’t pass legislation that requires s...
May 15, 2026Open source
Nonprofit teaching farm up and running in Newbury
University of Vermont students practice forest bathing at Plenitud, a nonprofit teaching farm in Vermont, to experience mindfulness and wellness.
May 15, 2026Open source
International firearms trafficking case crosses Vermont
CONCORD, N.H. – Federal authorities say a sprawling firearms trafficking network operating in New Hampshire, Vermont, New York and Canada has led to guilty...
May 15, 2026Open source
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