Public Safety – Page 16 – VTDigger

Two men sit across from each other at a wooden table in a well-lit kitchen, engaged in conversation. Artworks hang on the walls and a lamp is lit in the background.

Winooski superintendent navigates ‘a whole new territory of terror’ after being detained, interrogated in Texas

by Auditi Guha July 23, 2025, 10:17 amJuly 24, 2025, 1:08 pm

A green sign reads "Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility" with parked cars and a fence visible in the background.

Vermont DOC moves to publicly display data on detained immigrants; advocates pleased but pushing for more

by Henry Fernandez July 22, 2025, 6:13 pmJuly 24, 2025, 1:02 pm

Several people stand next to a yellow car on a sunny day; one person is hugging themselves and looking down, while others stand nearby, some with folded arms.

Champlain Valley, Franklin County, Public Safety, Regional

Community celebrates as two immigrants return home after ICE check-ins

by Charlotte Oliver July 21, 2025, 7:05 pmJuly 22, 2025, 10:34 am

A six-story office building with rectangular windows and a flagpole with an American flag in front. The sky is partially cloudy.

Judge denies defense’s bid for delay as prosecutors weigh death penalty in border agent’s killing

by Alan J. Keays July 21, 2025, 6:14 pmJuly 21, 2025, 6:15 pm

A woman stands outside a building entrance, wearing a white blazer, olive green pants, and holding a white bag, smiling at the camera.

Vermont woman arrested by ICE to be released on bond

by Alice Finno July 18, 2025, 1:38 pmJuly 18, 2025, 1:46 pm

Entrance of Southern State Correctional Facility with barbed wire fencing above.

Public Safety, Regional, Southern Vermont, Windsor County

Head of Springfield prison placed on leave

by Ethan Weinstein July 17, 2025, 4:00 pmJuly 17, 2025, 4:11 pm

Two men sit at a white counter in an airport. One is looking at a sign with a QR code while others are seated in the background.

Burlington, Champlain Valley, Chittenden County, Public Safety, Regional

Advocates say they helped prevent 3 ICE detainees from being flown out of Vermont

by Austyn Gaffney July 16, 2025, 7:52 pmJuly 16, 2025, 8:13 pm

A man in a suit speaks at a podium with microphones from news stations, gesturing with his hands. A wooden cabinet is visible in the background.

Vermont’s prison population reaches 5-year peak

by Ethan Weinstein July 16, 2025, 5:47 pmJuly 16, 2025, 6:03 pm

Courtroom sketch shows a judge at the bench and a woman wearing a mask seated at a table, facing the judge.

Prosecutors urge judge to deny bid to delay death penalty decision in fatal shooting of border agent

by Alan J. Keays July 16, 2025, 5:22 pmJuly 16, 2025, 5:23 pm

Several people stand around outdoor tables with aluminum food trays and crates, serving and receiving food in a public plaza with trees and buildings in the background.

Burlington, Champlain Valley, Chittenden County, Public Safety, Regional

Burlington struggles to find solution as Food Not Cops program moves to City Hall Park

by Auditi Guha July 15, 2025, 7:00 pmJuly 15, 2025, 7:00 pm

Map of Burlington showing five beach closures—U.S. Coast Guard Station, Perkins Pier, Blodgett Beach, Blanchard Beach, Oakledge Cove—due to a sewage spill.

Burlington, Champlain Valley, Chittenden County, Public Safety, Regional

Burlington beaches close after wastewater treatment leak

by Alice Finno July 15, 2025, 5:46 pmJuly 15, 2025, 5:47 pm

Vermont State Police vehicle with "State Trooper" text and emblem on the side, displaying a blue light on the mirror.

Public Safety, Regional, Rutland County, Southern Vermont

Police identify woman who died from a gunshot wound in Pittsford

by Alan J. Keays July 11, 2025, 5:18 pmJuly 11, 2025, 5:18 pm

A close-up of a tick with a reddish-brown body and dark legs crawling on a green blade of grass against a blue background.

As tick populations rise in Vermont, health officials urge precautions

by Alice Finno July 10, 2025, 8:55 pmJuly 14, 2025, 9:35 am

Vermont State Police vehicle with "State Trooper" text and emblem on the side, displaying a blue light on the mirror.

Public Safety, Regional, Rutland County, Southern Vermont

Vermont State Police investigate suspicious death in Pittsford

by Alice Finno July 10, 2025, 5:13 pmJuly 10, 2025, 5:14 pm