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Federal judge orders release of Afghan trucker detained 104 days in ICE custody

by Auditi Guha December 19, 2025, 5:28 pmDecember 19, 2025, 9:32 pm

Thick, gray smoke billows into the sky above a dense forest, partially obscuring the cloudy sky.

Pediatric asthma worsened in Vermont following Canadian wildfires, UVM study finds

by Olivia Gieger December 19, 2025, 3:54 pmDecember 19, 2025, 3:54 pm

A judge wearing black robes sits at a bench with a laptop, microphone, gavel, and water jar, speaking in a courtroom. An American flag is visible in the background.

Judge throws out Vermont’s lawsuit against facial recognition software firm Clearview AI

by Alan J. Keays December 18, 2025, 4:18 pmDecember 18, 2025, 4:18 pm

Central Vermont, Public Safety, Regional, Washington County

Former Montpelier teen center will be emergency winter shelter when temperatures drop below 10 degrees

by The Montpelier Bridge December 16, 2025, 6:32 pmDecember 16, 2025, 6:37 pm

Two people in suits stand in a room; one faces forward with hands behind back, while the other faces sideways with a hand near their mouth.

Addison County, Champlain Valley, Public Safety, Regional

Just ‘one gin and tonic’: Vekos gets probation and possibility for clean record after DUI

by Alan J. Keays December 16, 2025, 11:43 amDecember 16, 2025, 5:21 pm

Vermont Air National Guard headed to Caribbean amid growing U.S. tensions with Venezuela

by Ethan Weinstein December 15, 2025, 5:19 pmDecember 15, 2025, 5:19 pm

A U.S. flag and a black flag fly in front of a modern brick and glass office building under a clear sky.

Ex-border patrol agent sentenced to 25 months in prison after pleading guilty to child sexual abuse material charge

by Corey McDonald December 15, 2025, 4:43 pmDecember 15, 2025, 4:43 pm

A man in a prison uniform appears on a video call screen during a remote court hearing, while a woman stands in the foreground.

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

Burlington man competent to stand trial on charges of shooting Palestinian students, report finds

by Alan J. Keays December 15, 2025, 4:12 pmDecember 15, 2025, 4:12 pm

A U.S. flag and a black flag fly in front of a modern brick and glass office building under a clear sky.

NEK double-murder suspect pleads not guilty to charges carrying the death penalty

by Alan J. Keays December 11, 2025, 5:31 pmDecember 11, 2025, 5:31 pm

Bennington County, Public Safety, Regional, Southern Vermont

40 years later, man convicted in Bennington County murder, Massachusetts kidnapping cases

by Greta Solsaa December 10, 2025, 5:35 pmDecember 10, 2025, 5:36 pm

A group of soldiers in camouflage uniforms stand in formation, seen from behind, with names visible on the back of their caps.

Mum on details, Vermont Air National Guard to deploy soon, following federal request

by Ethan Weinstein December 10, 2025, 4:55 pmDecember 10, 2025, 4:56 pm

A woman in a suit walking through a courtroom.

Addison County, Champlain Valley, Public Safety, Regional

Vermont Democratic Party head calls for resignation of Addison County State’s Attorney Eva Vekos

by Alan J. Keays December 8, 2025, 6:28 pmDecember 8, 2025, 6:28 pm

A woman in glasses and business attire stands in front of a torn paper background displaying printed text.

Addison County, Champlain Valley, Public Safety, Regional

These Vermont sexual assault survivors sought justice. Instead, one victim said the prosecutor’s approach was ‘like a screw you.’

by Charlotte Oliver December 8, 2025, 6:52 amDecember 9, 2025, 7:20 pm

A two-story red brick building with a sign in front reading "Orange County Sheriff's Department." The building is located next to a street with a painted road marking.

Central Vermont, Orange County, Public Safety, Regional

State panel permanently bans ex-deputy sheriff from police work following road rage conviction

by Alan J. Keays December 5, 2025, 4:46 pmDecember 5, 2025, 4:46 pm