By Curt Peterson Safety and security have been topics of Hartland Select Board meetings for years, but Monday night brought tones of urgency and resolve not evident in the past. Chair Phil Hobbie characterized the discussion as “a big step […]
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Local News
Neshobe School reviews threat
Staff report RNESU Superintendent Kristin Hubert sent an email to families Sunday, April 2 notifying them that a threat at Neshobe School was deemed “not credible” as rumors circulated on social media. But Monday morning, Hubert said “new information has […]
State News
Vermont State Police celebrates 75th anniversary
The Vermont State Police on Friday, July 1, marked the 75th anniversary of the agency’s creation, a watershed moment that arose from tragedy and laid the groundwork for a proud legacy of dedicated service across generations. State leaders established the […]
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Police say money at center of dispute between mother and son leading to fatal shooting in Woodstock
By Alan J. Keays/VTDigger The victim in a deadly shooting outside a home in downtown Woodstock on Tuesday, June 14, was a 67-year-old New Hampshire man who had showed up to support a woman in a dispute with her adult […]
State News
Vermont law enforcement agencies donate body armor to Ukraine
In continuation of Vermont’s efforts to support the Ukrainian people in response to the Russian invasion of peaceful Ukraine, Vermont law enforcement agencies are coordinating an effort to donate used and expired body-armor vests to military units in Ukraine. “As […]
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Police find three women behind padlocked door in Rutland
Five detained in suspected human trafficking By Alan J. Keays/VTDigger Law enforcement personnel swarmed in armored tactical vehicles and a helicopter early Friday morning, Oct. 22, as they raided two apartment buildings in Rutland as part of an investigation into […]
News Briefs, police
Thief, wielding knife, takes cash in Wallingford, Aug. 1
The state police is investigating an armed robbery that took place Sunday evening, Aug. 1, at the Cumberland Farms located on Main Street in Wallingford. No one was injured in the incident, which was reported to the police shortly after […]
News Briefs, police
Thief robs Fair Haven gas station at knife point, July 28
The Vermont State Police is investigating an armed robbery that took place Wednesday afternoon, July 28, at Mac’s gas station in Fair Haven. No one was injured in the incident, which was reported to police at 2:44 p.m. Investigation showed […]
News Briefs, police
Attempted murder suspect from Vermont nabbed in Nevada; mother to face charges, too
By Alan J. Keays/VTDigger A man wanted on two counts of attempted murder in Northfield, who has been on the run since March 20, has been arrested in Nevada, according to police. A prosecutor is planning to charge his mother, who […]
News Briefs, police
Homeless man charged with theft in Barnard
On May 21, Vermont State Police have begun an investigation of a burglary at a dwelling in Barnard. Investigation revealed that Kevin Bent, 32 and homeless, had a stolen number items, forced entry into the residence and caused property damage […]