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A Charleston Man is dead after his vehicle struck a tree in Brownington, according to Vermont State Police.

Students earn coins for positive behavior to redeem for books at Allen Street campus.

New quad chair planned to bring skiers to natural terrain next winter.

Conservation groups add trees, wood and debris to riverbank in Manchester.

Workers gather in Main Street Park as negotiations continue.

VTRANS announced Saturday that VT-108 was reopened days earlier than originally expected.

A southern Vermont hospital expanding access to help treat sleep disorders and understand more about them.

Here’s some fall-themed, but indoor activities to do today.

Thousands of Vermonters could lose Medicaid coverage under new rules, leaving the state's free clinics bracing for a wave of uninsured patients.

Today’s strong blustery winds and rainfall have tapered a bit and that is due to the passage of a cold front. This will be our first significant autumn cold front that brings more winter-like conditions across Vermont and the North Country. Despite widespread precipitation backing off, northwesterly winds will continue and will allow upslope effect elevation snow to develop as December-like temperatures filter in dropping the freezing level to between 1,500 ft to 2,000 ft. This will allow the season’s first accumulating snow in the highest elevations of V.t., N.Y., and N.H. while also brining

Saranac Lake is pausing new short-term rentals for a year as village leaders assess whether current regulations are working.

North Elba is joining a growing list of Adirondack communities holding off on battery energy storage systems.

The Cornish-Windsor Covered Bridge was built 160 years ago at a cost of $9,000. Despite the solid craftsmanship, some repairs are needed.

U.S. Rep. Becca Balint of Vermont carried out a surprise inspection at an ICE processing facility in Burlington, Massachusetts.

The Northeastern Vermont Development Association said Friday it’s officially acquired the Newport Development Block.

As temperatures drop and winter approaches, Vermont ski resorts, road crews, state parks, and nonprofits are preparing for the challenges ahead.

People who are blind or visually impaired took part in a historic walk to Burlington City Hall Friday.

Killington Resort is investing $15 million in lift upgrades as it prepares for the upcoming ski season and plans for long-term projects.

In the latest episode of “Stuck in Vermont,” Seven Days’ Eva Sollberger met up with Jordan Tamara Jordan of Starcrossed Knits.

This week’s Pets with Potential come from Passion 4 Paws.

The state's first diverging diamond traffic pattern opened Sept. 17.

A Williamstown man faces an animal cruelty charge after police said he killed a family dog.

Strong cold front brings 40 to 60 mph wind gusts to Vermont and northern New York on Friday, Oct. 16. See peak gusts in Burlington, Plattsburgh and Mount Mansfield, plus gusty winds and wind chills lingering into Saturday.

A convicted sex offender deemed at high risk of reoffending is scheduled for release from prison into the Brattleboro area this weekend.

Another perceived threat forced the evacuation of Otter Valley Union High School Friday morning. This was the second time the school had been evacuated in as many weeks.

The Essex Police Department is warning residents about a possible phone scam where the caller impersonates a police officer.

Police are asking the public for help identifying the suspect who broke into the Zero Point Market in Winooski on Friday, Oct. 9.

Leaf-peeping season is underway, but some areas of the U.S. are seeing lots more color than others.

An investigation is underway involving the mayor of Claremont, New Hampshire, his wife and at least one other person following a roadside incident in the city.

A former Vermont psychotherapist won’t practice for five years after being convicted of Medicaid fraud.

Vermont’s scenic Route 108 between Cambridge and Stowe will be closed this weekend due to the threat of inclement weather.

More than 100 union members, leaders and community members are expected to rally in support of Rutland Healthcare Workers United on Saturday.

Leaders announced $4.2 million to redevelop the North End of Barre, an area damaged by flooding.

The Vermont candidates running for U.S. House faced off in a WCAX debate Thursday evening.

Blake Gendebien says many Republicans aren't happy with their party. Anthony Constantino says the same thing about Democrats.

A legal fight over whether college students can use their student IDs to vote in New Hampshire is heading to the U.S. Supreme Court.

The lawsuit says WCMHS workers were notified multiple times that Matthew Gomes was in a mental health crisis.

Super Senior Michael Kiey teaches tango and brings people together on the dance floor.

The state is launching a concentrated effort to help incarcerated Vermonters register and get ballots ahead of this November's election.

The iconic Burlington nightclub Nectar’s that closed last year could be coming back to life.

Peak fall foliage season is on full display in Vermont's Champlain Valley. Plus, check out some of our viewers' favorite photos!

A New York woman convicted of animal abuse was resentenced to prison Thursday after violating parole twice.

Vermont school districts could lose federal funding that helps pay for internet connectivity, firewalls, wireless access points and security systems if the FCC changes or ends the E-Rate Program.

A Shaftsbury man faces charges after police say he struck and killed a Dorset man with his car earlier this spring.

A suspicious envelope prompted a four-hour investigation and closure of the Essex County government building in Elizabethtown, New York, on Thursday.

A man who police arrested in Vermont after he allegedly shot and killed his mother in Massachusetts pleaded not guilty to murder Thursday afternoon.

Officials say a police-involved shooting that left a man dead in Keene, New Hampshire, was justified.

Vermont State Police say Rian Donahue, 18, of Berlin, attacked two officers last Thursday.

From apple picking to finding the perfect pumpkin, business owners rely on customers to make their year-round work worthwhile.

A traffic stop on Interstate 91 Wednesday evening turned into an arrest for suspected drug trafficking.