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The feds say five people have already pleaded guilty, and eight more indicted in the smuggling operation through the Akwesasne Reservation.

A Danville man arrested on child sexual assault charges last year is facing additional charges

Lawmakers are considering a bill that aims to update Vermont’s bottle bill, but it could mean consumers pay more at the checkout line.

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement protest in Williston on Thursday morning ended with police arresting four people for trespassing.

The Bread Loaf Corporation, a Middlebury-based design-build firm, says it is closing up shop for good.

Clothing brand J.Crew debuts a factory store in Williston on Thursday.

The Burlington police on Thursday released officer body camera footage from the chaotic ICE operation in South Burlington on March 11.

The Voices of St. Joseph’s Orphanage exhibition allows former residents to share their truth.

A New Jersey man charged with fatally shooting another man in Burlington’s City Hall Park in 2022 now has a trial date.

Authorities are warning of scam callers purporting to be the UVM police.

A Burlington childcare facility is temporarily closed and under investigation following a recent state licensing review.

The governor on Thursday appointed a man with decades of experience in Vermont's criminal justice system to serve as an assistant judge.

The Moms Matter Act would establish grant programs to support moms with maternal mental health conditions

President Donald Trump’s endorsed candidate for New York’s 21st Congressional District made a stop in Plattsburgh on Wednesday night.

The 43rd annual Vermont Corporate Cup Challenge & State Agency 5K Race kicks off at 6 p.m. in Montpelier.

Health care staff in Brattleboro scored their first union contract, and with it, higher pay and better benefits.

Barre's city manager is leaving his job for a deputy role at a city in Chittenden County.

Voters in the West River Education District of the Windham Central Supervisory Union on Wednesday rejected a school budget for the second time.

Parents across the country who are worried about excessive screen time in schools are lobbying educators to go back to pencils and paper.

There was a power shift in the Vermont Legislature on this day in history.

Summer is just around the corner, with the South End Get Down kicking off in Burlington this week.

Vermont’s congressional delegation says more than $20 million in FEMA money is finally headed to the state to help recover from the July 2023 floods.

The state says Franklin Foods dairy and soy processing plant in Enosburg Falls violated its pretreatment permit.

The project began after the state discovered PFAS in the water systems along the Access Road in 2019.

The Vermont legislature has repeatedly created mandates -- often in response to public pressure or high-profile concerns — without committing the resources to carry them out. 

Two more Vermont school districts voted on their budgets on Tuesday night.

As gas prices soar due to the ongoing war in Iran, Vermont Gov. Phil Scott says he’s considered suspending the state gas tax but that it would come with consequences.

The mayor says the city added $160 million to its tax base in the last 15 years and currently has only one vacancy on Main Street.

Alcoa workers rejected the company’s latest contract offer Tuesday, prompting a 30-day extension as negotiations continue.

Gov. Phil Scott on Wednesday once again threatened to call lawmakers back to the Statehouse this summer until they pass a bill with new consolidated districts.

New England School of the Arts is expanding ballet classes after the recent closure of several local programs.

The University of Vermont is facing a tough financial picture, with undergraduate enrollment projected to drop about 7% and a $12 million budget deficit.

UVM officials say the proposed 5,000-seat indoor arena would be the first of its kind in Vermont and would allow the state to host various events, from sports to concerts.

The bill passed by the Senate Wednesday funds opioid addiction measures and gives the proposed Burlington site over $1 million.

A video showing a squirrel chasing people at Thompson Park has garnered thousands of views online.

Our Cat Viglienzoni and Darren Perron are both finalists for best local TV personality in the Seven Daysies awards!

Burlington Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak presented her proposed fiscal year 2027 budget Wednesday morning.

People traveling through Montpelier and Middlesex next week will face several overnight ramp closures as crews work to repave the roads.

Grace Potter's Grand Point North music festival will return to Burlington's waterfront in September. On Wednesday, this year's lineup was announced.

The three-day International Roadcheck campaign involves inspecting drivers’ credentials as well as potential mechanical issues and proper load securement.

Vermont Construction Academy is celebrating one year of building futures in the trades.

Last year, Vermonters recycled 250,000 pounds of batteries, the highest per capita in the U.S.

A jury has found a New York man guilty of first-degree murder in a 2022 shooting in Bennington.

It’s going to be a soggy couple of days, but the good news is that even with a beneficial amount of rain, the flood risk is low!

A New Hampshire man pleaded guilty on Tuesday to federal charges of possession of child pornography and obstruction of justice.

It took numerous attempts to bring down an old grain elevator in St. Albans, starting on this day in history.

A Burlington barber has a chair open for people experiencing homelessness, free of charge.

Vermont wildlife officials say they plan to conduct a prescribed burn at the Sandbar Wildlife Management Area starting on Tuesday.

Vermont may soon be the first state to ban paraquat, a toxic herbicide that is already illegal in many countries and thought to be linked to Parkinson’s disease.

Vermont Fish and Wildlife biologists are using new AI audio technology to track ruffed grouse populations.