Family and Friends February 23, 2023 WWII love letters hidden behind wall in New York home delivered to family 80 years later Eighty years after her parents wrote love letters to each other during World War II, Carol Bohlin of Vermont received the letters; a stranger had found them in the couple's former New York home.
Vermont February 22, 2023 Vermont weighs ending religious exemption for child abuse reporting laws The Vermont Legislature is considering the removal of legal exemptions from child abuse and neglect reporting that clergymen and other religious leaders are currently granted.
Vermont February 22, 2023 Vermont Gov. Scott seeks disaster declaration for December storm Vermont Gov. Phil Scott is seeking disaster declaration for the December storm that left thousands without power during Christmas. The storm created a financial gap for public utilities.
Cold Case February 21, 2023 Vermont cold case murder suspect fled country, became monk after strangling woman Vermont police have named a suspect in the 1971 cold case murder of Rita Curran, a 24-year-old teacher. William DeRoos fled to Thailand after the crime and became a monk.
Vermont February 17, 2023 Vermont college staff vote no confidence in board of trustees Faculty at three state colleges in Vermont have voted no confidence in the board of trustees that oversees them following drastic overhauls to libraries and athletic programs.
Vermont February 16, 2023 Vermont doubles down on warnings about icy Lake Champlain after fishermen die Vermont's game warden and Fish and Wildlife Department continue to advise residents to stay away from a thawing Lake Champlain, which recently killed three ice fishermen.
Vermont February 16, 2023 Vermont agrees to $4.5 million settlement with Woodside Juvenile Rehabilitation Center abuse victims Vermont will pay a settlement of $4.5 million to abuse victims from a former juvenile rehabilitation center. Some of the plaintiffs claimed to be mentally and sexually abused.
Vermont February 14, 2023 Vermont advances bill allowing assisted suicide for noncitizens The Vermont state House's Human Services Committee has advanced a bill that would make assisted suicide available to non-U.S. citizens.
Vermont February 13, 2023 3 Vermont fishermen dead after falling through ice Three fishermen fell through ice and died on Lake Champlain, leading the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department to steer clear of the massive body of water due to unsafe conditions.
Vermont February 10, 2023 Potentially tainted marijuana pulled from Vermont stores Vermont regulators have removed marijuana potentially contaminated by pesticide from five dispensaries across the state after consumers complained of physical illness.
Vermont February 10, 2023 Vermont State Police investigating racial remarks made by off-duty troopers State police officials in Vermont are investigating alleged racist and misogynistic comments made by off-duty troopers while playing an online game.