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March 14, 2023

Connecticut woman will become first non-Vermont resident to take advantage of assisted suicide law

A woman from Bridgeport, Connecticut, reached a deal to become the first non-Vermont resident to take advantage of the state's assisted suicide law.

March 13, 2023

Law enforcement investigating threat made on Vermont-bound flight

A threat was found in the bathroom of a Vermont-bound flight prompting a massive emergency response at the airport. The bomb squad, police, homeland security, and the FBI responded.

March 9, 2023

Burlington, Vermont, moves to allow noncitizens to vote

Burlington, Vermont, has proposed a change to its charter that would allow noncitizens to vote in local elections, hoping to follow similar policies in the cities of Montpelier and Winooski

March 9, 2023

Burlington, Vermont passes measure letting noncitizens vote

Burlington, Vermont has voted to allow non-U.S. citizens to vote in local elections, with the proposed charter change now subject to consideration by the Legislature and governor.

March 8, 2023

Vermont voters reject proposal for community police oversight board

A proposal for a community police oversight board in Vermont was rejected by voters. The board would have the authority to discipline Burlington police officers.

March 7, 2023

New patrol assignments at Canadian border mark unprecedented surge in illegal crossings

Federal authorities have assigned 25 border patrol agents to deter smuggling operations on America's northeastern border with Canada's Quebec province.

March 6, 2023

Burlington, Vermont, to vote on community police oversight board

Burlington, Vermont, will hold a referendum Tuesday on the establishment of a civilian police oversight board, in a move that proponents say will encourage officers' accountability.

February 28, 2023

Truck driver ticketed over Vermont train crash

The driver of a tractor-trailer struck by an Amtrak train in Vermont on Monday has been ticketed for attempting to cross railroad tracks when doing so was unsafe.

February 27, 2023

Vermont woman escapes kidnappers by driving off in their truck with hands bound, face covered, police say

A woman being held hostage in Vermont was able to escape by driving off in the suspects’ car – even though her hands were still bound and her face partially covered.

February 27, 2023

DC-bound train hits tractor-trailer in Vermont

An Amtrak train en route to Washington, D.C., from St. Albans, Vermont, struck a tractor-trailer before it was able to cross state lines. No injuries were reported.