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Vermont State Police take man into custody in connection with suspicious death
Vermont State Police say they have apprehended a 29-year-old suspect in connection with an incident in Enosburgh on Friday morning that left one person dead and a second hospitalized. Police had issued a bulletin Friday morning saying they were searching for Jordan Lawyer, of Enosburgh. In an update around 11:30 a.m., they said they had located Lawyer and he had…
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Facing more clergy abuse lawsuits, Vermont's Catholic Church files for bankruptcy
Vermont’s Catholic church has filed for bankruptcy protection as it faces more than 30 lawsuits alleging child sex abuse by clergy decades ago, according to a filing in federal bankruptcy court. Since 2006, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington, the state’s only diocese, has settled 67 lawsuits for a total of $34 million, Bishop John McDermott said in the court…
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Killington Resort sold to local investors, who are promising big upgrades
Vermont’s famous Killington Resort has officially been sold to a group of local investors, marking a new chapter for the storied destination for winter sport enthusiasts. Killington Resort and Pico Mountain are now owned by a new group, headed up by Phil Gross and Michael Ferri, a news release on the resort’s website said. The new owners said that...
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Jury selection begins in trial for Vermont sheriff accused of assaulting inmate
Jury selection is set to begin in the second trial of a Vermont county sheriff accused of assaulting a man in handcuffs in 2022, WPTZ reports. Franklin County Sheriff John Grismore was charged with simple assault for kicking a shackled inmate in 2022 when he was a captain with the department. In July a jury was unable to reach a…
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Biden approves major disaster declaration for northeastern Vermont for late July flooding
The declaration makes federal funding available to help communities and individuals in Caledonia, Essex, and Orleans counties recover from damages from the July 29-31 storm.
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Vermont police officer pleads not guilty to aggravated assault in jaywalking arrest
A Vermont police officer pleaded not guilty on Monday to an aggravated assault charge accusing him of using excessive force while arresting a man for jaywalking in St. Johnsbury in May. St. Johnsbury police Sgt. George Johnson did not have sufficient cause to stop John Stelzl, 35, on May 10, state police said. A physical altercation ensued and Johnson used…
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Man charged in fatal shootings of father, stepmom, stepbrother in Vermont
A New York man is facing three counts of murder after police say he shot and killed his father, stepmother and 13-year-old stepbrother last weekend in Vermont. Vermont State Police obtained an arrest warrant Friday for Brian Crossman Jr., 22, of Granville, New York. After the warrant was issued, New York State Police located Crossman Jr. and took him into…
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Vt. town official, his wife and her son found dead in home
Vermont State Police said no one is currently in custody.
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Former Vermont DCF worker charged with sexually assaulting minor in her care
A former employee with the Vermont Department of Children & Families is charged with sexually assaulting a minor in her care. According to WPTZ, 31-year-old Sonja Herman, of Swanton, was charged with sexual assault in July after the Chittenden Unit for Special Investigations received a report from DCF that she had engaged in a sexual relationship with an underage person…
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4 killed in Vermont plane crash ID'd as Conn. residents, including teen taking flying lessons
Four people were killed in a plane crash in Vermont over the weekend, state police said Monday morning.
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Vermont woman charged with attempted murder after shooting at man's vehicle
A Vermont woman is facing attempted murder and other charges after she allegedly shot at and struck a man’s vehicle as he attempted to leave her property early Saturday morning. Around 12:05 a.m. on Saturday, Vermont State Police said they received several 911 calls from a 35-year-old man who reported having been shot at while fleeing a residence in West…
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Pair who tried to rob Vermont dispensary connected to 2 bank robberies, police say
Police are investigating the attempted armed robbery of a marijuana dispensary in Vermont on Monday afternoon, and they say the suspects are also believed to be connected to armed robberies at two banks earlier in the day. Vermont State Police said they responded to the Rolling Twenties Dispensary on Rockingham Road in Rockingham around 2 p.m. Monday following a report…
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Killington Resort being sold to investor group with local ties
Popular Vermont ski resort Killington is being sold to a group of local investors, it announced Thursday. Killington, the largest resort for skiing and riding on the East Coast and a regular Ski World Cup race host, has been owned by POWDR, a company that will retain a stake and a seat on the board in the new ownership group….
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Vermont police officer accused of excessive force while trying to arrest man
A Vermont police officer is accused of using excessive force while trying to arrest a man three months ago in St. Johnsbury. St. Johnsbury Police Sgt. George Johnson “lacked sufficient cause” to stop John Stelzl on May 10 while he was walking near the Honking Bridge on Bay Street, Vermont State Police said. Johnson, 44, then used excessive force during…
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Canada lynx confirmed in Vermont for 1st time since 2018
A Canada lynx, an endangered species in Vermont, has been confirmed in the state for the first time since 2018, and farther south than the last confirmed sighting. A Shrewsbury man was driving home on Saturday evening when he saw the large cat walking along the side of a rural road. He went home to get his cell phone, returned…
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Weeks after floods, Vermont businesses struggling to get visitors to return
Two bouts of flooding from storms in July has hampered businesses and destinations in an economically depressed section of northern Vermont, with some still closed as they continue to repair damage and others urging visitors, who were deterred by the weather, to make the trip. Kingdom Trails, a popular destination for mountain bikers, draws tens of thousands of visitors a…
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Rhode Island man shot by Vermont troopers during chase pleads not guilty to attempted murder
He pleaded not guilty Thursday to 17 charges, including attempted aggravated murder and attempting to elude law enforcement.
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14-year-old dies while swimming in Vermont river
A 14-year-old died while swimming in the Lamoille River in Morristown, Vermont, on Wednesday, police said. Morristown police said they responded to B Street in Morristown around 5:51 p.m. Wednesday along with Morrissville fire and EMS and Johnston Water Rescue for a report of a missing swimmer. When they arrived, they said they began searching the Lamoille River below the…
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Man threatened to shoot Applebee's employees, drive his car through restaurant
A Vermont man is facing multiple charges after police say he threatened to shoot employees at a local Applebee’s and drive his car through the restaurant. Justin Ronald West, 28, of Barre City, is charged with domestic assault, criminal threatening, disorderly conduct by phone, stalking, eluding a police officer, negligent operation of a vehicle and excessive speed. Police said they…
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Arrest made in killing of 76-year-old Vt. man
Police in Morristown, Vermont, have made an arrest in the death of a 76-year-old man last week. Richard Cote of Morristown was found dead during a wellness check on the morning of July 24. An autopsy determined he had died from homicide. Officers arrested 52-year-old Theodore Farnham of Waterbury on Thursday, the Morristown Police Department said Friday. He is charged…