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Sports Minute: Here is the latest New England sports news from The Associated Press The Super Bowl started with a rare NFC loss. The New York Giants lost the pregame coin toss today, ending a streak of 14 straight coin-flip wins by the National Football Conference in the title game.
Vt college to offer aviation degree The Vermont Technical College will offer a four-year bachelor of science program in aviation.
NH broadband project advances Work has been completed on four New Hampshire mountaintops to construct a wireless microwave network designed to help public safety agencies communicate better with each other.
First 'epic' Vt. flood brought change; will Irene? Vermont officials helping the state recover from Tropical Storm Irene say the long-term changes in the state produced by the storm could rival those prompted by the great flood of 1927.
Vt diocese responds to priest-abuse suit The Roman Catholic diocese of Vermont says it could be put out of business, and constitutional protections of religious freedom could be violated by a priest-abuse lawsuit.
News Minute: Here is the latest Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont news from The Associated Press The Maine Forest Service says a survey crew has begun a search Down East for signs of an invasive insect that's already damaged trees along southern Maine's coast. A Forest Service crew is looking for evidence of...
This Hour: Latest Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont news, sports, business and entertainment The Maine Forest Service says a survey crew has begun a search Down East for signs of an invasive insect that's already damaged trees along southern Maine's coast.
Vt. police warn of phone, email scam Police in Richmond, Vt., are warning residents about a telephone and email scam that promises people cars and cash prizes.
Vt. Guard announces skills workshops The Vermont National Guard is planning a series of three veterans' career skills workshops in February. The workshops are open to all veterans and their spouses.
NYC prepares to party if Giants win Super Bowl After the hype, the bragging and the cheesecake-for-chowder bets comes the actual game: the New York Giants against the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl.
UMass-Lowell 6, Vermont 4 No. 9-ranked University of Massachusetts-Lowell outlasted Vermont 6-4 despite a frantic third-period comeback try by the Catamounts.
Vt woman robbed while changing baby's diaper Police are looking for two men they say assaulted and robbed a woman after she pulled her vehicle to the side of a rural Vermont road so she could change her baby's diaper.
Vermont woman faces prescription fraud charges A Vermont woman has been charged with felony prescription fraud after police say she tried to fraudulently obtain drugs for the third time in less than a month.
Embezzlement charges surge in Vermont county A northern Vermont county has been seeing a surge in embezzlement cases.
Film links Pats' first Super Bowl win, Gen. Custer The New England Patriots' Super Bowl lore dates back well beyond the team's first championship a decade ago on Adam Vinatieri's clutch kick with seconds to go.
Vermont addresses health of Lake Memphremagog The Vermont Agency of Natural Resources has approved a plan to improve and protect the health of Lake Memphremagog and the ponds and rivers that flow into it following the discovery of toxic algae blooms in the lake as well...
Vt student charged with attempted sexual assault A 13-year-old student is facing charges for allegedly trying to sexually assault a social worker at a Vermont middle school.
UVM board approves upgrades to president's house It appears that the next University of Vermont president will be expected to live on campus.
AP Analysis: Border Patrol OT up as arrests drop An Associated Press analysis of Border Patrol records finds that agents have racked up daily overtime at a cost of about $1.4 billion in the past six years while the number of arrests of illegal border crossers has fallen to...
Vermont police find 7 lbs of pot in package A 38-year-old northern Vermont man is facing charges after police say they intercepted an overnight package that held seven pounds of marijuana.
Vt. Senate to get mental health bill It's on to the Vermont Senate for a bill that would redesign Vermont's mental health system now that its centerpiece Vermont State Hospital in Waterbury has been flooded and closed by Tropical Storm Irene.
Vermont man jailed for car arson A Vermont man is being held on $10,000 bail after being charged with arson for allegedly setting a car on fire in Rutland.
Vt. teacher faces child pornography charge A Vermont teacher has pleaded not guilty to a charge of producing child pornography.
APNewsBreak: Vt. Yankee owner wants $4.6 million Entergy Corp. wants more than $4.6 million in legal fees to cover what it says were its costs in fighting off the Vermont's effort to close the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant.
Vt. Senate panel hears debate on shots for kids A committee of the Vermont Senate is hearing from both sides as it debates a bill that would end the so-called philosophical exemption that lets families avoid having their children immunized against polio, measles and other...
Activists to protest Sotheby's labor at UVM A group of activists are planning to protest the labor practices of New York's Sotheby's art auction house at a meeting of the University of Vermont board of trustees in Burlington.
Tuition rising at Vermont State Colleges Tuition is rising at Vermont State Colleges.
Vt.'s Burlington College seeks new president Vermont's Burlington College has begun a nationwide search for a new president.
Map pinpoints Lyme disease risk areas Researchers who dragged sheets of fabric through the woods to snag ticks have created a detailed map pinpointing the highest-risk areas for Lyme disease.
New bus routes being added in Vt. The Vermont Agency of Transportation has awarded $285,000 to help improve and establish four new bus routes in the state.
Vt. snow sculpting contest missing the snow An annual snow sculpting competition in Vermont is missing the snow.
Old Vt. dairy farm destroyed in fire A fire has destroyed an old dairy farm in Woodstock, Vt.
Vt. student accused of trying to assault staffer A 13-year-old male student has been accused of trying to sexually assault a school staff member in Vermont.
Vt. Tech College to begin aviation BS degree The Vermont Technical College is going to begin offering a four-year bachelor of science program in aviation called Professional Pilot Technology.
Watchdog group: Start over on Vt. Yankee permit A group critical of the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant is telling state utility regulators they need to start over on their review of a 20-year extension of the reactor's state permit.
Vt. Senate panel urged to expand school choice A committee of the Vermont Senate has been hearing from parents and educators who want to expand the limited school choice now available in the state.
Inmate adds pig image to Vt. police cruiser decals A Vermont prison inmate who makes stationery and license plates has gotten the best of the state police by adding the image of a pig to the state decal on their cruisers.
Vt. nun who served people and state dies at 90 Sister Elizabeth Candon, a nun who served as a secretary of the Vermont Agency of Human Services and as president of Burlington's Trinity College, has died at age 90.
Vt. Senate passes environmental enforcement bill The Vermont Senate has passed a bill aimed at opening state environmental enforcement actions to more public involvement.
Lowell wind foes descend on Vt. Statehouse About 40 opponents of a wind power project being built on a ridge in the northern Vermont town of Lowell have come to the Statehouse to express their concerns to lawmakers.
Vt. town of Concord to vote on closing high school Voters in the Vermont town of Concord are going to be voting on whether to close their tiny high school.
Vt. House approves redesign for mental health The Vermont House has given preliminary approval to a bill that would redesign the stae's mental health system following the flooding of he state hospital in Waterbury by Tropical Storm Irene.
Vt. legislature considers IDs for farm workers A Vermont Senate committee is considering a bill that would create a farm guest worker program to allow the estimated 1,500 to 2,000 immigrant workers on Vermont dairy farms.
Police: Weather blamed for Vt. accident Vermont State Police say poor visibility contributed to an accident in which a car hit a pedestrian at a Burlington intersection.
Vt. doctor: Snowboarders get more injuries Who gets injured more? Skiers or snowboarders?
Vt. newspaper descendant jailed without bail A descendant of the founder of a newspaper company has been ordered held without bail in Vermont after she was dismissed from a drug rehabilitation program.
Patriots QB Tom Brady knocks Buffalo's hotels Evidently staying one night a year in a Buffalo hotel is one night too many for New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady.
Burlington, Vt. police look for would-be robber Police in Burlington, Vt., are searching for a man who tried to rob a convenience store customer.
Vt. Air Guard to serve in Hawaii Members of the Vermont Air National Guard are departing for a 17-day mission in Hawaii.
Vt. lawmakers, advocates push autism coverage Some Vermont lawmakers are joining with advocates for people with autism to urge passage of a bill that would require private health insurance to provide coverage for treatments for people with autism.
Lack of snow forces cancellation of Vt. ski event Organizers say they are cancelling the Women's Ski Day in Ripton because of a lack of snow.
Warm fall, little snow help storm-battered farms Farmers in parts of the Northeast and Midwest who had to cope with lots of flooding last summer and fall say they're grateful that a warm and largely snowless winter has helped them heal their land.
Vt. employers offer range of views on health care Vermont employers are offering a range of views to lawmakers on the future of the state's health care reform, but most of those testifying at a public hearing appeared to favor a go-slow approach.
Conn. Man sentenced in Vt. child sex assault The Vermont Attorney General's office says a 58-year-old Connecticut man has been sentenced to five to 20 years in prison in a series of child sexual assaults in Vermont over a five-year period.
Bites and escapes: When groundhogs misbehave Groundhogs have proven themselves fairly unreliable when it comes to predicting the weather, but there's a pretty good chance you could see some bad behavior by the rodents Thursday morning.
Vt. House advances redistricting plan The Vermont House has approved a legislative redistricting plan that accounts for growth in Chittenden County's population and shrinkage in southern Vermont.
Lyndon State College search down to 2 finalists Two finalists have been picked in the search for the next president of Lyndon State College.
2 fugitives from Vt. caught in Mass. Two people wanted in Vermont and considered armed and dangerous by authorities have been captured in Massachusetts.
British assault suspect arrested in Vermont A man wanted for indecent assault on a minor child in England 15 years ago has been arrested in Vergennes.
Southern Vt. teachers in contract negotiations A teachers union in southern Vermont is at an impasse with school boards over a new contract.
Vt. police warn residents about phone calls Vermont State Police are investigating a phone call to an elderly woman in which a man said he worked for a U.S. embassy and said she needed to wire money internationally to help a family member in trouble.
Woman arrested on drug charges near Vt. college A Connecticut woman has been arrested on drug charges after police said she was found with heroin, crack-cocaine and cocaine at a motel near a Vermont college.
UVM to ban bottled water, ends Coca-Cola contract The University of Vermont is banning the sale of bottled water starting next year, with plans to convert campus water fountains to bottle filling stations.
Fort Ticonderoga's visitation remained flat in '11 The private nonprofit organization that operates Fort Ticonderoga says attendance in 2011 remained basically flat despite a pair of weather disasters that bracketed the tourist season in the eastern Adirondacks.
Vt. House advances moratorium on fracking The Vermont House has advanced a bill calling for a three-year moratorium on hydraulic fracturing - or fracking - in oil and natural gas wells.
Vt. farmers can ask for more disaster relief funds There's more grant money available for Vermont farmers hurt by flooding from Tropical Storm Irene.
Vt. struggles to rebuild mental health system Vermont officials say they're going to rebuild the state's mental health system better than it was before the remnants of Hurricane Irene flooded and closed the centerpiece state psychiatric hospital.
NRC: Vt. didn't complain about water soon enough The federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission is urging a federal appeals court to throw out suits filed by the state of Vermont and the nuclear watchdog group New England Coalition.
Ex-worker in US attorney's office pleads guilty A former legal assistant with the U.S. Attorney's Office in Burlington accused of sharing grand jury information with her boyfriend who was being investigated on drug charges has pleaded guilty to an obstruction of...
Vt. Yankee nuke plant seeks PSB OK to operate The Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant is asking the state Public Service Board for permission to continue operating beyond its original March 21 closure date.
NY DOT: Cracks on Lake Champlain Bridge routine The new $76 million bridge over Lake Champlain has cracks in the concrete on the span's support pillars, but New York transportation officials say there's nothing to be concerned about.
Water fountain floods Vt. high school gym Burlington High School is postponing or moving several athletic events after some flooding was reported at the gym.
Man sentenced to prison on meth charge in Vt. A man has been sentenced to over six years in prison for making meth inside his Vermont home.
Police: No known violations in fatal Vt. crash Police investigating a car crash that killed a Vermont teenager on his way to school say the driver appears to have obeyed the law.
Judge dismisses Green Mountain Coffee lawsuit A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit against Vermont's Green Mountain Coffee Roasters that alleged accounting fraud.
Vt lawmakers to hear from business on health care Vermont business people who want to speak out about Gov. Peter Shumlin's plans for health care reform have a chance to do so this week.
Vt. gets 20-bed portable hospital Vermont health officials are showing off the state's new portable pop-up hospital.
School districts in Vt. and NH talk merger Two school districts in Vermont and New Hampshire along the Canadian border are studying the creation of a cross-border school district in the two states that would save money and increase opportunities for students.
Vt. man gets 77 months in meth fire case in Barre Federal prosecutors say a Vermont man is going to serve 77 months in prison after pleading guilty to charges that he manufactured methamphetamine and was a felon in possession of a firearm.
Autopsy: homeless Vt. man died of alcohol-drug mix An autopsy has determined that a homeless man found lying on a heating grate on a Burlington street in December died from a mixture of alcohol and prescription drugs.
APNewsBreak: Vt. sheriff laments psych conditions A Vermont sheriff is expressing frustration and worry over what his deputies are seeing of the mental health system now that the Vermont State Hospital has been closed due to flooding from Irene.
Vt.'s long-closed Haystack ski area reopens A long-closed Vermont ski area is operating again and in the process of becoming a members-only resort.
Vt. utility seeks more for 'cow power' projects A Vermont utility is looking for more farms that want to participate in its project that uses farm waste to help generate electricity and more customers willing to pay extra to use the power.
Dartmouth College starting piano 'street project' Wanted: pianos to be played at bus stops, parks, general stores and other places in parts of New Hampshire and Vermont.
Wood stove blamed for Vt. house fire Firefighters say a faulty wood stove is to blame for a fire at a house in Vernon, Vt.
Vt. convenience store robbed 2nd time in 2 weeks A Vermont convenience store has been robbed for the second time in two weeks.
2 teens accused of vandalizing school buses in Vt. Two 16-year-old boys have been charged with vandalizing school buses in Vermont.
Vt. House gets bill on Irene license plates It's on to the Vermont House for a bill passed by the Senate that allows motorists to cover their front license plates with a special plate with the words "Vermont Strong" to commemorate Tropical Storm Irene.
Vt. House makes brook trout, walleye state fish The Vermont Senate is expected soon to take up a House-passed bill designating two fish species as the state fish of Vermont.
Vermont reports 43 opiate-related deaths in 2011 Vermont state officials are reporting 43 opiate-related deaths last year.
Cavers question scope of white nose bat deaths A national organization of recreational cavers is questioning a new estimate of the number of bats killed by a mysterious ailment.
Vt tax breaks mulled for Irene storm victims Vermont lawmakers are considering a bipartisan plan to give tax breaks to residents affected by Tropical Storm Irene.
Vt. Law School passes $15 m fundraising goal Officials at Vermont Law School say they've surpassed the $15 million goal for a current fundraising drive, but hope to raise another $1 million to $2 million.
Bill holds Vt towns harmless for disclosures A Vermont bill heading for the desk of Gov. Peter Shumlin would hold municipalities harmless for revealing property tax information that the state Supreme Court now says should have been kept private.
Northeastern 4, Vermont 2 Northeastern skated past Vermont by a 4-2 score at Burlington, Vt., in a Hockey East game.
Vt's Condos attends national association meeting Vermont Secretary of State Jim Condos is with his counterparts from other states in Washington this weekend for the winter meeting of the National Association of Secretaries of State.
2 Vt. towns to decide on abandoned asbestos mine Voters in two northern Vermont towns are going to decide whether to ask that an abandoned asbestos mine be declared a federal Superfund hazardous waste site so it can be cleaned up and eventually redeveloped as a biomass...
Vermont teacher charged with child porn A fifth-grade teacher in Vermont is facing child pornography charges after police allegedly found images of young girls on his school computer.
NH, VT, ME open snowmobile trails to each other Registered snowmobilers in New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine can explore new territory this weekend during the first reciprocal weekend for the three states.
Vermont education official gets interim job A Moretown man is going to serve as interim deputy commissioner of the Vermont Department of Education.
2 men held in Vermont farm prostitution case Two men are facing charges for allegedly bringing a woman from New York City to Vermont to engage in prostitution with farm workers.
Nickelodeon president to speak at UVM commencement The president of the Nickelodeon television network will be the commencement speaker at this year's University of Vermont graduation ceremonies.
Vermont man dies in apartment fire A 69-year-old Vermont man has died of apparent smoke inhalation from a small fire inside his apartment in Thetford.
Shelburne, Vt., teen dies en route to school A Shelburne teenager has died in a car crash on his way to school.
Vt. lawmakers calls for 25-bed psych hospital A committee of the Vermont House wants to build a 25-bed psychiatric hospital in central Vermont that would replace the state hospital made unusable by flooding from Tropical Storm Irene.
Vt. police say Route 2 crash claims 2nd victim Vermont State Police say a second person has died from injuries suffered in a crash on U.S. Route 2 in Middlesex earlier this month.
Waterbury trustees vote to fire officer Village trustees in Waterbury have voted to fire a police officer after the Washington County state's attorney said he would no longer prosecute his cases.
Somali-Bantu man to get new trial in Vt. The Vermont Supreme Court has ruled that a Somali Bantu immigrant convicted of sexual assault on a child will get a new trial because a juror may have been influenced by information about the Somali culture that he found on...
Vt. Senate approve Irene recovery license plates The Vermont Senate has approved commemorative license plates that officials hope will help raise a million dollars to help people recover from flooding caused by Tropical Storm Irene.
Va. man takes over Appalachian Trail Conservancy After 25 years, the group that develops and maintains the Appalachian Trail has a new leader.
APNewsBreak: VY says no to more tests in well The Vermont Yankee nuclear plant once again is refusing the state's request that it conduct more tests for radioactive tritium in a former drinking water well on the plant grounds.
Vt. woman charged with cane attack over medication Police say an argument between two Vermont women over medication led one to strike the other with a cane.
Rain, freezing rain hitting Vermont A combination of rain and freezing rain has greeted morning commuters in Vermont.
Vt. man charged with several burglaries A Vermont man has been accused of burglarizing three homes and attempting to break into a fourth before the homeowner chased him out.
1 person found dead in NH house fire Firefighters say one person has been found dead in a house fire in Woodsville, N.H.
Vt. man dies in Maine car crash A Vermont man visiting family in Maine has died in a car crash just miles from his destination.
2 Vt. colleges to compete to build solar house Two Vermont colleges are going to be competing in an international competition to design, build and operate solar powered houses.
Vt., Maine, NH open their snowmobile trails Registered snowmobilers in New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine can roam trails in all three states this weekend.
Vt. governor: Show how we pay for tax breaks Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin says he likes a proposal for sales tax holidays to help with relief from Tropical Storm Irene, but wants to know how the state will make up $1.5 million in lost revenue.
Wintry mix headed to northern New England Emergency management officials in New Hampshire and Vermont are warning that snow, sleet and freezing rain could make for a rough morning commute and possible power outages.
Vt. man changes plea in fatal Burlington crash A Vermont man charged with second-degree murder in a drunken driving crash that killed a woman in 2010 has changed his plea and is expected to serve 10 years in prison.
News Minute: Here is the latest Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont news, sports, business and entertainment Gay marriage supporters in Maine say they're moving forward to put the issue up for a statewide vote this year. Three activist groups have collected far more than the 50,000-some signatures needed to put gay marriage on...
Snow, sleet, rain to cause slick roads in Vt. A mixture of snow, sleet and freezing rain is expected to make roads slippery in Vermont.
NY Gov. Cuomo says bet it all on NY Giants New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is embracing the Super Bowl-bound New York Giants and talking to Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick about a bet.
Vt. considers bill to allow marijuana for PTSD A Vermont lawmaker wants to amend the state's medical marijuana law to allow it to be used to treat people suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.
Vt. lawmakers to hear health concerns on meters As Vermont's utilities move aggressively toward installing smart meters in customers' homes and businesses, a Senate committee is set to hear testimony on health concerns connected with the devices.
Vt. senators propose Irene tax relief A group of Vermont senators has proposed legislation that would give sales and property transfer tax breaks to help with recovery from Tropical Storm Irene.
Vt. Law School fundraising exceeds $15M goal The Vermont Law School in South Royalton says it has exceeded expectations with its largest fundraising campaign ever and hopes to raise more.
Vt. park fountain hauled away for makeover A rusted park fountain in St. Johnsbury, Vt., has been removed and hauled to a restoration studio for a makeover.
2 Vt. school districts to share $3.5M grant Two Vermont school districts have won a three-year grant of about $3.5 million to design a new approach to graduation requirements and fund equipment.
Woman pleads guilty to setting fire at Vt. home A woman has pleaded guilty to setting her Vermont home on fire before leaving to attend a family member's funeral.
Vt. Police investigate email threat to lawmakers Vermont State Police are investigating an email containing death threats to members of state Legislature.
Vt. man avoids jail time for injuring fianc�e A Vermont man will avoid jail time after he accidentally shot his fianc�e in the leg.
78th Vermont Farm Show wraps up The 78th annual Vermont Farm Show is in its final day at the Champlain Valley Expo in Essex Junction.
Vt. Senate expected to approve Irene recovery tags The Vermont Senate is expected to approve commemorative license plates that will raise money to help the state recover from Tropical Storm Irene.
Vt. governor defends actions on nuke plant Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin is defending the actions he took two years ago as president of the Senate that led to a vote to close the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant.
Vt. governor seeks to reduce homelessness Citing the recent deaths of three homeless Vermonters who died of exposure to the cold, Gov. Peter Shumlin is launching some new steps to reduce homelessness in the state.
Vt official: more died from opiates that crashes Vermont's top public safety official says more people died in the state last year from overdoses of prescription opiate drugs and heroin than in car crashes and murders combined.
Vt. lawmakers weigh fracking moratorium Vermont lawmakers are considering a three-year moratorium on hydraulic fracturing, a controversial technique for natural gas drilling, while the scientific issues are explored further.
Vt. lawmakers to get update on state offices Vermont lawmakers are expecting an update from an architectural firm looking into how to respond to the August flooding of the Waterbury state office complex.
U of Vt. ranks 5th in producing Peace Corps vols. The Peace Corps says the University of Vermont ranks fifth in the country in the number of former students who are serving as volunteers overseas.
Vt. high school student charged with assault A Vermont high school student is charged with breaking several bones in another student's face.
Vt. Supreme Court orders records for warrants The Vermont Supreme Court is ordering criminal courts to keep better records on search warrant requests.
Judge: Vt. man should be re-sentenced in arson A judge has ruled a Vermont man serving a 40- to 60-year prison term for setting a 1999 fire that killed four people should get a new sentencing hearing.
Vt. town police chief resigns over illness The police chief in Williston, Vt., who has been on medical leave since June to receive cancer treatment, has resigned.
Vt. man accused of beating mother with cane A Vermont man is accused of beating his 75-year-old mother with a cane.
Farm group: 12K acres protected in eastern NY An organization dedicated to preserving farmland in eastern New York is announcing the completion of a conservation project involving more than 1,200 acres along the Vermont border.
Police: driver stops to report crash causes pileup Police say a driver who stopped on Interstate 91 to tell police about a crash caused a four-vehicle accident in Rockingham.
Wind firm says Vt. project exceeding expectations Vermont's newest commercial wind power project is starting to pay dividends to the town where it's located.
In Vt., an attorney general's losses raise doubts The performance of Vermont's attorney general is coming under scrutiny after losing three cases with a national profile.
Vt. unemployment rate drops to 5.1% Labor officials say Vermont's unemployment rate has dropped to 5.1 percent, the lowest statewide rate since October of 2008.
Vt. economic development agency approves $13.4M The Vermont Economic Development Authority has approved $13.4 million in financing to support a group of projects around the state.
Largest Vermont Farm Show opens This year's Vermont Farm Show is the biggest one so far.
Vt. lawmakers to hear from public on mental health Vermont lawmakers will take testimony from the public at a hearing on the future of the state's mental health system, following the closure of the Vermont State Hospital in Waterbury.
Vt. power provider, IBM to help 'smart grid' The Vermont company that runs much of the electric distribution system in the state is joining with IBM to build a fiber optic control system designed to make the system more efficient and reliable.
Whooping cough cases on the rise in Vt. The Vermont Health Department says whooping cough is still on the rise in the state.
Vt. police working on statewide gang task force Vermont police are working with a state senator to create a gang task force to attack a growing illicit drug trade.
Vt. teacher accused of having child pornography A former Vermont math and science teacher has been accused of possessing child pornography.
Vt. man convicted in drug ring wants sentence cut A man sentenced to 20 year in prison for his role overseeing one of the biggest drug rings in Vermont history is asking for his jail time to be reduced.
Vt. woman sentenced for sexually assaulting boys A Vermont woman will be supervised by the state for the rest of her life for holding two pre-teen boys against their will and sexually assaulting them.
Passengers flying from Burlington, Vt., down The number of passengers boarding outgoing flights at Vermont's main commercial airport was down slightly in 2011 from a year earlier, and down sharply from three years earlier.
Vt. Law School to hold forum on Vt. Yankee ruling The implications of a federal court ruling over the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant will be the topic of a forum at the Vermont Law School.
Demonstrators call for shut down of Vt. Yankee Four days after a federal judge ruled that the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant can continue operating, demonstrators gathered outside the Statehouse to call for it to be shut down.
Thomas a no-show at White House event for Bruins Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas has declined to attend the White House ceremony with President Barack Obama honoring the team for its 2011 Stanley Cup Championship.
Vt. man dies in snowmobile crash Vermont State Police say mechanical failure may have been the cause of a snowmobile crash that killed an 82-year-old Weathersfield man.
Vt. gov. and AG to talk Yankee nuke appeal Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin is going to be meeting with Attorney General William Sorrell to decide whether to appeal a decision by a federal court that allows the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant to continue operating.
Vt. to get freezing rain Freezing rain and drizzle are headed to parts of Vermont.
Vt. utility board makes FairPoint pricing easier FairPoint Communications says Vermont utility regulators are making it easier for the company to be more flexible in the prices it charges its customers.
Vt. town mourns teen killed by Amtrak train Hundreds of people gathered in an elementary school gymnasium to honor a 15-year-old Vermont boy who was struck and killed by an Amtrak passenger train near the school.
Vt. brewery to hold event to help Irene victims A Vermont brewery that was heavily damaged by Irene is holding a beer tasting to benefit a fund helping people recover from the storm.
Guns, cash taken from Vermont home Police say two guns and some cash was taken from a home in Sunderland, Vt.
Police look for driver who left accident in Vt. Vermont State Police are trying to find the driver whose SUV crashed into a utility pole, part of which fell onto the vehicle.
School hosts Burlington, Vt., mayor forum Some of Burlington, Vt.'s, youngest residents will get a chance to questions the candidates for city mayor.
Vt lawmakers to take testimony on mental health Two committees of the Vermont Legislature will take testimony from the public at a hearing on the future of the state's mental health system, now that the Vermont State Hospital in Waterbury is closed.
McDonald Houses full, expanding for more parents Across the street from Albany Medical Center Hospital, the Ronald McDonald House is growing again, adding a third residence to keep pace with more parents needing lodging to stay near premature babies and children being...