Winooski Soccer Player Could Face Criminal Charge From Enosburg Game

By Alison Novak Posted on October 20, 2021 at 7:58PM

student-athletes."

Fired Burlington Airport Director Gene Richards Sues to Get His Job Back

By Sasha Goldstein Posted on October 20, 2021 at 6:32PM

would embarrass Richards and ruin him if he did not resign." After Richards was fired, the city released some relevant records, the suit says, but not the full report nor information about the witnesses.

Sears Lane Residents Petition Court to Stop Eviction from Burlington Encampment

By Courtney Lamdin Posted on October 20, 2021 at 5:12PM

'cruel and unusual punishment' clause in the 8th amendment" of the U.S. Constitution. The filing also challenges the city's grounds for eviction.

Police: Man Shot Wife, Dismembered Her Body Inside Their Camper

By Sasha Goldstein Posted on October 20, 2021 at 1:59PM

Asked about domestic violence after Joseph’s arraignment, Chittenden County State’s Attorney Sarah George told reporters that “the reality is, this is not uncommon. “Thousands of women a year are killed by their partners,” George said.

New Hampshire Man Admits to Killing His Wife in Bolton, Police Say

By Sasha Goldstein Posted on October 19, 2021 at 11:14PM

By sheer luck, a detective who was picking up lunch at a Maplefield’s convenience store in St. Albans recognized Joseph and asked him to come back to the barracks, according to Vermont State Police Maj. Dan Trudeau, who briefed the media late Tuesday. Joseph subsequently admitted to killing his wife and “provided numerous details” and “a wealth of information,” Trudeau said, which led police to get a search warrant for the bus.

Vermont Gears Up for a $225 Million Marijuana Market

By Sasha Goldstein Posted on October 19, 2021 at 8:31PM

Burlington City Council Votes to Add More Police Officers

By Courtney Lamdin Posted on October 19, 2021 at 3:10AM

The plan has been vetted by the council's bipartisan Public Safety Committee for months. It's been in motion ever since Weinberger vetoed a proposal late last year that would have created an independent "community control board" with the ability to investigate and discipline cops for misconduct, bypassing the police chief's authority.

Scott Extends Emergency Housing Program Through End of Year

By Kevin McCallum Posted on October 18, 2021 at 8:35PM

Performers in Drag Shine at Burlington High School Halftime Ball

By Alison Novak Posted on October 16, 2021 at 9:15AM

Correction, October 17, 2021: A previous version of this story misidentified Adalee Leddy.

Progressives Decry Decision to Clear Out Burlington Homeless Encampment

By Courtney Lamdin Posted on October 15, 2021 at 6:42PM

The statement concludes with a plea to Gov. Phil Scott to extend the state's emergency housing program, which has sheltered hundreds of Vermonters in hotels during the pandemic. The state curtailed the program in July to allow only the most vulnerable people to stay another 84 days, after which they'd have to apply for a 30-day extension.