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Two crews were able to extinguish the fire before the flames spread to two other cars.

The town of St. Johnsbury is celebrating their downtown, after they had to cancel the party last weekend.

People experiencing homelessness are scrambling to find a place to stay as temperatures are supposed to hit below freezing.

Police say 32-year-old Paul Bailey was last seen last seen on December 12th on Valley St.

Milton residents are searching for the annual Charlie Brown Christmas tree in the hopes of adding an ornament of their own.

Investigators say they found the fire to be suspicious and are now trying to figure out its origin and cause.

Does Vermont need stronger campaign finance laws?

The new year isn’t here yet, but Vermonters can already snag a fishing, hunting, or trapping license for 2025.

Senator Peter Welch is worried about the impact on Vermonters of a government shutdown.

Security guards are no longer just in airports, concerts, or high-end, big-city retail stores, you can now find them in many businesses across Vermont.

Vermont lawmakers will return to Montpelier in just two weeks for the new legislative biennium, and this session visitors to the Statehouse may see beefed-up security.

Folks across our region are hitting the roads and taking to the skies this weekend ahead of holiday celebrations.

New leadership is coming to Plattsburgh in a few weeks with Democrat Mayor-elect Wendell Hughes preparing to take the reins. On Friday outgoing Mayor Chris Rosenquest is presiding over his last Common Council meeting.

With single-digit temperatures expected this weekend, Burlington is opening an emergency overnight shelter.

A St. Johnsbury police officer wounded in the line of duty last week is now recovering back home.

For decades, the Tunbridge Church has put up a Nativity scene for the holidays, but officials say this past week, it went missing.

Outdoor recreation grew Vermont’s economy by $2.1 billion last year, according to new federal data, accounting for nearly five percent of the state’s gross domestic product.

A new report from the tax department recommends lawmakers make sweeping changes to how and when towns collect information about how much a property is worth.

The Chaffee Art Center in Rutland is spreading holiday cheer with its annual gingerbread contest.

Ski Racing Media reports the 29-year-old’s condition worsened after initial treatment for the wound to her abdomen and that she underwent surgery last Thursday.

Skiing may cost a pretty penny at many resorts but folks can hit the slopes for free all season at one Upper Valley area.

The Vermont Attorney General’s Office says two state troopers were justified in the non-fatal shooting of a Rhode Island man this past July.

Authorities have arrested two people in Detroit who they say are among the three people responsible for the shooting of a Rutland man in September.

Three Pennsylvania men are in police custody following a months-long Vermont Drug Task Force investigation.

Authorities say an Enosburgh repeat offender faces a slew of charges, including stealing a car, in St. Albans overnight.

Vermont Gov. Phil Scott on Friday tapped Kerrick Johnson to lead the Vermont Department of Public Service.

This week’s Pets with Potential are four cats from the Kingdom Animal Shelter in St. Johnsbury.

Authorities say they are searching for a missing person in the Winooski River in Waterbury.

Local entrepreneurs are growing their cannabis know-how at the college level.

This week’s Snowplow Spotlight features Mike Snowplowski and Blizzard Blaster.

It’s a few days early for Santa, but Frontier Airlines is coming to town.

The Fletcher Free Library is bringing family-friendly fun to Church Street this holiday season.

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has filed a legal notice that he intends to sue a woman who accused him of sexual harassment.

The Vermont National Guard escorted Santa on a lighted convoy across the state on Thursday.

It was an emotional afternoon in court as a Grand Isle man took a plea deal for his role in a deadly crash last year.

An Essex teen has been arrested after police say he was caught driving a stolen car.

Questions and complaints about missing money continue months after the abrupt closure of child care centers in Colchester and Morrisville earlier this year and the launch of a state investigation.

Middle school students in the Upper Valley are making their voices heard with a new podcast.

Burlington’s first weed dispensary plans to close its doors -- and with it -- part of Vermont’s medical marijuana market.

The man who led police on a weeklong manhunt last year using a car, stolen bicycle, paddleboard and sailboat was sentenced on Thursday.

After four years of Donald Trump sowing doubt about the integrity of U.S. elections, voters are once again trusting the process since his victory last month, according to a new survey.

The Parker Solar Probe was launched in 2018 and is gradually orbiting closer to the Sun, making its closest pass on December 24th, Christmas Eve.

Members of Vermont’s congressional delegation say they’re deeply concerned about Elon Musk’s role in scuttling a bipartisan deal to keep the government open.

Tom Estill finds comfort in a quilt his late wife Peggy made for him before she died 25 years ago. Now, the 73-year-old is learning to quilt himself, and sharing her passion with a younger generation.

The Killington bakery that recently set the world record for the largest whoopie pie will soon shut its doors for good.

Santa Claus, Champ, and other community leaders brought some early holiday cheer to UVM Children’s Hospital patients Thursday.

New legislation from Vermont Senator Peter Welch aims to federally fund DNA analysis for solving cold cases.

State leaders launched a new upgrade to the state database designed to make navigating online paperwork easier for small business owners.

An environmental group says it is following through on a threat to sue the state of Vermont over missing a legally mandated carbon reduction target under the Global Warming Solutions Act.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer Thursday announced they have successfully reauthorized the NBRC for another five years, increasing funding.