Judge won’t reconvene jury after disputed verdict in NH youth center abuse case
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The judge who oversaw a landmark trial over abuse at New Hampshire’s youth detention center won’t reconvene the jury but says he will consider other options to address the disputed $38 million verdict. David Meehan, who alleged
Prosecutor won’t press charges against student-journalists arrested during protest
HANOVER, N.H. (WCAX) – Prosecutors have decided not to press charges against two Dartmouth College student-journalists arrested while covering a protest– that’s according to the school’s student newspaper, The Dartmouth. The students were arrested on May 1
Recovery nonprofit Jenna’s Promise wins Vt. Corrections grant
WATERBURY, Vt. (WCAX) – A nonprofit recovery organization in Vermont has won a grant from the state Department of Corrections. The Johnson-based Jenna’s Promise works to provide support to people suffering from substance use disorder and to
Route 4 in Mendon closed following crash
MENDON, Vt. (WCAX) – Authorities say a section of Route 4 in Mendon is closed following a crash Thursday morning. There were no immediate details but witnesses tell WCAX that multiple helicopters and ambulances were on scene.
NH dad faces sentencing in murder of daughter, Harmony Montgomery, 5
CONCORD, N.H. (WCAX) – A New Hampshire man found guilty of murdering his 5-year-old daughter could be sentenced on Thursday to life in prison. A jury found Adam Montgomery, 34, guilty in February of second-degree murder in
6 indicted in Rutland drug distribution ring
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A grand jury has indicted six men in connection with a Rutland drug ring. Federal authorities say Eddie Melendez, 30, Reuben Melendez, 28, Serafin Melendez, 53, Mathew Ponce, 29, and Giovanny Guzman, 23,
Burlington man charged in child luring sting
HARTFORD, Vt. (WCAX) – A Burlington man faces child luring charges following a sting operation by Hartford Police. Police say Robert Charbonneau, 50, contacted a Hartford investigator online in October 2023 who was posing as a 14-year-old
Vermont police locate 2 missing children
COLCHESTER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont authorities have found two missing children in connection with a report of custodial inference. Colchester Police say 12-year-old twins Robert and Colt Rushford were with their mother, Heather Rushford, who does not
Arson Awareness Week focuses on protecting houses of worship
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – This week marks the 50th annual Arson Awareness Week, and this year, the focus is on protecting houses of worship. Nationwide, there were an average of 1,300 fires in places of worship each
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle embarking on two new projects for Netflix
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will embark on two new Netflix projects have been revealed. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s Archewell Productions revealed two new nonfiction series are in the “early stages” of production at Netflix.