802 News: Burlington police chief calls for ‘greater accountability’
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Burlington Police Chief Shawn Burke says a lack of accountability is a major factor behind the increase in drug use, theft, violent crime, and other illegal activity in Vermont’s largest city. Burke was
Governor Scott says state remains committed to fair and impartial policing
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont State Police plan to hire a new director of fair and impartial policing. It comes after state officials this week fired Etan Nasreddin-Longo, a criminal justice reform expert who was brought on
St. Michael’s College offers students new financial aid incentives
COLCHESTER, Vt. (WCAX) – St. Michael’s College is trying to make it easier for students to pay tuition. Without scholarship and financial aid help, the Colchester school’s tuition is around $50,000 a year. New financial aid initiatives
Police identify suspect in South Burlington stun gun attack
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Police in South Burlington say they have identified a man who allegedly used a stun gun in an attack outside of City Hall on Monday evening. Investigators said Wednesday that Andrick Deppmeyer,
‘No contest’ plea in the works for Addison County prosecutor charged with DUI
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A plea deal is in the works that would allow the Addison County prosecutor charged with drunk driving last year to plead no contest and avoid jail time. After several closed-door conversations between
Blue Cross Blue Shield to drop Medicare Advantage plans by year’s end
BERLIN, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont Medicare Advantage recipients won’t be able to access plans through Vermont Blue Advantage starting next year. It comes after Blue Cross Blue Shield says it lost millions of dollars in the last
Hatchery Cove partially closed to protect spawning salmon
GRAND ISLE, Vt. (WCAX) – Part of a popular fishing spot on Lake Champlain is now closed to protect spawning salmon. A portion of Hatchery Cove in Grand Isle will be off-limits for fishing through Nov. 30.
Testing available after 2 diagnosed with tuberculosis in New Hampshire
CONCORD, N.H. (WCAX) – Health officials say two people in New Hampshire were diagnosed with active tuberculosis. They say those people were in Manchester and Nashua while infectious. Now, the Department of Health and Human Services is
Livestock landscaping: Vermont ski areas employ goats and sheep to clear the slopes
JAY, Vt. (AP) — Months before the first snow beckons skiers, sheep and goats are hitting the slopes in Vermont. Dozens of animals have been mowing down overgrown vegetation at Jay Peak near the Canadian border. They’re
Police trying to identify repeat grocery theft suspect
BERLIN, Vt. (WCAX) – Police are asking the public for help identifying a repeat grocery theft suspect. Investigators released surveillance photos of a man suspected of wheeling carts full of groceries out of the Price Chopper/Market 32