Massachusetts man dies in head-on crash in Searsburg
SEARSBURG, Vt. (WCAX) – A Massachusetts man died in a head-on crash on Route 9 in Searsburg Tuesday morning. Vermont State Police say Alan Vautrain, 53, of Ludlow, Massachusetts, was traveling east and drifted into oncoming traffic
Lebanon police chief says court system delayed paperwork for dangerous drug suspect
LEBANON, N.H. (WCAX) – Lebanon’s police chief is expressing frustration with the court system for not filing paperwork in a timely manner for some criminal cases, putting police at risk. Lebanon officers were investigating a home on
Shaheen confronts commerce secretary over decline in Canadian tourism
WASHINGTON (WCAX) – New Hampshire Sen. Jeanne Shaheen confronted U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Wednesday over his recent disparaging comments about Canada. Lutnick appeared before a subcommittee defending the Trump administration’s 2027 budget, as well as
Man killed in Ashland officer-involved shooting identified
ASHLAND, N.H. (WCAX) – Authorities have identified the man killed in an officer-involved shooting on Monday in New Hampshire. Demetri Zimmer, 24, of Laconia, was shot and killed by an officer in Ashland. The medical examiner said
Burlington man faces federal drug dealing charges
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A Burlington man faces federal drug charges after authorities raided his King Street apartment Tuesday morning. Federal authorities say Victor Allen, 54, was arrested as part of a year-long investigation, which included controlled
Rhode Island, Mass., shift primary to ease post Labor Day crunch
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island’s primary elections will now be held on Wednesday, Sept. 9, moving it back from the typical Tuesday election day because it fell too close to Labor Day. Gov. Dan McKee, a
NH authorities warn of scam texts from state court system
CONCORD, N.H. (WCAX) – New Hampshire authorities are warning about scam text messages falsely claiming to be from state courts directing recipients to fraudulent payment sites. The Attorney General’s Office says messages allege that the recipient missed
Workplace harassment escalated to gunfire in shooting at Vt. Domino’s, court records say
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The man accused of shooting a co-worker at the Domino’s in South Burlington pleaded not guilty Wednesday in court. Police arrested David Francis-Lutz, 19, of Burlington, on attempted murder charges Tuesday night. The
New York woman charged with burglarizing disabled person’s home
BRUSHTON, N.Y. (WCAX) – A New York woman was arrested for allegedly burglarizing a disabled person’s home. New York State Police say Tina Debyah, 50, of Burke, went into a home in Brushton on Monday, placed a
Brattleboro police seek car connected to shooting incidents
BRATTLEBORO, Vt. (WCAX) – Brattleboro police are investigating two shooting incidents and are looking for information about a car that may be connected. The first report of shots fired happened around 4:30 a.m. Saturday on Chestnut Street