Vt. man changes plea in fatal Burlington crash

26 January 2012, 3:00 pm

A Vermont man charged with second-degree murder in a drunken driving crash that killed a woman in 2010 has changed his plea and is expected to serve 10 years in prison.... Read More »

Snow, sleet, rain to cause slick roads in Vt.

26 January 2012, 3:00 pm

A mixture of snow, sleet and freezing rain is expected to make roads slippery in Vermont.... Read More »

Vt. health chief says smart meters look OK

26 January 2012, 12:46 pm

Vermont's top health officer told lawmakers Thursday not to worry about a form of radiation emitted by the wireless smart meters some Vermont utilities want to install in customers' homes and businesses.... Read More »

Vt. considers bill to allow marijuana for PTSD

26 January 2012, 12:46 pm

A Vermont lawmaker wants to amend the state's medical marijuana law so that anyone suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder could use it to help alleviate their symptoms.... Read More »

Vt. senators propose Irene tax relief

26 January 2012, 11:00 am

A group of Vermont senators has proposed legislation that would give sales and property transfer tax breaks to help with recovery from Tropical Storm Irene.... Read More »

Vt. Law School fundraising exceeds $15M goal

26 January 2012, 11:00 am

The Vermont Law School in South Royalton says it has exceeded expectations with its largest fundraising campaign ever and hopes to raise more.... Read More »

Vt. Police investigate email threat to lawmakers

26 January 2012, 7:16 am

Vermont State Police are investigating an email containing death threats to members of state Legislature.... Read More »

Vermont lawmakers weigh fracking moratorium

26 January 2012, 7:01 am

With northwestern Vermont's Lake Champlain Islands seen as a possible site for natural gas exploration, state lawmakers appear likely to pass a three-year moratorium on the use of a hotly debated gas extraction technique called hydraulic fracturing, or fracking.... Read More »

Vt. Senate expected to approve Irene recovery tags

26 January 2012, 4:15 am

The Vermont Senate is expected to approve commemorative license plates that will raise money to help the state recover from Tropical Storm Irene.... Read More »

Vt. governor defends actions on nuke plant

25 January 2012, 4:15 pm

Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin is defending the actions he took two years ago as president of the Senate that led to a vote to close the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant.... Read More »