Vermont

Vermont 3 days ago

Woman caught smuggling 29 protected turtles from US to Canada

A woman from Hong Kong has pleaded guilty in Vermont for trying to smuggle 29 protected turtles from the United States into Canada.

Illegal Immigrants October 2

Northern border sector sees over 19K illegal immigrants caught in FY 24, more than past 17 years combined

The 19,222 illegal immigrants caught in fiscal year 2024 was a higher figure than the past 17 years combined, authorities said Wednesday.

Voting September 21

Absentee voting kicks off in Delaware, Indiana, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Tennessee and Vermont

Delaware, Indiana, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Tennessee and Vermont are making absentee ballots available for some or all voters Saturday.

TRAVEL September 7

Autumn in New England: 6 states pack big color, major history, in small area

Autumn is high tourism season in New England. These six sites, one in each New England state, offer a highlight-reel tour of the area that gave birth to American independence.

NERVOUS SYSTEM HEALTH September 6

Vermont adds to list of towns at 'high risk' for Triple-E viral infection

Vermont health officials have added another town to its list of areas where residents are at "high risk" for eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEEV) infections.

TRAVEL September 5

Fall leaf-peeping New England travel has Americans eyeing 6 states and dates

With the first day of fall right around the corner, check out the peak weeks to visit New England states to catch the best fall leaves on your next trip to the Northeast.

Border security September 3

Northern border sector gets slammed with more apprehensions than previous 13 years combined

A sector of the U.S. northern border with Canada has shattered the record for amount of apprehensions in fiscal year 2024, recording more than the previous 13 years combined.

EDUCATION August 29

Vermont urges everyone to replace ‘son' and 'daughter' with 'gender-neutral' terms in schools

The Vermont Department of Health released a suggestion for using "inclusive language" when speaking with students, suggesting not using terms "son" and "daughter."

Outbreaks August 27

New Hampshire resident dies after EEEV infection, as rare, lethal mosquito-borne virus spreads in New England

New Hampshire health officials confirmed an Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus (EEEV) fatality as the rare, mosquito-borne virus raises concern in New England.

POLITICS August 27

Vermont GOP sees ‘record’ ballot boost as blue-state citizens ‘see the need for change’

Republicans in Vermont expressed optimism after dozens of residents met the write-in threshold to make the November general election ballot following the primary.