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Update No. 1: Vermont State Police identifies woman who died in Pittsford
STATE OF VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY VERMONT STATE POLICE Vermont State Police identifies woman who died in Pittsford PITTSFORD, Vermont (Thursday, July 10, 2025) — An autopsy was completed Thursday, July 10, 2025, at the Chief Medical...

Vermont State Police investigates suspicious death in Pittsford
STATE OF VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY VERMONT STATE POLICE Vermont State Police investigates suspicious death in Pittsford PITTSFORD, Vermont (Wednesday, July 9, 2025) — The Vermont State Police is investigating a suspicious death in the...

Vermont State Police investigates trooper-involved shooting in Putney
STATE OF VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY VERMONT STATE POLICE Vermont State Police investigates trooper-involved shooting in Putney PUTNEY, Vermont (Monday, July 7, 2025) — The Vermont State Police is investigating a trooper-involved shooting...

Vermont State Police Watch Commander schedule, July 7-13, 2025
STATE OF VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY VERMONT STATE POLICE Watch Commander Schedule for the week of July 7-13, 2025. Please follow the attached instructions for contacting the Watch Commanders. Watch Commander – North Lt. Michael Filipek...

St. Johnsbury Barracks / Impersonation of Officer - Request for Information
VSP News Release-Incident STATE OF VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY VERMONT STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE CASE#: 25A4005852 RANK / TROOPER FULL NAME: Sgt. Maurice STATION: St. Johnsbury Barracks CONTACT #: 748-3111 DATE/TIME: 07/04/25, 1615 hours...

Rutland Barracks / Second Degree Aggravated Domestic Assault (x2)
STATE OF VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY VERMONT STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE CASE#: 25B4005030 RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Ryan Gardner STATION: VSP Rutland CONTACT#: 802-773-9101 ACCUSED: William Rice Jr AGE: 52 CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE:...

St. Johnsbury/Leaving the scene of an accident
STATE OF VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY VERMONT STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE CASE#: 25A4006014 RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Sergeant Brennan STATION: St. Johnsbury CONTACT#: 802-222-4680 DATE/TIME: 7/10/2025; 0700hrs INCIDENT LOCATION: VT Rt 25...

St Johnsbury VSP single car rollover
STATE OF VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY VERMONT STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH CASE#: 25A4006022 RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Jason Haley STATION: VSP St Johnsbury CONTACT#: 802-748-3111 DATE/TIME: 07/10/25, 1204 hours...

VT Route 25, Corinth
State of Vermont Department of Public Safety Vermont State Police St Johnsbury VSP News Release Highway / Traffic Notification VT Route 25 near house number 9185 in Corinth will be down to one lane due to a traffic accident. There is no current...

Vermont State Meat Inspection Program: Dhaurali Goats
Under the Vermont State meat Inspection Program, all livestock slaughtered for commercial sale – including goats processed for halal markets – must be conducted under continuous inspection by a state food safety specialist. The inspection process...

Vermont Agency of Education Responds to Trump Administration Withholding Federal Funding
For Immediate Release Contact: aoe.publicinformation@vermont.gov Montpelier, Vt.- On the evening of June 30, the U.S. Department of Education alerted the Vermont Agency of Education that a series of federal funding allocations for fiscal year 2025...

Vermont Agency of Education Responds to Trump Administration Withholding Federal Funding
For Immediate Release Contact: aoe.publicinformation@vermont.gov Montpelier, Vt.- On the evening of June 30, the U.S. Department of Education alerted the Vermont Agency of Education that a series of federal funding allocations for fiscal year 2025...

St. Johnsbury Barracks / Missing Person UPDATE
VSP News Release- Missing Person STATE OF VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY VERMONT STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE: Missing Person CASE#: 25A4006003 RANK/TROOPER NAME: Tpr. Skiff STATION: St. Johnsbury CONTACT#: 802-748-3111 DATE/TIME: 07/09/25...

Vermont State Police Watch Commander schedule, June 30 to July 6, 2025
STATE OF VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY VERMONT STATE POLICE Watch Commander Schedule for the week of June 30 to July 6, 2025. Please follow the attached instructions for contacting the Watch Commanders. Watch Commander – North Lt. Andrew...

Former Miss Vermont Ash Ruddy Releases Debut Book on Faith, Motherhood, and Overcoming the Impossible
BURLINGTON, VT, UNITED STATES, July 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Ash Ruddy, former Miss Vermont (Miss America 2009), announces the release of her highly anticipated memoir, Twenty-four + One: “A Mother’s Story of Faith, Love and Miracles”. The...

TRANSCRIPT: Governor Phil Scott Reflects on Anniversary of 2023 and 2024 Flooding Events
Montpelier, Vt. – Governor Phil Scott yesterday held a press conference at the Lyndonville Redemption Center to reflect on the anniversary of the 2023 and 2024 severe flooding events which impacted over 150 cities, towns and villages. Governor...

TrustCo to Release Second Quarter 2025 Results on July 21, 2025; Conference Call on July 22, 2025
GLENVILLE, N.Y., July 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TrustCo Bank Corp NY (TrustCo, Nasdaq: TRST) today announced that it will release second quarter 2025 results after the market close on July 21, 2025. Results are released on the 21st of the...

Vermont State Police investigates drowning in Vergennes
STATE OF VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY VERMONT STATE POLICE Vermont State Police investigates drowning in Vergennes VERGENNES, Vermont (Tuesday, June 24, 2025) — The Vermont State Police is investigating a drowning that occurred Tuesday...

Vermont State Police assists Rutland authorities with response to barricaded man
STATE OF VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY VERMONT STATE POLICE Vermont State Police assists Rutland authorities with response to barricaded man RUTLAND, Vermont (Tuesday, June 24, 2025) — The Vermont State Police assisted the Rutland City...

TRANSCRIPT: Governor Phil Scott Reflects on Anniversary of 2023 and 2024 Flooding Events
Montpelier, Vt. – Governor Phil Scott yesterday held a press conference at the Lyndonville Redemption Center to reflect on the anniversary of the 2023 and 2024 severe flooding events which impacted over 150 cities, towns and villages. Governor...