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Vermont State Police Watch Commander schedule, Sept. 8-14, 2025
STATE OF VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY VERMONT STATE POLICE Watch Commander Schedule for the week of Sept. 8-14, 2025. Please follow the attached instructions for contacting the Watch Commanders. Watch Commander – North Capt. Ashley Barnes...
St. Albans Barracks / DUI #3, Ignition Interlock Required
STATE OF VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY VERMONT STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE CASE#: 25A2007323 TROOPER: Adam Martin STATION: St Albans Barracks CONTACT#: 802-524-5993 DATE/TIME: 10/01/2025 at approximately 1943 hours LOCATION: VT Route 105...

Vermont’s Bear Population Estimate is Above Goal for Fourth Consecutive Year, New Research Will Explore Why
Vermont’s black bear population is estimated at 6,800 to 8,000 bears based on 2024 data, the most recent available, according to the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department. 2024 is the fourth consecutive year that the bear population estimate is above...

Vermont’s Bear Population Estimate is Above Goal for Fourth Consecutive Year, New Research Will Explore Why
Vermont’s black bear population is estimated at 6,800 to 8,000 bears based on 2024 data, the most recent available, according to the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department. 2024 is the fourth consecutive year that the bear population estimate is above...

Charles Vermont Highlights Enduring Role as a UK Stockist of International Womenswear Brands
MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM, September 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Charles Vermont, an established independent UK retailer of designer womenswear, continues to reaffirm its position as a reliable destination for timeless European and Canadian...

Fishing Restricted in Part of Hatchery Cove to Protect Spawning Salmon
A small portion of Hatchery Cove, a popular fishing spot on Lake Champlain in Grand Isle, is now closed to fishing effective October 1 through November 30 under a new Commissioner’s Order from the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department. The closure...
Berlin Barracks / Violation of Conditions of Release, Disorderly Conduct
VSP News Release-Incident STATE OF VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY VERMONT STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE CASE#: 25A3006896 RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Alexis Marciniak STATION: Berlin Barracks CONTACT#: 802-229-9191 DATE/TIME: 10/01/2025 at...

Take a Time Out for Turtles: Volunteers Needed for Nesting Beach Clean Up Day Oct. 18
Vermont Fish and Wildlife’s annual spiny softshell turtle beach cleanup day is Saturday, October 18, and the department is looking for volunteers to help. Participants are asked to arrive at North Hero State Park at 10:00 a.m. After finishing at...

Fishing Restricted in Part of Hatchery Cove to Protect Spawning Salmon
A small portion of Hatchery Cove, a popular fishing spot on Lake Champlain in Grand Isle, is now closed to fishing effective October 1 through November 30 under a new Commissioner’s Order from the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department. The closure...

Take a Time Out for Turtles: Volunteers Needed for Nesting Beach Clean Up Day Oct. 18
Vermont Fish and Wildlife’s annual spiny softshell turtle beach cleanup day is Saturday, October 18, and the department is looking for volunteers to help. Participants are asked to arrive at North Hero State Park at 10:00 a.m. After finishing at...

Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Sues DOJ to Protect Services for Crime Survivors
MAINE, October 1 - Back to current news. October 1, 2025 Attorney Generals Office FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Danna Hayes Danna.hayes@maine.gov Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Sues DOJ to Protect Services for Crime Survivors AUGUSTA – Maine...

St Albans Barracks / Leaving the Scene of an Accident
VSP News Release-Incident STATE OF VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY VERMONT STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE CASE#: 25A2007056 RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Casey Harkins STATION: St Albans CONTACT#: 802-524-5993 DATE/TIME: 09/23/2025 @0900 hours...
Westminster Barracks / 2nd degree aggravated domestic assault and criminal threatening
VSP News Release-Incident STATE OF VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY VERMONT STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE CASE#: 25B1007503 RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Detective Trooper Acevedo STATION: Westminster - BCI B EAST CONTACT#: 802-722-4600 DATE/TIME:...
St. Johnsbury Barracks / Request for Information/Updated arrest information
****Update #3**** Since the initial news release was issued on 09/20/2025, members of the Vermont State Police (Uniform and Criminal divisions) worked collaboratively to field tips from the public and use court-authorized search warrants in an...

Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Sues DOJ to Protect Services for Crime Survivors
MAINE, October 1 - Back to current news. October 1, 2025 Attorney Generals Office FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Danna Hayes Danna.hayes@maine.gov Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Sues DOJ to Protect Services for Crime Survivors AUGUSTA – Maine...

City hosting Energy Conservation Fair on Saturday, Oct. 18
The City of Lawrence invites residents to attend the Energy Conservation Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18, at the Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. The event is free and open to the public. The Energy Conservation Fair will...

VSP ST Johnsbury/ Retail Theft
VSP News Release-Incident STATE OF VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY VERMONT STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE CASE#: 25A4008692 RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Jason Haley STATION: VSP St Johnsbury CONTACT#: 802-748-3111 DATE/TIME: 09/30/25 @ approx....

St. Johnsbury Barracks // Single Vehicle Crash
STATE OF VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY VERMONT STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH CASE#: 25A4008687 RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Lieutenant Charles Winn STATION: St. Johnsbury CONTACT#: 802-748-3111 DATE/TIME: 09/30/2025 / 0815 hours...

Attorney General Bonta Sues Trump Administration Over Illegal New Retroactive Condition on Public Safety and Victim Services Funding
OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, as part of a multistate coalition, filed a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Justice’s (U.S. DOJ) new condition prohibiting recipients of various public safety and victim services...

Attorney General Dan Rayfield Sues U.S. Department of Justice to Protect Services for Crime Survivors
Attorney General Dan Rayfield and 19 other attorneys general filed a lawsuit today against the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to block new restrictions on federal funding that supports survivors of domestic violence and other violent crimes. The...