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Bennington traffic stop leads to warrant arrests of Pownal man and Bennington woman

Vermont State Police said a driver and his passenger were each wanted on outstanding arrest warrants when troopers pulled their car over for an equipment problem.

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November 6, 2026

Derby Line man, 19, cited on suspicion of drunken driving in Irasburg

Vermont State Police said troopers responding to a report of suspicious activity on Route 14 found Dominic Lowell showing signs of impairment. He is due in court Nov. 10.

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November 6, 2026

Irasburg man charged with aggravated assault at Route 14 work site

Vermont State Police said Trevor Royer, 33, assaulted a 29-year-old man at a work site on Route 14 in Irasburg. He was cited to appear in Orleans Superior Court.

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November 6, 2026

Pedestrian hurt after being hit by turning SUV in Enosburg

A 59-year-old Enosburg man was taken to Northwestern Medical Center with a head injury after an SUV struck him on Main Street, Vermont State Police said.

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November 5, 2026

Poultney man's car hits guardrail on Route 4 in West Rutland; no injuries reported

Vermont State Police said the driver lost control on a wet road while trying to avoid another vehicle near Exit 6. One westbound lane was closed while the scene was cleared.

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November 5, 2026

Dummerston man charged with drunken driving after report of erratic driving

Vermont State Police said Robinson Grumeza, 46, admitted to driving after a caller reported a vehicle swerving across Middle Road in Dummerston on Thursday.

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November 5, 2026

Man cited for trespassing after troopers find him living near Waterbury highway ramp

Vermont State Police said the 44-year-old had already been served a notice against trespass for the wooded spot near the Exit 10 on-ramp.

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November 5, 2026

Williston Selectboard signs letter pressing Vermont delegation on area ICE facilities

A resident told the board that an oversight letter the delegation sent ICE in May, and the agency's reply, have not been made public.

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November 5, 2026

Hartford school staff urge board to restore broader gender policy on names, pronouns and locker rooms

Presenters said a state model policy adopted last year left out protections in the district's earlier rules, including that family consent is not required for a student's chosen name and pronouns. The board took no vote.

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November 5, 2026

Mendon driver charged with giving police a false name during West Rutland stop

Vermont State Police say the driver stopped on Business Route 4 on Oct. 21 gave troopers a false name and was driving on a criminally suspended license.

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November 5, 2026

Richford woman arrested on warrants alleging grand larceny and probation violations

Vermont State Police said Denise Broe, 38, was held on $1,200 bail after troopers found her on Sweat Street in Richford.

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November 4, 2026

Berlin man charged with third-offense DUI after crash on I-189 in South Burlington

Vermont State Police said Jamison Sikora, 61, showed signs of impairment after a single-vehicle crash near the Interstate 89 interchange on Nov. 3.

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November 4, 2026

Barre City man charged with threatening hospital workers in St. Johnsbury

Vermont State Police said Jason Fewer, 54, was also violating several conditions of release when troopers were called to the hospital on the night of Nov. 1.

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November 4, 2026

Montreal driver unhurt after hitting deer on Interstate 89 in Georgia

A 43-year-old Montreal man was not injured when a deer ran onto the northbound lanes and his Subaru was destroyed in the crash, Vermont State Police said.

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November 4, 2026

Vermont Democrats win back power to override Gov. Scott's vetoes

Unofficial results give Democrats two-thirds control of both legislative chambers, the margin they lost in 2024, even as the Republican governor claimed a sixth term.

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November 4, 2026

Barre City man cited for drugged driving after crash on Route 14 in East Montpelier

Vermont State Police said Travis Guy, 58, was driving under the influence of drugs when his car crashed Wednesday morning. He is due in court Nov. 19.

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November 4, 2026

Hudson, N.H., man charged with assault after incident on I-89 in Royalton

Vermont State Police said Kevin Patenaude, 49, a passenger in a vehicle, showed signs of impairment and was cited on assault, disorderly conduct and reckless endangerment charges.

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November 4, 2026

Marshfield man, 75, cited for disorderly conduct over alleged threats to two men

Vermont State Police say Edwin Letourneau threatened a Barre man and a Middlesex man on Bailey Pond Road in September. He is due in court Dec. 10.

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November 4, 2026

Vermont's Phil Scott holds off first-time candidate Amanda Janoo to win a sixth term

The Republican governor beat an economist making her first bid for office, in a race pre-election polls showed as essentially tied.

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November 4, 2026

No one hurt in two-car rear-end crash on Route 30 in Dorset

A 73-year-old Sunderland man's Volvo was totaled when it hit the back of an SUV stopped in traffic on Route 30 in Dorset, Vermont State Police said.

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November 4, 2026

Hartland resident, 26, charged with two counts of domestic assault

Vermont State Police said Georgia Gray-Bellimer harmed more than one family member during a domestic disturbance in Hartland and was cited to appear in court.

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November 4, 2026

Sharon woman charged with DUI after 911 hang-up call, police say

Vermont State Police said a 28-year-old Sharon woman showed signs of impairment after troopers looked into a 911 call that had been hung up. She is due in Windsor County Superior Court on Nov. 24.

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November 4, 2026

South Hero man killed when pickup hits bridge pillar on South Burlington highway ramp

Tyler Goodrich, 34, died at the scene after his pickup truck left an interstate on-ramp and struck a bridge pillar, Vermont State Police said. Police said neither impairment nor speed appeared to be factors.

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November 4, 2026