Vermont

Vermont’s largest hospital confirmed Thursday it was a victim of a cyberattack that targeted key computer systems. In an interview with NECN and NBC10 Boston affiliate NBC 5 News, Vermont Public Safety Commissioner Mike Schirling characterized the penetration of the University of Vermont Health Network’s systems as the largest-ever cyberattack in Vermont that he was aware of. “This site...

The federal government has agreed not to deport three immigrant activists in Vermont who sued two years ago after they were arrested

A ballot question for one Vermont city is asking whether legal residents who are not United States citizens should be able to cast ballots on local issues like the city council or school board.

This election season, one Vermont community is voting on the future of voting. A ballot question in Winooski asks whether legal city residents who are not U.S. citizens should be able to cast ballots on local issues such as the city council or school board. “I have a voice,” said software developer Prashant Singh, who owns a home in...

Where the most showers fell Monday morning, it was downright chilly!  Temperatures around and just shy of 40 degrees from northern and western Massachusetts into southern and central Vermont and New Hampshire to southern and central Maine made for wintry feeling showers, while colder air in the North Country made it look wintry too. Snow at 32 degrees fell from…

Monday: Afternoon sprinkles. Highs in the 50s. Overnight Monday: Cloudy, chance sprinkle. Lows around 50. Tuesday: Variable clouds. Highs in the 50s.

Today: Morning showers, evening sprinkles. Highs in the 50s. Overnight Monday Night: Cloudy, chance of sprinkles. Lows around 50 degrees. Tuesday: Variable clouds. Highs in the 50s.

Community volunteers in Vermont’s Franklin County are finding a way to bring people together safely for a spooky event during the pandemic, all while raising funds for a good cause.

A Vermont steer had to be wrangled from the middle of Interstate 91 after it escaping its enclosure in Newbury Wednesday morning, state police said. Troopers responded to a report of a large steer on I-91 south, near mile marker 107, at 11:20 a.m., according to a news release from Vermont State Police. When troopers arrived, the steer was located…

Two weeks ahead of Election Day 2020, Vermont has already seen roughly half the number of votes cast as it did in the last presidential contest. That follows the office of Vermont Secretary of State Jim Condos sending ballots by mail to all active registered voters, in an attempt to keep crowds down on Election Day as a COVID-19 safety…

With two weeks left, Vermont has already seen half the number of ballots cast as it did in the last presidential election.

Vermont will make available $76 million worth of grants in a bid to assist businesses hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Phil Scott announced Tuesday. In a press conference, Scott said the funding would go to businesses in the greatest need, especially those in the hospitality industry. “We know many businesses and sectors in the state continue to feel…

The outbreak of people infected with the virus that causes COVID-19 traced to a Montpelier hockey rink has expanded to 30, the Vermont Health Department said Monday. The cases are linked to adult and youth hockey leagues and an adult broomball league at the Central Vermont Memorial Civic Center. The Health Department is planning a pop-up testing clinic Thursday at…

A Vermont man is on an uncommon journey to document his state’s vistas — in between impressive stretches of hiking. “It’s a long walk,” said Rob Mullen of his roughly 270-mile journey through Vermont, from the border of Canada to the border of Massachusetts — the entire length of the Long Trail. Mullen is stopping along the way to preserve…

Up to 82 people are facing charges related to drug trafficking, unlawful gun possession and other federal violations after an 18-month multi-agency investigation targeting illegal trafficking of guns and drugs between Vermont and western Massachusetts, federal prosecutors said. Law enforcement seized 128 firearms and 7,511 rounds of ammunition during the investigation from October 2018 to February of 2020, according to…

Vermont Gov. Phil Scott is cracking down on coronavirus restrictions as health officials continue investigate an outbreak among youth and adult hockey players. “We’re considering a number of steps to strengthen guidance, particularly around off-the-ice activities and interstate play,” Gov. Phil Scott said Friday. “We also need all players and families to abide by the strict guidance we already...

Friday: Showers turn to rain, a bit humid, highs near 70 and cooling later. Overnight Friday: Downpours. Lows in the 40s. Saturday: Morning rain, a few flakes far northwest, afternoon sun. Highs 55-60. Sunday: Fair, highs around 60.

A significant slow moving cold front brings Friday rain and then some Saturday snow. Early Friday morning, residents of Michigan and Minnesota are waking up to the first snowflakes of the season. Where the leaves haven’t even come off the trees yet, the ground is already turning white. Some of that snow is coming to New England on Saturday...

Today: Showers turn to rain, a bit humid, highs near 70, cooling later. Overnight Friday: Downpours. Lows in the 40s. Saturday: AM rain, a few flakes far northwest, PM sun. Highs 55-60. Sunday: Fair. Highs around 60.

Vermont’s Burlington International Airport says it’s the first airport of its size in the country to offer coronavirus testing on-site. Other airports that offer tests for coronavirus infections are much larger, the facility said Wednesday. The testing, conducted by Garnet Health, is done outdoors and is aimed at providing information that both enables travel and supports public health, the...