More than two dozen Canadian nationals have been indicted in a scam
3/8/2025
More than two dozen Canadian nationals have been indicted in a scam that aimed to defraud seniors in Vermont and other states. Federal authorities say between the summer of 2021 and last summer, the Canadian residents — all but one from Quebec — made calls from centers in and around Montreal claiming to be an elderly victim’s relative who needed money for bail after a car crash. The so-called “grandparent scam” defrauded older folks across the country out of more than $21 million. Nine others connected to the scam have already been arrested and were charged in federal court.
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Sen Bernie Sanders Proposes Medicare Expansion Act for Seniors
3/14/2025
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is trying to expand health care coverage for seniors. In a speech on the Senate floor, Sanders touted his Medicare Dental, Hearing, and Vision Expansion Act. Sanders says the bill requires Medicare to pay the same amount or less for prescription drugs than the VA. He says that change would cut the […]
Kate Segal Resigns Early from SAU 35; Replacement Tentatively Selected
3/13/2025
Kate Segal, superintendent of SAU 35, will resign before the end of her contract. The Executive Board approved Segal’s request to terminate her contract with pay, effective Friday, March 28. Segal’s departure comes earlier than her previously announced retirement date of June 30. The board’s approval is contingent upon her signing a satisfactory separation agreement and non-disclosure […]
Federal Probe Targets Middlebury for Alleged Antisemitism; Trump Warns of Campus Crackdown
3/12/2025
The federal government is investigating Middlebury College over alleged antisemitism. Middlebury is one of 60 colleges and universities that got a letter from the Department of Education’s civil rights office. The letter says the colleges could face consequences if they don’t protect Jewish students on campus. It says students at those colleges faced antisemitic harassment […]
Officer Distracted in Fatal Cycling Crash
3/11/2025
Investigators believe a police officer was distracted when he allegedly hit and killed a bicyclist in South Burlington. This comes just days before Shelburne Police Sgt. Kyle Kapitanski is set to be arraigned on the charges. In documents, investigators say moments before the crash, Kapitanski was traveling over the speed limit with a YouTube video […]
Irasburg Road Blocked by Overturned Tractor Trailer
3/8/2025
Traffic was snarled in Irasburg Wednesday after an overturned tractor-trailer blocked part of the road. A witness says it happened at the intersection of Guyette Road and Lake Region Road. There was no immediate word from police on what caused the crash or if anyone was injured.
A former Vermont state trooper is set to go to trial this month
3/8/2025
A former Vermont state trooper who pleaded guilty to stealing $40,000 worth of personal property seized by police is set to go to trial this month in another theft case. Giancarlo DiGenova is accused of stealing cash and cellphones from the Berlin barracks in 2022. Prosecutors say he stole the items to purchase Adderall. DiGenova […]
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