Public Safety
Coventry shooting
The fatal shooting of a border patrol agent in Coventry in January 2025 led VTDigger’s reporters to help uncover a dark network of people known by some as “the Zizians.” Authorities have tied the group to a half-dozen homicides around the country.
Freeze first, then bury: Vermont prepares for one-two combo of coldest temps and heaviest snow this winter
The National Weather Service is predicting between 8 inches of snow in the north part of the state and 12 to 18 inches in the south and central Vermont.
Economic development leader denies embezzling as court records reveal new details of probe
Melissa Bounty was charged with stealing more than $70,000 from the Central Vermont Economic Development Corporation to pay for personal expenses, such as buying meals at restaurants and renting luxury vehicles.
Temps to plummet as bitter cold front approaches, prompting emergency shelters to open
An arctic front is predicted to drop temperatures to their lowest point of the season so far, according to the National Weather Service.
Vermont hires contractor with troubled record in $21.5 million deal for new youth residential program
The Pennsylvania-based Abraxas will operate a three-bed crisis-stabilization program for youth in state custody.
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Vermont USCIS employees tapped to help ICE enforcement in Minnesota
The workers, who typically process applications and check for immigration fraud, have not performed ICE enforcement work before, a USCIS employee said.
Williston passes resolution opposing ICE
After months of opposition to two ICE facilities in Williston, the town took a strong – if symbolic – stand.
PHOTOS: Hundreds of Vermonters protest ICE in Williston
The U.S. Immigration Customs and Enforcement facility in the town has become a flashpoint for many residents who are demanding the federal agency leave the state.
Hinesburg and new police union agree to 3-year contract
The contract lays out a pay schedule that starts with a base wage of $34 an hour, putting the Hinesburg department relatively in line with other Chittenden County police forces.
Hartford justice center helps people get on their feet after prison
“We all make mistakes, and that doesn’t mean you can’t change,” said Kitty O’Hara, the longest-serving volunteer at the Hartford Community Restorative Justice Center.
Candidates to lead Vermont National Guard say they’d resign if facing unlawful order
Deputy Adjutant General Henry “Hank” Harder and Col. Roger “Brent” Zeigler are running for the post as some guard members are deployed under a controversial Trump administration directive.
Activists target ICE digital surveillance site in Williston
Over the last two months, activists have increased their actions against an ICE office in the White Cap Business Park.
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