Department of Public Safety Archives - VTDigger

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Commissioner Jennifer Morrison: Public safety in Vermont requires rebalancing priorities

by Opinion April 25, 2025, 7:03 am

A forklift transports a large bundle of white material past stacked recycling bales in an industrial recycling facility. A worker descends a staircase nearby.

Vermont promotes proper battery recycling as new battery technology poses increasing fire risks

by Greta Solsaa March 17, 2025, 1:24 pmMarch 17, 2025, 5:21 pm

Vermont search and rescue vehicles parked on grass with a rainbow in the background.

Vermont rescue teams are deployed in North Carolina responding to Hurricane Helene

by Klara Bauters October 2, 2024, 6:18 pmOctober 3, 2024, 9:08 am

Construction site with heavy machinery, including excavators and loaders, near residential houses. Large dumpsters contain debris, and the ground is muddy. Trees are in the background.

Government & Politics

Most tasks in Vermont hazard mitigation plan left incomplete, auditor says

by Peter D'Auria September 4, 2024, 7:01 pmSeptember 5, 2024, 3:58 pm

Close-up of an elderly person smiling, wearing a light blue shirt and a light-colored jacket with a furry collar, standing in front of a white tiled wall.

Vermont State Police term disappearance of 82-year-old Enosburgh woman ‘suspicious’

by Alan J. Keays July 18, 2024, 6:42 pmJuly 18, 2024, 6:56 pm

A worker in an orange vest stands in a large puddle on the side of a road, scooping debris with a net. Cars are passing by on the wet, muddy street.

Vermont organizations take on post-flood fundraising, again

by Chloe Jad July 18, 2024, 2:32 pmJuly 18, 2024, 2:32 pm

Three workers in yellow safety vests clean up mud on a street near a gas station with a sign showing regular unleaded gasoline priced at $3.49 per gallon.

Government & Politics

Nearly a week after the storm, Vermont officials have a clearer picture of the damage wrought

by Sarah Mearhoff July 16, 2024, 2:38 pmJuly 16, 2024, 4:11 pm

A simple map showing the areas around Peacham, with roads such as Maple Tree Lane, South Main Street, and Hollow Wood Road. The South Peacham Brook is labeled.

Peacham man drowns after getting caught in floodwaters while driving UTV, police say

by Corey McDonald July 11, 2024, 4:56 pmJuly 11, 2024, 4:56 pm

Gravel road blocked by an A-frame "Road Closed" sign, flanked by two orange traffic cones, surrounded by dense green trees.

Resources for Vermonters affected by flooding

by Chloe Jad July 11, 2024, 4:40 pmJuly 12, 2024, 9:23 am

A group of people sitting around a table in a room.

Government & Politics

Scott administration urges Vermont lawmakers to address crime

by Shaun Robinson January 3, 2024, 6:14 pmOctober 25, 2024, 12:05 am

Kurrle & Samuelson: On the housing crisis, it’s time to walk the walk.

by Opinion November 29, 2023, 7:03 am

Smoke rises from rubble.

Montpelier fire consumed lumberyard — but did not spread beyond it

by Lola Duffort November 2, 2023, 3:13 pmNovember 2, 2023, 5:49 pm

A man in a suit and tie standing in front of two flags.

Government & Politics

Eric Forand named director of Vermont Emergency Management

by Patrick Crowley October 5, 2023, 2:53 pmOctober 5, 2023, 2:53 pm

A man is pointing to a bucket in front of a house.

Seeking shelter: Vermonters displaced by floods find housing solutions through family and friends

by Patrick Crowley August 3, 2023, 7:00 am