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‘Justice has been rendered’: Jury finds Burlington man guilty in shooting of 3 Palestinian students

by Alan J. Keays September 21, 2026, 1:45 pmSeptember 22, 2026, 3:22 pm

A judge in a black robe speaks while seated at a desk with laptops in a courtroom; a U.S. flag is visible in the background.

Jurors to begin deliberations after closing arguments Monday in attempted murder trial

by Alan J. Keays September 18, 2026, 6:38 pmSeptember 18, 2026, 6:38 pm

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Jason Eaton tries to fire his attorneys midway through his attempted murder trial

by Alan J. Keays September 17, 2026, 7:37 pmSeptember 17, 2026, 7:37 pm

A man with short brown hair and a trimmed beard sits in a gray chair, wearing a blue shirt, looking to the side in a neutral indoor setting.

Ruling sets up potential battle of experts in trial of man accused of shooting Palestinian students in Burlington

by Alan J. Keays September 1, 2026, 5:08 pmSeptember 1, 2026, 5:08 pm

A man in a green prison uniform sits at a table in a courtroom, with two people in suits seated beside him.

Judge rejects bid for new lawyer by Burlington man accused of shooting three Palestinian students

by Alan J. Keays July 15, 2026, 5:32 pmJuly 15, 2026, 5:32 pm

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Former Burlington man gets sentence of 45 years to life for two murders in Chittenden County

by Alan J. Keays April 27, 2026, 6:19 pmApril 27, 2026, 6:19 pm

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Judge considers competency for man accused of shooting, wounding three Palestinian students

by Alan J. Keays March 2, 2026, 6:13 pmMarch 2, 2026, 6:36 pm

Two people in suits stand in a room; one faces forward with hands behind back, while the other faces sideways with a hand near their mouth.

Just ‘one gin and tonic’: Vekos gets probation and possibility for clean record after DUI

by Alan J. Keays December 16, 2025, 11:43 amDecember 16, 2025, 5:21 pm

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Former Addison County sheriff to serve two-year probation for assault charge

by Charlotte Oliver October 22, 2025, 7:09 pmOctober 24, 2025, 4:15 pm

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Judge considers possible resolution to DUI case against Addison County state’s attorney

by Charlotte Oliver and Alan J. Keays October 1, 2025, 6:41 pmOctober 2, 2025, 3:42 pm

A man with a beard and light blue shirt sits indoors, looking over his shoulder. Another person is seated beside him.

Defense attorneys ask for new competency hearing for man accused of shooting Palestinian students after troubling court hearing commentary

by Corey McDonald May 23, 2025, 5:02 pmMay 23, 2025, 5:03 pm

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‘A voice that deserved to be heard’: judge recalls victim and sentences her killer to 42½ years

by Alan J. Keays April 24, 2025, 7:47 pmApril 24, 2025, 8:14 pm

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Ex-Addison County Sheriff Peter Newton, accused of sexual assault, pleads guilty to lesser charges

by Klara Bauters January 24, 2025, 6:20 pmJanuary 25, 2025, 10:47 am

A two-story house severely damaged by fire with charred remains and debris scattered around the front yard, situated in a rural area surrounded by leafless trees.

Man gets at least 20 years in plea deal in Woodbury double murder

by Alan J. Keays September 25, 2024, 6:42 pmNovember 13, 2024, 4:01 pm