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Judge allows insanity defense in shooting of Palestinian students

by Alan J. Keays May 1, 2026, 5:13 pmMay 1, 2026, 5:13 pm

Vermont Conversation: What happens when law enforcement is lawless?

by David Goodman April 29, 2026, 5:41 pmApril 29, 2026, 5:41 pm

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Chittenden County prosecutor declines to charge six protesters arrested at South Burlington ICE raid

by Auditi Guha April 22, 2026, 7:46 pmApril 22, 2026, 7:47 pm

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Judge won’t delay trial over new insanity defense for man accused of shooting Palestinian students — for now

by Alan J. Keays April 22, 2026, 4:34 pmApril 22, 2026, 4:34 pm

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Jury rejects mistaken identity defense, convicts former Burlington man in two murders in Chittenden County

by Alan J. Keays November 10, 2025, 7:10 pmNovember 10, 2025, 7:10 pm

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Ed Baker: When things are at their worst, we are at our best

by Opinion July 11, 2025, 7:01 amJuly 10, 2025, 10:47 am

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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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Jury convicts Burlington man of second-degree murder in 2022 fatal stabbing in restaurant

by Alan J. Keays April 21, 2025, 4:36 pmApril 21, 2025, 8:11 pm

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Jason Eaton, accused of shooting 3 Palestinian students in Burlington last year, deemed competent to stand trial

by Corey McDonald November 12, 2024, 1:24 pmNovember 12, 2024, 2:01 pm

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‘Breach of trust’: Former state trooper strikes plea deal in evidence room theft case

by Alan J. Keays April 5, 2024, 6:57 pmApril 5, 2024, 8:51 pm

Commentaries: opinion pieces by community members.

Sarah George, Eric Gonzalez and Miriam Aroni Krinsky: It’s time for state and local leaders to embrace overdose prevention centers

by Opinion March 18, 2024, 7:59 amSeptember 5, 2024, 6:36 pm

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Man charged with shooting 3 Palestinian students makes first in-person court appearance

by Emma Cotton March 8, 2024, 4:45 pmMarch 8, 2024, 4:45 pm

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Former Essex police officer loses certification following voyeurism probe

by Alan J. Keays February 22, 2024, 6:01 pmFebruary 22, 2024, 6:01 pm

Man accused of trapping 2 people at Burlington bar charged with kidnapping, assault

by Tiffany Tan January 23, 2024, 8:58 pmJanuary 24, 2024, 12:36 pm