The deserters: Awol crisis hits the US forces

JE McNeil, who heads the Centre for Conscience and War in Washington DC, a Christian group whose members also staff the GI Rights Hotline, said many troops she spoke with had been lied to by recruiters. "I had an 18-year-old who was told he did not have to serve in...

State recommends demolishing dam on Batten Kill River

(WCAX 3) - Vermont officials are calling for the demolition of the Dufresne dam on the Batten Kill river. The state-owned dam is considered a high hazard. Its removal could significantly improve fishing on what may be among the best fly fishing water in the world.

Route 9 landscaping wins award

Drivers traveling along Route 9 between Wilmington and Searsburg may notice the roadside along a four-mile stretch that was widened a year ago.

Search is on for biggest tree in VT

Paper (!) entry forms will be available at the town offices, library, and other locations, and you could win prizes for identifying one of the biggest trees in Dover and the state.

Sewage Leak Fouls Winooski River

Crews with the Burlington Public works department are back on scene today trying to fix the major sewage leak in the Winooski River.

University Mall Getting Makeover

Construction on the University Mall in South Burlington is due to begin next month and be finished in time for the Christmas shopping season.

Flooding Looms With Signs Of Spring

National Weather Service warns that flood risk is higher than normal this year. Highs in the 50s with rain forecast next week could test their predictions.

Judge cuts cost of gravel pit purchase

Court ruling reduces price landfill operator would pay to seize gravel pit for expansion.

Charred Remnants On Enosburg's Main Street Torn Down

No word yet on what, if anything, will replace the apartment buildings that burned down last month.

Propane Leak Evacuated Plattsburgh State Residence Hall

Finding and repairing gas leak at SUNY campus may be complicated by heavy snow.

Winter Storm Blankets Northeast in Snow (AP)

AP - A winter storm blanketed the Northeast on Thursday, forcing the federal government and schools around the region to close early and triggering a spate of accidents during the afternoon rush hour.