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A person crouches while writing on a wooden board in an alley; two chairs, a crate, and graffiti reading "RIP James Carey" are visible nearby.

Witnesses: Police fatally shot man in Springfield during operation targeting someone else

by Valley News September 5, 2025, 4:48 pmSeptember 5, 2025, 4:48 pm

Entrance of Southern State Correctional Facility with barbed wire fencing above.

Head of Springfield prison placed on leave

by Ethan Weinstein July 17, 2025, 4:00 pmJuly 17, 2025, 4:11 pm

Map showing the New Hampshire and Maine region, highlighting cities like Concord, Portland, and Portsmouth. Features geographical elements such as the White Mountains and Sebago Lake.

Earthquake in southern Maine felt in parts of Vermont

by Olivia Gieger January 27, 2025, 1:50 pmJanuary 27, 2025, 6:40 pm

Hanging sides of beef in a refrigerated storage facility with overhead rails and metal ceiling.

Investigation probes truck driver’s alleged inhumane treatment of pigs at North Springfield slaughterhouse

by Greta Solsaa December 9, 2024, 1:49 pmDecember 31, 2024, 11:21 am

A person votes in a room with multiple voting booths and American flags. One table with chairs is in the center.

Government & Politics

Burlington residents approve police oversight item as Vermonters cast their votes for town ballot items

by Corey McDonald November 5, 2024, 10:04 pmNovember 6, 2024, 9:34 am

A police SUV and a large green truck are on a muddy road with parked cars and onlookers nearby under a cloudy sky.

2nd suspect arrested in connection with fatal shooting in Waterbury

by Alan J. Keays October 24, 2024, 5:44 pmOctober 24, 2024, 7:51 pm

A trail entrance in a forest with a yellow gate. A sign reads, "Hartness Park. No camping or fires allowed. Per Order, Town of Springfield.

Springfield to vote on rescinding firearms ban in historic forested Hartness Park

by Kevin O'Connor October 22, 2024, 12:12 pmOctober 22, 2024, 12:26 pm

A courtroom with four people sitting and working at desks facing a judge's bench. The judge stands speaking behind the bench. An American flag is visible in the background.

Springfield murder suspect pleads not guilty

by Ethan Weinstein September 10, 2024, 12:47 pmSeptember 10, 2024, 12:58 pm

A narrow road flanked by houses and trees under a cloudy sky, with power lines running along one side and trash bins visible on the roadside.

A 2-year investigation of a Springfield murder reveals the backstory of a violent period

by Ethan Weinstein September 3, 2024, 1:48 pmSeptember 3, 2024, 2:57 pm

Close-up of a Vermont State Police vehicle, showing the state's emblem and the words "State Trooper" on the side.

Suspect arrested in 2022 Springfield murder that police link to drug dispute

by Ethan Weinstein August 28, 2024, 6:08 pmAugust 28, 2024, 6:08 pm

Southern State Correctional Facility

Police say death of man incarcerated at Springfield prison does not appear suspicious

by Alan J. Keays November 6, 2023, 11:07 amNovember 6, 2023, 5:15 pm

Southern State prison

Top health care contractor at Springfield prison has long history of diverting opioids

by Ethan Weinstein October 30, 2023, 8:11 amOctober 31, 2023, 1:17 pm

A screenshot of a virtual court status conference.

Man kept in prison for dismissed shoplifting charge now eligible for release

by Ethan Weinstein August 24, 2023, 1:43 pmAugust 30, 2023, 12:19 pm

a covered bridge over a river.

Southern Vermont

Unscathed, Springfield and Rockingham turn to helping their neighboring towns

by Max Scheinblum July 22, 2023, 6:23 am