Brian Colleran

2024 will be a record-setting year for number of apprehension along northern border

76-year old man found dead in his home, which shares a building with his business

Vermont Emergency Management is asking the Federal Emergency Management Agency if the damage from last month’s storm is enough to qualify for federal aid.The June 23 storm caused the heaviest damage in Lamoille and Caledonia Counties, where state officials estimate more than $500,000 in damage was done to roads and other infrastructure.One of the areas that saw the greatest amount of damage was on North Hollow Road in Stowe, were some families were stranded by a washout.Gov. Phil Scott said he b…

Pride Month, Sen. Dick Mazza remembered and dog rescues with a drone

A New York City man is being held without bail after being accused of taking someone out of a domestic violence shelter in the New York City area and driving them to Vermont.Rutland City Police got a call just after 2 p.m. on Friday from a person concerned that their family member had been taken out of the shelter and was in danger. Police got a description of the vehicle and were able to locate it, following the suspect on Route 4 toward Woodstock.The Windsor County Sheriff’s Department and Wo…

The Rutland County Sheriff’s Department is trying to figure out what led up to a man driving off the road in Proctor on Friday, leading to a one-car crash that killed him.Police got a call just after 3 p.m. for a single rollover vehicle crash on East Street. The driver, 46-year-old Benjamin Curtis of Proctor, was found unresponsive and died at the scene.Curtis was the Proctor Selectboard Chair.The initial investigation shows that Curtis was driving south on East Street when he couldn’t keep his…

Two Montreal natives will show their knowledge to the nation as they make their “Jeopardy!” debut.As the Wildcard Tournament gets underway this week on the popular quiz show, Vince Bacani and Diandra D’Alessio are among dozens of contestants with a chance to advance to the Tournament of Champions.Bacani is a resident of the south shore of Montreal, while D’Alessio lives in Saint Laurent. Both of them qualified for the Wildcard tournament by winning episodes of “Jeopardy!” in 2023.In December, th…

NBC5’s Stewart Ledbetter started In Depth three years ago — and now, as he retires, we are looking back on his 40 years of service to our station.Ledbetter’s strong delivery, smarts and wit graced our airwaves for four decades, and during that time, Stewart touched the lives of thousands of Vermonters and helped mentor several generations of young journalists.Join us as we salute his accomplishments, hear from some very special guests, and listen as Stew tells us about his career in his own word…

Rutland City Police have located a 76-year old woman, reported missing Wednesday night. Police say Linda Remington went for an evening walk and never returned to her home.There was concern for her safety because she suffers from Alzheimer’s.Rutland City Police and other agencies conducted a search, and Remington was located Thursday morning, around 4:30 a.m.She was taken to the hospital to be evaluated. The Rutland City Police Department was assisted by the Vermont State Police Field Force Unit,…

A Massachusetts man will spend the next nine years behind bars after assaulting and pulling a gun on a federal agent in Vermont.In November 2021, United States Border Patrol agents stopped 32-year-old Ivan Carmona of Springfield, Mass., along with one other person, while they were walking along Bear Mountain Road in North Troy.When Carmona was asked for his ID, he ran away, leading Border Patrol agents on a chase.Carmona later pulled a loaded gun on one of those agents.He is required to serve a…

In a 4 to 2 vote, Plattsburgh City Councilors approved the creation of a short-term rental registry during a meeting on Thursday.Under the creation of the new registry, those who own short-term rentals would have to follow the same safety requirements as longer-term rentals within the city.Once a short-term rental owner registers with the city, their property would have to pass inspection.Those who own short-term rentals would also be required to self report within the city.

Two vehicles were stolen just days apart in Milton, and now, police believe one woman is responsible for both crimes.The Milton Police Department said the first theft occurred on Sunday afternoon at Raj Liquor and Beverage, when the owner of the car said a woman drove off in their vehicle, almost running them over in the process.The vehicle had a tracking device on it that helped lead police to the stolen car.Then, on Wednesday, as police were executing a search warrant during their investigatio…

A Northern New York man faces time in prison after he was convicted this week on six counts of endangering the welfare of an incompetent or physically disabled person.Alec Hammond, of Constable, was among a group of employees arrested last January at a wellness facility in Malone.State police said the group bought illegal drugs to Citizens Advocates in October 2022. Police said Hammond and the others used drugs in front of disabled clients.Hammond has been remanded to the Franklin County Jail an…

The three-time marathon winner with a handcycle looks to complete 26.2 miles Sunday

New York State Police arrested a Saranac Man for intoxication and resisting arrest on Saturday after he was seen walking out of a home with a shotgun.Police responded to Fieldstone Way in Plattsburgh for a report that 59-year-old Patrick O’Connor left the house with the weapon in hand.Investigators said O’Connor had a disagreement with someone at the house, and on his way out, he dropped the gun and then fell and hurt himself before speeding off in a vehicle.Troopers caught up to O’Connor on Sta…

Dog and her five puppies rescued from Iraq, adopted