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Washington state sues Trump administration for unlawfully cutting billions in disaster mitigation funding
SEATTLE — Attorney General Nick Brown today led a coalition of 20 states in suing the Trump administration over its decision to illegally shut down the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) bipartisan Building Resilient Infrastructure and...

Rutland Barracks/Motor Vehicle Crash involving Fair Haven PD cruiser
STATE OF VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY VERMONT STATE POLICE CASE#: 25B4005096 RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Ryan Malgrem STATION: Vermont State Police – Rutland Field Station CONTACT#: 802-773-9101 DATE/TIME: Saturday July 12, 2025 at...

Attorney General Ford Joins Amicus Brief in Support of Legal Challenge to Unlawful Termination of Job Corps
Carson City, NV — Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced he has joined an amicus brief with attorneys general from 21 other states in support of a proposed class of plaintiffs challenging the unlawful termination of Job Corps, a...

Learn to Spot Cyanobacteria in the Water to Stay Safe All Summer Long
For Immediate Release: June 30, 2025 Media Contacts: Kyle Casteel – Media Lead Communication Office │ Department of Health 802-863-7280 │ [email protected] Peter Isles – Aquatic Biologist Department of Environmental Conservation 802-490-6130 |...

Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration for Illegally Freezing Billions in Education Funds
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James and 22 other attorneys general, as well as the governors of Pennsylvania and Kentucky, today sued the Trump administration for illegally freezing nearly $7 billion dollars in critical education...

St Johnsbury VSP single car rollover
STATE OF VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY VERMONT STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH CASE#: 25A4006022 RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Jason Haley STATION: VSP St Johnsbury CONTACT#: 802-748-3111 DATE/TIME: 07/10/25, 1204 hours...

Westminster Barracks - DUI / DLS
VSP News Release-Incident STATE OF VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY VERMONT STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE CASE#: 25B1005030 RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Pepperman STATION: Westminster Barracks CONTACT#: 802 722 4600 DATE/TIME: 07/06/2025 @ 1635...

Update No. 2: VSP identifies trooper, subject involved in Putney shooting
STATE OF VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY VERMONT STATE POLICE Vermont State Police identifies trooper, subject involved in Putney shooting PUTNEY, Vermont (Tuesday, July 8, 2025) — The Vermont State Police is identifying the trooper who fired...

New Haven Barracks/ MV Crash/ Negligent Operation
STATE OF VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY VERMONT STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH CASE#: 25B5003055 RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Tpr. Sean Hauter STATION: New Haven CONTACT#: (802) 388-4919 DATE/TIME: 7/8/25, 1438 hours STREET: VT-22A...

Attorney General Ford Joins Multistate Fight to Protect Youth from Conversion ‘Therapy’
Carson City, NV — Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. announced that, yesterday, he joined a multistate coalition in an amicus brief defending a Michigan law that prohibits licensed health professionals from practicing conversion “therapy” on minors....

Shaftsbury Barracks / DUI & Negligent Operation
STATE OF VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY VERMONT STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH CASE#: 25B3002595 RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Michael Arel STATION: Shaftsbury Barracks CONTACT#: (802) 442-5421 DATE/TIME: 06/29/2025 | 1608...

Update No. 1: Man dies after shooting involving state trooper in Putney
STATE OF VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY VERMONT STATE POLICE Man dies after shooting involving state trooper in Putney PUTNEY, Vermont (Monday, July 7, 2025) — A man shot by a Vermont State Police trooper Monday afternoon in Putney has died....

Update No. 2: VSP provides update on Woodbury suspicious death investigation
STATE OF VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY VERMONT STATE POLICE Vermont State Police provides update on Woodbury suspicious death investigation WOODBURY, Vermont (Monday, July 7, 2025) — The Vermont State Police has been informed by the Chief...

St Johnsbury Barracks / Crash
STATE OF VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY VERMONT STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH CASE#: 24A5005781 RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Tpr. Kimberly Elmore STATION: Derby CONTACT#: 802 334 8881 DATE/TIME: 07/02/2025 @ 1629 hours STREET: VT...

Two Vehicle Crash
STATE OF VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY VERMONT STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH CASE#: 25A4005948 RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Jason Haley STATION: VSP St Johnsbury CONTACT#: 802-748-3111 DATE/TIME: 07/07/25 1249 hours...

Motor Vehicle Crash / Rutland Barracks
STATE OF VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY VERMONT STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH CASE#: 25B5003012 RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Sgt. Christopher Loyzelle STATION: Rutland Barracks CONTACT#: 802 773 9101 DATE/TIME: July 5, 2025, at...

Update - Berlin Barracks / Fatal Crash
STATE OF VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY VERMONT STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH CASE#: 25A3004518 RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Ryan Riegler STATION: Berlin Barracks CONTACT#: 802-229-9191 DATE/TIME: 7/5/25 at 1319 hours...

Derby Barracks / Crash / Negligent Operation
STATE OF VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY VERMONT STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH CASE#: 25A5003547 RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper James Gallup STATION:Derby CONTACT#: 802-334-8881 DATE/TIME: 7/4/25 at 1113 Hours STREET: Hinman...

Attorney General James Takes Action to Protect Survivors of Domestic Violence
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of 21 other attorneys general in defending critical funding from the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) for organizations that provide services for survivors of domestic...

Governor Phil Scott Appoints 83 to Boards and Commissions
Montpelier, Vt. – Governor Phil Scott’s office today announced a range of appointments made in the second quarter of 2025. Boards and commissions serve an important role in state government, giving Vermonters numerous opportunities to serve their...