Backyard flocks of birds have tested positive for bird flu, also known as H5N1. Here's what you need to know from public health officials.

Police are investigating the death of a student at Vermont’s Norwich University on Wednesday. WPTZ reports that Northfield police are investigating the death of Norwich University Cadet Daniel Bermudez,

A federal grand jury has indicted seven Connecticut gang members for what they say was a years-long interstate crime spree that extended into northern Vermont.

Federal officials said the Hartford gang has been blamed for a number of murders and shootings as well as drug and firearm trafficking.

Former Vermont Gov. Tom Salmon, who served two terms as governor, died on Tuesday at the age of 92. The search continues for a Craftsbury woman missing for nearly a week.

There are, I can now admit as I look back to that summer morning, many more reasons not to run across Vermont than to do it. I, however, had found myself at a peculiar junction in my life (unsure of where to live,

Through Wednesday evening, several inches of snow are expected in the mountains. Over 4 inches can be expected in the northern Adirondacks, with up to 8 inches in the northern Green Mountains. A light accumulation is possible in the Champlain Valley, especially near St. Albans.

A round of light snow is likely Saturday, with some rain drops mixing in for valley areas. An inch or two of snow is possible in the mountains. The main impact on Saturday comes from a strong southerly wind, which may gust 40 to 50 mph. Sunday turns drier and colder. Expect a mostly cloudy sky, with highs in the mid-20s.

WalletHub released a report listing the safest states in the US. Vermont scored the highest, followed by New Hampshire and Maine.

More than a dozen Democratic state attorneys general said Thursday they plan to defend two gun regulations now being challenged in court, including one banning devices that enable semiautomatic guns t

A newly issued winter weather advisory is set to take effect this afternoon at 4 PM and will not expire until 4 PM Wednesday afternoon. Highlighted under the advisory are parts of the North Country along with portions of central and northern Vermont.