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11/22/2025

*****UPDATE*****
Swanton Store Operator Detained by ICE for Illegal Entry and Criminal History

• Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained Premkumar Pankajkumar Patel, the operator of a Swanton convenience store, for illegal entry into the U.S. and alleged criminal offenses committed in India.

• Patel, an Indian national known as Pete to patrons, had a criminal history in India and illegally entered the United States in 2019, with a final order of removal issued in December 2020.

• The detention occurred during a targeted enforcement operation on November 9, 2025, leading to the closure of his store, Grand Avenue Quick Stop, and subsequent concerns raised by a state representative.

• State Representative Joe Luneau expressed concerns about transparency and due process, urging the governor's office to seek clarity from federal authorities regarding the reasons for Patel's detention and potential lodging in state-run facilities.

https://vermontdailychronicle.com/swanton-store-operator-detained-by-ice-had-criminal-record-entered-u-s-illegally-ice/?fbclid=IwdGRjcAON7wRjbGNrA43uYGV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHiq9xfxbvF8LX5Cp8mr0S9i_GDnx46DpdDG-te_wkj19Zm396uxTdwgyuOmd_aem_yokKIRJGJyybF5C9H3r9EQ

Patel was a habitual criminal offender in India, ICE said.

11/22/2025

Road-rage incident leads to citation

State police say they were notified of a verbal argument between two parties in Williston that escalated into a road-rage incident on Interstate 89 and continued onto Interstate 189. South Burlington Police located and stopped both vehicles.

Dudley was lodged at the Southern State Correctional Facility in lieu of $30,000 bail and issued a criminal citation.

11/22/2025

11/22/2025

Our latest 10-day forecast for Vermont, northern New York and western New Hampshire.

11/21/2025

SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. —
Vermont Air National Guard base in South Burlington was briefly locked down while the Vermont State Police Bomb Squad investigated a report of a suspicious package.

VSP told NBC5 that the bomb squad and the South Burlington Police Department responded and determined that there was no active threat.

11/21/2025

READING, Vt. (WCAX) - A Reading family is settling into their newly modified home thanks to a White River Junction organization that helps families afford necessary home improvements.

Seven-year-old Astraea Pierce and her mom, Harlei, have faced significant challenges since Astraea was diagnosed with a brain tumor in January, just months after moving into their new home. Astraea has a rare genetic mutation and cannot walk or talk.

A Reading family is settling into their newly modified home thanks to a White River Junction organization that helps families afford necessary home improvements.

11/21/2025

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - The top gun at the Vermont Guard is stepping down.

Major General Greg Knight, Vermont’s adjutant general, is retiring and plans to leave his post in March.

Major General Greg Knight, Vermont’s adjutant general, is retiring and plans to leave his post in March.

11/21/2025

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Church Street’s Christmas tree has arrived at the marketplace, bringing holiday cheer to downtown Burlington.

The towering 30-plus-foot evergreen was donated by the Whitney family of South Burlington.

Church Street’s Christmas tree has arrived at the marketplace, bringing holiday cheer to downtown Burlington.

11/21/2025

The Green Mountain Care Board is reviewing Rutland Regional Medical Center’s decision to close its inpatient pediatric unit, testing a new law that gives the state’s top health care regulator enhanced oversight powers.

The Green Mountain Care Board will review the Rutland Regional Medical Center’s decision to close its inpatient pediatric unit under a new law that gives it special oversight powers.

11/21/2025

🦃🏡 Thanksgiving Hours & A Big Thank You 🏡🦃

Fecteau Homes will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday from Thursday, November 27 through Sunday, November 30 so our team can spend time with their families.

We’ll be back to our regular hours on Monday, December 1 to help you with your next home.

As we head into the holiday, we’re especially thankful for all the homeowners and families who have trusted us with their new home journey this year. Your confidence in Fecteau Homes means the world to us, and we’re truly grateful to be a part of your story.

From our family to yours, we wish you a warm, safe, and happy Thanksgiving. 🍂

11/21/2025

11/21/2025

Pack The Pantry Food & Funds Drive update with Santa and the Grinch!