First in News with Troy Austin

07/14/2025

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A two-vehicle DUI crash on VT-128 in Westford, VT sent two people to the hospital. Crews were cleaning up following a two-vehicle accident on Sunday night at...

07/14/2025

A two-vehicle DUI crash on VT-128 in Westford, VT sent two people to the hospital. Crews were cleaning up following a two-vehicle accident on Sunday night at around 10:30 pm. All involved were headed to the hospital. All were alert and coherent. All airbags went off; all were wearing seatbelts. Westford Volunteer Fire Department Fairfax Rescue Fairfax,VT Fire Department Vermont State Police

07/14/2025

A two-vehicle DUI crash on VT-128 in Westford, VT sent two people to the hospital. Crews were cleaning up after a two-vehicle accident on Sunday night at around 10:30 pm. All involved were taken to the hospital. All were alert and coherent. All airbags went off; all were wearing seatbelts. Westford Volunteer Fire Department Fairfax Rescue Fairfax,VT Fire Department Vermont State Police

07/13/2025

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Crews are on the scene of a 2nd Alarm structure fire on Pearl Street just past the jug handle. Multiple departments are responding and on scene. Essex Juncti...

07/13/2025

Crews are on the scene of a 2nd Alarm structure fire on Pearl Street just past the jug handle. Multiple departments are responding and on scene. Essex Junction Fire Department, Essex Fire Department, Saint Michael's College Fire and Rescue, Williston Fire Department, Essex Rescue, Inc., Williston Vermont Police Department, Essex Police Department, VTANG Fire Department are on the scene. The list will be updated if any more fire departments arrive once I get confirmation.

07/13/2025

Crews are on the scene of a 2nd Alarm structure fire on Pearl Street just past the jug handle. Multiple departments are responding and on scene. Essex Junction Fire Department, Essex Fire Department, Saint Michael's College Fire and Rescue, Williston Fire Department, Essex Rescue, Inc., Williston Vermont Police Department, Essex Police Department, and VTANG Fire Department are all on scene. The list will be updated if any more fire departments arrive once I get confirmation.

07/11/2025

Update - Arrest: On July 10th, 2025, members of the Burlington Police Department's Emergency Response Unit and Detective Services Bureau arrested Joshua Rheaume (23 YOA), of Burlington, and charged him with three counts of assault and robbery. Rheaume is alleged to have robbed Jake's ONE Market three times as noted below. Rheaume was labeled 'Suspect 1' in the images previously released. Rheaume was transported to the Chittenden Superior Courthouse, where he was arraigned and subsequently held without bail by the court pending the full weight of the evidence hearing. Investigators continue to work on positively identifying and locating the accomplice, labeled 'Suspect 2.' The investigation is still ongoing as detectives are executing multiple search warrants, including at Rheaume's residence. The Burlington Police Department would like to thank the Bureau of Alcohol, To***co, and Fi****ms for their assistance with this investigation. If you have any information about these incidents, please contact Detective Eric Kratochvil at [email protected] or 802-540-2308.

07/11/2025

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Three kids missing on Long Trail located safe. Vermont State Police say three children, ages 14, 11 and 12, were found around 6 a.m. Friday after going missi...

07/11/2025

Search crews early Friday located three kids missing on the Long Trail. Vermont State Police say three children -- two boys ages 14 and 11, and a 12-year-old girl -- were part of a camp and set off on a hike on a trail off Duxbury Road in Bolton at around 4 p.m. Thursday. It was supposed to be a 30-minute hike, but when they didn't return after an hour and a half, camp staff started the search. Police say crews located the group around 6 a.m. Friday in wooded terrain about half a mile from their camp. Crews escorted the children off the mountain, and they are being reunited with their families. Police got involved at around 6:20 p.m. Additional teams joined the effort overnight, including New England K9 Search and Rescue, North Country Search Dogs, the Upper Valley Wilderness Response Team, and the Vermont Air National Guard.

07/11/2025

Search crews early Friday located three kids missing on the Long Trail. Vermont State Police say three children -- two boys ages 14 and 11, and a 12-year-old girl -- were part of a camp and set off on a hike on a trail off Duxbury Road in Bolton at around 4 p.m. Thursday. It was supposed to be a 30-minute hike, but when they didn't return after an hour and a half, camp staff started the search. Police say crews located the group around 6 a.m. Friday in wooded terrain about half a mile from their camp. Crews escorted the children off the mountain, and they are being reunited with their families. Police got involved at around 6:20 p.m. Additional teams joined the effort overnight, including New England K9 Search and Rescue, North Country Search Dogs, the Upper Valley Wilderness Response Team, and the Vermont Air National Guard.

07/10/2025

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On 07/09/2025 at approximately 11:55pm, officers with the Colchester Police Department responded to the area of 500 Heineberg Drive for the report of a moto...

07/10/2025

Press release from Colchester Police Department

The Colchester Police Department is investigating a hit-and-run crash involving a bicycle that injured two juveniles on Heineberg Drive. A dark grey 2011-2016 Hyundai Elantra is considered a vehicle of interest. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Colchester Police Department at (802) 264-5555.