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Vermont State Police identify trooper hospitaliozed after I-89 crash

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2 years ago

March 8, 2024

Vermont State Police identify trooper hospitaliozed after I-89 crash

BETHEL, Vt. (WCAX) – We have now learned the identity of the Vermont State Police trooper fighting for his life after a car crash on Interstate 89 this morning.

Vermont State Police have identified the trooper as 41-year-old Corporal Eric Vitali, a 19-year veteran of the state police force.

They say at 8:30 a.m. Friday morning, Cpl. Vitali was on his way to a first-aid training at Waterbury’s VSP Headquarters when he crashed into the back of a Bethel Volunteer Fire Department tanker truck that was responding to another crash just north of the Bethel exit.

The first crash, which happened about an hour before at 7:40 a.m., involved a Freightliner box truck for People’s Linen Service of Keene, New Hampshire, and was driven by 33-year-old Matthew Black of Keene.

Black lost control of the box truck after swerving to avoid hitting another slower-moving tractor-trailer, causing the truck to roll over into the median. He sustained minor injuries.

Bethel fire officials parked the tanker truck on the highway a distance from the other crash to get drivers to slow down and merge.

Emergency crews worked to free the trooper from the wreckage. Cpl. Vitali was then life-flighted to Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center. Fellow troopers spent the day at the hospital for support and waiting to hear his condition.

According to VSP, Cpl. Vitali is in critical condition. He was the only person injured in the incident.

It is still unclear what caused Cpl. Vitali to crash into the tanker. VSP officials say they are still investigating.

Cpl. Eric Vitali(Vermont State Police)

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Vermont man allegedly touched child in a sexual manner

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12 hours ago

December 20, 2025

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Vermont man allegedly touched child in a sexual manner

GREENWICH, N.Y. (WNYT) – A Vermont man is accused of forcibly touching a child in a sexual manner.

Michael J. Lohnes, 42, of Rutland, was charged with misdemeanor counts of forcible touching and endangering the welfare of a child, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office said.

The alleged incident happened back in the spring, and Lohnes knew the victim, according to investigators.

He was arraigned in Greenwich Town Court earlier this fall and the case is still pending.

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Power outages reported in Vermont Friday

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24 hours ago

December 19, 2025

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Power outages reported in Vermont Friday

BURLINGTON, Vt. (ABC22/FOX44) – Weather conditions this morning have left many without power across Vermont.

Data indicates that over 10,000 customers are impacted by outages as of 11:16 a.m. The most impacted areas include Middlebury, Burke and Cambridge.

To stay up-to-date on local outages, check out the VT Outages page, Green Mountain Power and follow us for more details on myChamplainValley.com.

A significant outage was previously reported about earlier this month. For more coverage on that, check out this video:

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Vermont offers criminal record clearing clinic to seal or expunge old cases

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1 day ago

December 18, 2025

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Vermont offers criminal record clearing clinic to seal or expunge old cases

VERMONT (WRGB) — Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark will host a free criminal record clearing clinic on Thursday, January 15, 2025 in Brattleboro, the first to be held in the state since new expungement laws changed in July.

Sealing a record allows an individual to wipe from their criminal record specific convictions and dismissed charges after a certain period of time has passed, including records relating to contact with the criminal justice system, like arrest or citation, arraignment, plea or conviction, and sentencing. Under Vermont’s updated law, most misdemeanors, various non-violent felony offenses, and all dismissed charges can be sealed. The free clinic will focus on sealing criminal charges and convictions from Windham County, and will be open to the public by appointment only.

“For many years, my office has assisted Vermonters with clearing old criminal records that are holding them back from securing stable housing, getting better jobs, and participating fully in their communities,” said Attorney General Clark. “These clinics are a way for us to help Vermonters who have paid their debt to society and stayed out of trouble get a fresh start and strengthen the community as a whole. I want to thank Windham County State’s Attorney Steve Brown, Interaction, and the Brooks Memorial Library for their assistance in hosting this clinic.”

Attorneys from the Attorney General’s Office will offer free assistance with petitions for Vermont-specific “qualifying” criminal convictions and dismissed charges. Appointments will be available from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Vermonters must schedule appointments in advance by calling the Attorney General’s Office at 802-828-3171 or emailing AGO.Info@vermont.gov by Tuesday, January 6, 2026. Eligible participants will be given an in-person appointment at the Brooks Memorial Library in Brattleboro, Vermont, on the day of the clinic.

More information on sealing and expungements generally is available at Vermont Legal Aid’s website at www.vtlawhelp.org/expungement.

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