Attorney General John M. Formella has announced that his office is investigating an officer-involved shooting that took place Tuesday afternoon in Keene, New Hampshire. An adult male was shot near the intersection of Baker and Colby Streets while police were responding to a 911 call regarding a person in distress. Upon arrival, officers found a man with a weapon. Fortunately, no officers were injured. The male suspect is currently hospitalized in an unknown condition. The name of the involved officer is being withheld until a formal interview is completed. The investigation into the incident is ongoing, and further information will be provided as it becomes available.
A woman from Bellows Falls, Victoria Critchfield, 33, faces charges for allegedly vandalizing a vehicle in Grafton on April 28. State police responded to a report of vandalism on Wyman Hill Road and found that Critchfield had caused significant damage. She has been cited to appear in Vermont Superior Court on May 20.
A shooting incident near downtown Burlington on Monday afternoon has unsettled local residents and workers. The event occurred around 4:45 p.m. on Isham Street, where police responded to reports of gunfire and discovered a victim with non-life-threatening injuries. The victim received first aid before being transported to UVM Medical Center. Authorities believe the incident was isolated and pose no ongoing threat to the community, though further details remain undisclosed.
The Board of Trustees of Landmark College, the first institution dedicated to serving individuals with diverse learning needs, has appointed Dr. James Dlugos as the fifth president in its 40-year history, effective May 1, 2025. Dr. Dlugos previously served as president of St. Joseph’s College of Maine for 11 years and founded a higher education consulting firm after his retirement in 2023, which led to his interim role at Landmark College in summer 2024 after Dr. Peter Eden’s departure.
In just eight days, a REAL ID will be required for air travel. Currently, only 64% of New Hampshire residents possess one. To assist, select DMV branches will extend their hours this weekend before the May 7 deadline, providing appointments and walk-in services from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Concord, Manchester, and Twin Mountain, exclusively for REAL ID services.
A new collaboration seeks to enhance career prospects for nurses within the UVM Health Network, allowing full-time nurses with an associate’s degree to pursue their bachelor’s degree online at Vermont State University, with tuition assistance available. The program emphasizes palliative care, community nursing, leadership, management, and health information systems, addressing the ongoing high demand for nurses in the area.
FedEx will close its Williston facility on Marshall Avenue in June, resulting in the loss of 55 jobs. Employees were informed months in advance, and many will be offered alternative positions. The closure is part of a national transformation strategy, and package deliveries will not be delayed.