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Colorful mural saying 'Greetings from Springfield, Ohio' with images of local land — ICE ankle monitors Haitian immigrants

BenningtonFederal Enforcement Intensifies as ICE Mandates Ankle Monitors for Haitians

Federal Enforcement Intensifies as ICE Mandates Ankle Monitors for Haitians

Haitians living in Springfield, Ohio are being required to wear ankle monitors and turn their passports over to United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Haitians in...

A polling place with a 'Vote Here' sign and voters lined up outside, emphasizing polling place security.

ArlingtonStates Fortify Polling Safeguards as Midterm Elections Approach

Arlington2 months ago

States Fortify Polling Safeguards as Midterm Elections Approach

State Democratic officials are preparing for chaos at the polls this November, as President Donald Trump casts doubt on election security and pushes for more federal...

BenningtonLicense Plate Reader Network Tightens Rules Amid Growing Privacy Pushback

Bennington2 months ago

License Plate Reader Network Tightens Rules Amid Growing Privacy Pushback

Flock Safety is tightening privacy and oversight controls for its nationwide network of automated license plate readers as more communities pull back from the technology and...

WeatherBennington Forecast: Morning Fog and Mild Skies Precede Heavy Late-Weekend Downpours

Weather2 months ago

Bennington Forecast: Morning Fog and Mild Skies Precede Heavy Late-Weekend Downpours

Bennington County opens the weekend with valley fog and mild 74-degree weather on Saturday before rain arrives. Moderate showers develop on Sunday, followed by heavy downpours...

National Weather Service map showing region under a dense fog advisory in eastern New York and New England.

Weather AlertsSpecial Weather Statement: Northern Litchfield; Southern Litchfield; Northern Berkshire; Southern Berkshire; Northern Herkimer; Hamilton; Southern Herkimer; Southern Fulton; Montgomery; Northern Saratoga; Northern Warren; Northern Washington; Schoharie; Western Schenectady; Eastern Schenectady; Southern Saratoga; Western Albany; Eastern Albany; Western Rensselaer; Eastern Rensselaer; Western Greene; Eastern Greene; Western Columbia; Eastern Columbia; Western Ulster; Eastern Ulster; Western Dutchess; Eastern Dutchess; Northern Fulton; Southeast Warren; Southern Washington; Bennington; Western Windham; Eastern Windham

Weather Alerts2 months ago

Special Weather Statement: Northern Litchfield; Southern Litchfield; Northern Berkshire; Southern Berkshire; Northern Herkimer; Hamilton; Southern Herkimer; Southern Fulton; Montgomery; Northern Saratoga; Northern Warren; Northern Washington; Schoharie; Western Schenectady; Eastern Schenectady; Southern Saratoga; Western Albany; Eastern Albany; Western Rensselaer; Eastern Rensselaer; Western Greene; Eastern Greene; Western Columbia; Eastern Columbia; Western Ulster; Eastern Ulster; Western Dutchess; Eastern Dutchess; Northern Fulton; Southeast Warren; Southern Washington; Bennington; Western Windham; Eastern Windham

The National Weather Service in Albany has issued a special weather statement for Bennington, Windham, Berkshire, and surrounding counties due to areas of dense fog reducing...

Bennington, VT NewsPFOA Plume Spreads to Shaftsbury and South Bennington

Bennington, VT News2 months ago

PFOA Plume Spreads to Shaftsbury and South Bennington

Groundwater testing in southern Bennington County and Shaftsbury confirms PFOA contamination has migrated into new areas. Recent well samples show levels up to 15 times above...

Individuals holding small transgender pride flags and a sign reading ' — Federal Rule Restricts Medicaid Funding for Youth

BenningtonFederal Rule Restricts Medicaid Funding for Youth Gender-Affirming Care

Bennington2 months ago

Federal Rule Restricts Medicaid Funding for Youth Gender-Affirming Care

A new federal rule will end Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming hormone therapies and procedures for kids under age 18. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services...

A healthcare worker administers a vaccine to a person's arm, highlighting the — Federal Vaccine Order Targets New York and

BenningtonFederal Vaccine Order Targets New York and Neighboring States

Bennington2 months ago

Federal Vaccine Order Targets New York and Neighboring States

A largely overlooked part of the executive order President Donald Trump issued this week scaling back the schedule for childhood vaccines threatens legal action against the...

A diverse group of lawmakers and supporters at a press conference advocat — State Lawmakers Push Nearly 250 Bills to Limit

BenningtonState Lawmakers Push Nearly 250 Bills to Limit Federal Immigration Enforcement

Bennington2 months ago

State Lawmakers Push Nearly 250 Bills to Limit Federal Immigration Enforcement

Democratic lawmakers proposed nearly 250 bills in state capitols this year seeking to limit federal immigration efforts as they sought to push back against what they...

Illustration depicting the IVF and surrogacy debate with hands holding an embryo and gears representing state party platfo…

AlbanyDebate Over IVF and Surrogacy Grows Across State Party Platforms

Albany2 months ago

Debate Over IVF and Surrogacy Grows Across State Party Platforms

Brooke Green thought she needed a mammogram. Green, a Democratic state representative in Idaho, knew that breast cancer ran in her family and she “just had...