Mark Bouchett News Today

Officers received 30,760 calls in 2023, a 22 percent increase from the year before.

Rising crime, substance abuse and homelessness has Burlington residents on edge. Here's what prominent figures and business owners are saying.

"Visa-Mastercard are massive companies that control 80% of the market," said Welch.

After three years as acting police chief, Jon Murad was finally bestowed the title of Burlington’s top cop following a city council debate on Monday...

With continued work-from-home policies, a lot of commercial office space in Burlington remains empty. But demand for retail and restaurant space is bouncing back.

The Burlington Police Department's "Preliminary End of Year Report" has prompted the Burlington Business Association to act on a Multi-Point Safety Plan will hopefully increase safety downtown.

Friday kicked off the holiday season on Church Street, with Santa Claus and a lot of shoppers.

On Tuesday Vermont's Department of Labor announced a 5% increase for statewide minimum wage

Organizers say not having a tree on Church Street this year is simply not an option and are hoping residents will be on the lookout for a potential contender.

The robberies and gunfire incidents have visitors and businesses on alert and noting the uptick in crime.