Robert Appel News Today

The case of Myles Hall once again highlights the difficulties in dealing with Vermont statutes for both prosecutors, criminal defendants, and mental health advocates to fairly balance an acceptable level of community safety with how we treat fellow citizens with mental health issues caught up in the criminal justice system.

A two-day trial at the Bennington courthouse this week brought focus to exactly where the moving line falls in ensuring the safety of the community with the rights and responsibilities of an individual suffering from a mental illness charged with violent crimes.

Prize-Worthy Piece Congratulations on this revealing and disturbing Decker Towers piece ["The Fight for Decker Towers," February 14]. It is one of those rare reports...

The former troopers, Nathan Jensen and Nathan Greco, resigned from their posts after the Department of Public Safety wrapped its investigation into their off-duty activities. But whether they can move on to new positions at other law enforcement agencies will depend on several factors.

ISP investigates fatal traffic crash in Randolph County

ISP investigates fatal traffic crash in Randolph County

ISP investigates fatal traffic crash in Randolph County

It happened around 3:30 Thursday afternoon on Route 150, west of Briarhill Road in between Chester and Bremen.

Six Black employees say they were repeatedly called racial slurs and subject to race-based assaults by residents

Inside the self-reinforcing ecosystem of paid experts who advise and train officers, then absolve those accused of killings.