Good morning, Burlington.

An autopsy completed Saturday at Burlington's Chief Medical Examiner’s Office found that James Crary, 36, died from a gunshot wound to the head after he drove his car toward officers in Springfield — state police are investigating the fatal incident as the involved officers remain on paid leave.

Burlington Police, Burlington Fire and Vermont State Police are investigating a suspicious package on Pearl Street—officials expect updates as the inquiry continues.

Marlene Tromp began her tenure as UVM’s 28th president on July 1 after a search of over 100 candidates—she now faces budget and enrollment challenges—while Ian Baucom started as Middlebury College president on the same day as the school works to address financial and student concerns. Both leaders bring years of higher education experience to guide their institutions during a time of change.

VBSR will host a free webinar on September 10 to examine how recent federal decisions will shape Vermont’s future—panelists will address impacts on workforce development, renewable energy and education.

Vermont Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas promised today that voter information (such as driver's license details, birthdates, voting history, or the last four digits of social security numbers) will not be shared with federal agencies following a DOJ civil division request. She said cities and towns may provide checklists to inquirers, but state law protects this data from commercial use or disclosure to any federal or foreign entity.

AOT’s weekly road construction report details work zones on state highways and interstates starting today.

Crews will close lanes, lower speed limits, and set detours on routes including I-89 near Colchester and I-91 in Fairlee — motorists should plan extra travel time and follow posted signs.

The GMCB completed its review of 2026 health insurance rate filings on 8.22.2025 and approved much lower increases from Blue Cross and Shield and MVP.

The board lowered rates to 9.6% for Blue Cross and 1.3% for MVP for individual markets — a step to help keep health care costs affordable for over 70,000 Vermonters.

Top-ranked Vermont soccer beat Boston University 4-0 at Virtue Field on Sunday, Aug.

24 with goals by Andrew Miller, Philipp Kuehn and Omar Robbana. Kissel scored later to seal the shutout— the Catamounts will play at American on Aug. 29 before visiting Georgetown on Sept. 1.

Lettuce Concert

8-10 p.m. — Higher Ground — All ages — Experience a vibrant musical journey with the genre-busting collective Lettuce.

Fai Laci Live Performance

7:30-9:00 p.m. — Higher Ground — All ages — Experience the energetic debut of Fai Laci as they perform their original tracks and share their journey in the music scene.

Maya Manuela Concert

7-9 p.m. — Higher Ground — Tickets available — Experience soulful melodies and heartfelt lyrics from Nashville's indie-pop artist Maya Manuela.

Big Pond Improv Festival

7:00-8:30 PM — Vermont Comedy Club — Check event details for tickets — Enjoy a fun night filled with laughs and improv performances.

Blood Drive

9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. — DoubleTree by Hilton Burlington — Free entry — Make a difference by donating blood today at a local venue.

Northeast Street Rod Nationals

12-6 p.m. — Champlain Valley Exposition — $20 adults, $6 children 6-12 — Celebrate the love for street rods with commercial exhibits, arts & crafts, and a fun-filled family atmosphere.

Big Pond Improv Festival

7:00-8:30 p.m. — Vermont Comedy Club — Check for ticket prices — Experience a night of laughs with top-notch improv performances.

Hardware Hacknight with PostHog

5-8 p.m. — VCET - Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies — Food and beverages provided — Dive into hands-on hardware building with DeskHog, an open-source developer toy.

Vermont Dental Conference 2025

Thu, Sep 18th — DoubleTree by Hilton Burlington Vermont — Visit Booth #30 — Explore, evolve, and excel in dental practices at this specialized conference.

It's A 2000's Party

8:00 – 9:30 PM — Higher Ground — $20 admission — Flash back to the 90's and 2000's while skating to your favorite tunes with DJ Junior Jay.