The killings of a Border Patrol agent in Vermont last week, a state’s witness in California, and a pair of senior citizens in Pennsylvania all appear to be linked to a fringe group of West Coast vegan activists and artificial intelligence theorists.

BARRE, Vt. (WCAX) - A Vermont hot sauce is getting top billing on the YouTube show “Hot Ones.” This winter, actors, singers, and other celebrity guests are eating their wings and warming up with some heat from the Green Mountain State.

A winter weather advisory was issued for parts of Vermont, with snow accumulations expected to reach up to 9 inches in some areas, prompting officials to warn residents about hazardous travel conditions.

The U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives sent an alert to federally licensed firearms dealers a day after the shooting seeking information related to any gun purchases by Michelle Jacqueline Zajko.

MONTPELIER, VT- Vermont legislators are calling for support on a bill (H.74) that would gradually end state taxes on social security benefits. Those backing the bill say it could provide relief for middle-income retirees struggling to make ends meet.

Prosecutors say the Washington state woman charged in the killing of a Border Patrol agent in Vermont was in contact with homicide suspect.

Encore Renewable Energy, a clean power developer, lined up $389 million in loans and tax-equity financing from Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. to expand its portfolio of community-scale solar and battery storage projects.

The Vermont senators and representative gave a joint statement expressing their concern of this "authoritarian" decision to freeze federal grants.

Michelle Zajko, 32, supplied the gun that killed US Border Patrol agent David Maland last week -- and may be tied to two other homicides in California and Pennsylvania, federal authorities said.

Nearly every other state’s lower chamber conducts roll calls with an electronic voting system, said the sponsors of a new House bill.

Vermont Governor Phil Scott held a weekly briefing today, two days after delivering his budget address, with a focus on climate and tax policy proposals.