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Injection drug use leads to serious blood infection surge at Vt. hospital
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - A new investigation shows serious blood infections are way up among patients at the UVM Medical Center. The probe revealed a 900% increase in those infections among patients treated over the last two years. The hospital found 70% of those infected were current or previous drug users, many experiencing homelessness. Most had major skin and tissue wounds.
Aggressive Behavior, Increased Drug Use at Burlington's Downtown Library Prompt Calls for Help
Librarians at Burlington's Fletcher Free Library are doing far more these days than just shelving books. They're monitoring security cameras, trying to distinguish naps from drug overdoses and employing something called "verbal judo" to calm agitated patrons. The downtown library has always been the proverbial "community living room," open and...
Vt. man sentenced in plot to murder his stepfather
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - A man who pleaded guilty to conspiring with his mother to murder his stepfather in 2019 was sentenced on Monday. Kory George pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit murder in the slaying of David Auclair and will remain behind bars for at least 13 more years after being sentenced.
'A huge slap in the face': Pro-Palestine UVM students protest commencement speaker
Over 100 University of Vermont students rallied around the front steps of Howe Library on Monday to proclaim that Linda Thomas-Greenfield – the U.S ambassador to the United Nations and the university’s 2024 commencement speaker – is not welcome on campus. The students' qualms with Thomas-Greenfield? While...
Dreary, yet drier today before more showers Thursday
Happy Wednesday! Temperatures are in the 40s this morning alongside mostly cloudy skies, very dense fog, and light and variable winds. Make sure you’re traveling with extra caution this morning especially if you’ll be moving through the mountain passes or higher elevations. That’s where some of the thickest of fog is hiding out.
Reinvented Deep City Brings Penny Cluse Café's Beloved Brunch Back to Burlington
The most beloved home fries in Burlington are back. The heaping mound of perfectly griddled potatoes topped with melted cheese, salsa, sour cream and green onions have a new name — and a new home. But they're still a Bucket-o-Spuds. The iconic Penny Cluse Café dish's new name, House...
Missing Vermont man found safe, police say
HUNTINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Police say a Vermont man who was reported missing has been found and he is safe. Vermont State Police on Monday morning asked the public for help finding Raymond Phelps, 49, of Huntington, saying there were concerns for his welfare. At about 7 p.m., troopers reported...
Xylazine in drug supply is implicated in dramatic increase in bloodstream infections
University of Vermont Medical Center researchers found a 900% increase over two years in blood infections linked primarily to people who injected drugs, most of whom were also experiencing homelessness. Most of the 57 people included in the study, which compared 2022-2023 to 2020-2021, were Chittenden County residents, with a...
Vermont renews push for increased access to gun locks
BURLINGTON, Vt. — This week marks a little more than a year since law enforcement and health advocates in our region again increased efforts to promote safe gun ownership through GunSafe VT. While some firearms stores and police departments continue to offer safe gun storage options, other locations are...
Bristol woman cited for vehicle vandalism in Huntington
HUNTINGTON — Vermont State Police responded to a report of vehicle damage a on Lincoln Hill Road on April 28 at 6:45 p.m. Upon arrival, troopers located Alishajane Martin, 30, of Bristol, who had allegedly damaged a vehicle’s ignition with a screwdriver. The investigation led to Martin being...
Waterbury man among three killed in a two-vehicle crash in Berlin on Saturday
Three people including a Waterbury man were killed in a two-car crash on Vermont Route 62 in Berlin on Saturday night, according to the Berlin Police Department. The crash happened around 9:30 p.m. near the intersection of Rt. 62 with Airport and Fisher roads. Central Vermont Medical Center is at that location.
High School Snowboarder's Nonprofit Pitch Wins Her Free Tuition at UVM
A high school snowboarder has earned a scholarship to the University of Vermont after winning a business pitch challenge for her nonprofit, which helps athletes overcome the mental health pressures associated with highly competitive sports. Pippa Scott, a 17-year-old junior at Killington Mountain School, beat nearly 150 teams from seven...
'We're Leaving': Winooski's Bargain Real Estate Attracted a Diverse Group of Residents for Years. Now They're Being Squeezed Out.
Help us pay for in-depth stories like this one by becoming a Seven Days Super Reader. Cailyne Crowder called Winooski home. She had moved to the upper half of an old duplex on Lafountain Street in 2015 because the $1,150 rent, cheaper than what she'd pay in Burlington, suited her budget as a single mom. The lower cost of living enabled her to open Atlas Hair Studio, a downtown salon where she built a loyal clientele.
Burlington’s Blue Cat Steak & Wine Bar Closes After 18 Years
Blue Cat Steak & Wine Bar closed in April after an 18-year run at 1 Lawson Lane in Burlington. Owner Mariasha Giral announced the news in a goodbye letter printed in Seven Days but otherwise declined to comment. As of last week, the only other confirmation of Blue Cat's closure...
Gardener's Supply is bringing nurseries back to Shelburne VT with a new location
Gardener's Supply Company is opening a new location on Shelburne Road where the Sirloin Saloon used to be. The popular restaurant closed in 2008. Retail Operations Manager Pat Pearsall said the Shelburne Road nursery is a new concept for the company. "It's a small building with less of our signature hard goods and more...
Lucky 13: A baker's dozen acts worth checking out at this year's Waking Windows festival
One of the great things about an intimate music festival like Waking Windows is getting the chance to see old bands, and old friends, you haven’t seen in a while, letting you catch up and add some new good times to those good old days. Another great thing about an intimate music festival...
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