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Man Dies After Rollover Crash on Vermont Roadway
Vermont State Police say a 51-year-old man is dead after the vehicle he was driving overturned in Danby. The crash on Danby-Pawlet Road was reported about 5:20 p.m. on Sunday. State police say a vehicle driven by Scot Rafus of Mount Tabor was traveling west when he went off the north side of the road. The vehicle rolled over and…
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Boat Explosion Survivor Has New Mission
Stefanie Schaffer, a Vermont woman who suffered life-changing injuries in June 2018, is turning her experience into an opportunity to motivate blood donors to roll up their sleeves and give.
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Vt. State Police Continue Probe Into Officer-Involved Shooting, Homicide
A Vermont State Police investigation is continuing into both a fatal officer-involved shooting involving a prominent ex-mayor’s son, and an apparent homicide detectives believe preceded it. Investigators released a photo Wednesday of the semi-automatic rifle Vermont State Police detectives say 33-year-old Christopher Louras was firing at local officers Tuesday morning in Rutland.
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Deadly Officer-Involved Shooting Investigated in Vt.
Police are investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting in Rutland, Vermont.
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Man Fatally Shot After Firing at Vt. Police Station Is Ex-Mayor's Son
The man fatally shot by Rutland police after shooting at the police station and leading police on a chase is the son of the city’s former mayor. Vermont State Police say 33-year-old Christopher Louras, of Rutland, may be linked to a possible homicide in Salisbury.
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Vermont Hospital Looking for Ways to Ease Nurse Shortage
One of Vermont’s major hospitals is working hard to attract the nurses it needs to continue to provide quality health care while the number of nurses is declining and the population is aging. The Rutland Herald reports the Rutland Regional Medical Center is offering a $5,000 bonus for nurses who sign a two-year commitment, plus relocation costs for those who...
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Arrest Made in Connection to Vermont Infant's Death
Vermont State Police have arrested a woman in connection to the death of a six-month-old infant at a Rutland daycare in January. Stacey L. Vaillancourt, 53, was arrested Monday on manslaughter and cruelty to a child charges stemming from the Jan. 24 death. Vaillancourt ran a state-certified in-home daycare center, according to police. In January, police said rescue crews responded...
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Authorities Investigate Death of 6-Month-Old Girl at Vermont Day Care
Authorities are investigating the death of a 6-month-old girl at a Vermont day care center. Vermont State Police say rescue crews responded to a 911 call at an in-home day care facility on North Street in Rutland around 3:15 p.m. They arrived to find 6-month-old Harper Rose Briar unresponsive.
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Mother, Son Charged With Abusing Elderly Woman
A Rutland mother and son have been charged with abusing an elderly woman in their care. Vermont State Police say 85-year-old Mary Fitzgerald was brought to the hospital in August with numerous life-threatening injuries and infections.
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Motorcycle Crash Claims Life of Vermont Woman
A Vermont woman died from injuries caused when she was thrown from her motorcycle.
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Vermont Police Search for Missing Psychiatric Patient
Authorities in Vermont are searching for a psychiatric patient who escaped from a hospital.