Three months after 20-year-old student Evelyn Mae Sorensen died from an accidental overdose on the Middlebury College campus, her mother is still seeking answers.
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Housing crisis could interfere with Vt. efforts to resettle 550 refugees by next fall
Vermont officials have expressed willingness to accept 555 new refugees by next fall, though they said the number could decrease due to the state’s housing crisis.
Rutland jury finds former child-care provider guilty of fatally medicating infant
A former child-care provider in Rutland was found guilty Friday of causing a child’s death by giving the infant a sedative, which the defendant denied doing when she took the stand earlier that day.
Suspect pleads not guilty in Burlington shooting of 3 Palestinian Americans
A 48-year- old man pleaded not guilty on Monday in a shooting that wound- ed three Palestinian American stu- dents in the city on Saturday night.
‘Tragic irony’: Burlington shooting victims’ family members say of violence following their children
Family members of the Palestinian American college students who were shot and wounded Saturday night in Burlington faced TV cameras and a large crowd of local and national reporters on Monday afternoon.
With Phil Scott’s signature, motel residents can stay until April
Gov. Phil Scott on Thursday signed legislation that should allow about 2,000 people to keep receiving state vouchers to live in motels until April, unless the state can find alternate shelter or housing for them.
Vt. school districts are under scrutiny for special education
Thirty-eight Vermont school districts and supervisory unions — nearly three-quarters of the total — are under state scrutiny for their special education practices, according to a list provided in response to a public records request.
Missing 17-year-old found dead in Weybridge
Nearly a week after she was last seen, a 17-year-old high school student was found dead Tuesday afternoon, according to Vermont State Police.
New child tax credit offers financial support to families with young children
As the end of the 2023 tax season approaches, state officials are calling attention to a new tax credit that offers financial support to families with children under the age of 6.
Not so long ago, the time of day depended on where you were
“What time is it?” wasn’t always as straightforward a question as it might seem. That’s because up until the late 19th century, there was no universally accepted time.