Members of the Vermont State Police including the Tactical Services Unit will be conducting a joint training with the FBI at various locations across Vermont this week. In some cases, the public is likely to see a significant presence of law enforcement, but these are only exercises and not cause for alarm. Some of these events might include the use of helicopters. Over the course of the week, some of the more visible activities are likely to occur in Bennington and Windsor. Due to the sensitive nature of these training scenarios, they will be closed to the media and the public.
State officials seek input from Vermonters on managing state-owned land. The Vermont Agency of Natural Resources has released a draft rule to guide the management of approximately 375,000 acres across various departments. These management plans assist in balancing resource demands. Two public meetings are scheduled to discuss the draft, with the first held last night at Okemo Resort.
A Vermont senator aims to ensure that the transition to renewable energy does not neglect Vermont workers. This issue was prominently discussed last week at an event featuring Sen. Peter Welch at the Brookings Center on Regulation and Markets. He emphasized the importance of workforce development and reskilling for those affected by job losses in the fossil fuel sector, while also noting the demand for skilled workers in Vermont’s green industries.
Vermont’s suicide rate exceeds the national average. On Friday, leading mental health experts convened to discuss the community’s past challenges in suicide prevention and to present innovative research for the future. The term “stigma” was frequently highlighted at the suicide prevention symposium in Randolph, attended by advocates, educators, clinicians, and peer support counselors. They unanimously agreed that fostering open and honest discussions about suicide is crucial for prevention efforts. The symposium featured nearly 20 workshops and attracted 150 participants, all contributing unique ideas, but organizer Alex Lehning emphasized that there are various effective pathways to prevention.
Rescuers successfully freed an 11-year-old boy trapped between two boulders near his school for over nine hours, as reported by a New Hampshire fire chief. The boy was extracted around 3:15 a.m. and subsequently taken to a hospital for evaluation before being released, according to the Wediko School. Firefighters received the call shortly before 6 p.m. on Sunday and discovered the boy lodged in a crevasse of a large boulder. They utilized ropes and lubricant for the rescue, with assistance from first responders across five communities, as well as state police and the Fish and Game Department.
Gasoline prices in Vermont and The U.S keep falling.
Average gasoline prices in Vermont are $3.26 per gallon, down 5 cents per gallon from last week’s $3.31/g. The lowest price in the state Sunday was $2.79/g while the highest was $3.89/g, a difference of $1.10/g. The national average price of gasoline has fallen 6.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.15/g today.
WTSA SPORTS FOR TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 17th 2024
THE REDSOX ARE BACK ON THE FIELD TONIGHT IN TAMPA AGAINST THE RAYS, FIRST PITCH AT 6:50 PM TONIGHT
THE YANKEES ALSO RETURN TO THE FIELD TONIGHT IN SEATTLE AGAINST THE MARINERS, FIRST PITCH AT 9:50PM
MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL LAST NIGHT THE ATLANTA FALCONS BEAT THE EAGLES 22 – 21