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Murderer inspired by TV crime shows gets sentence suspended for brutal murder and dismemberment of woman

When Cory Martin wanted to learn how to cover up a grisly crime and get rid of a murder victim’s dismembered body, he turned to television and watched “The First 48” and “Dexter” for clues, according to federal prosecutors. “In preparation for the murder, the defendant instructed Witness-1 to watch the television show Dexter. In […]

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Burlington police union voices officer hiring concerns

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Rank and file police in Burlington say there is a lack of support from city leadership. The police union says the lack of political support is directly linked to the department’s struggle to recruit new officers. The Burlington Police Officers Association is expressing concern about the public perception of law enforcement […]

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Foodborne illnesses have been reported in restaurants over the years.

By MICHELLE CHAPMAN Outbreaks of foodborne illness are extremely rare for well-known restaurant chains, but they still occur. E. coli linked to food poisoning outbreak this week McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers sickened at least 49 people in 10 states; One of them died and 10 were hospitalized. McDonald’s has stopped distributing chopped onions and temporarily […]