Mall Shooter Tried As An Adult + Addiction Centers Stretched Thin

Burlington VT

07 October, 2021

4:04 PM

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Happy Friday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening locally today. First, today's weather: Mostly sunny and nice. High: 71 Low: 54. Here are the top stories today in Burlington: The teen accused of firing a gun inside the University Mall in South Burlington this past February is to be charged as an adult in criminal court. Prosecutors say Tyshane Smith shot a gun multiple times inside the mall. One person was sent to the hospital with injuries. Smith, who was 18 at the time, was later found and arrested in Florida. (WCAX) Addiction services in Burlington are stretched thin as substance abuse has soared during the pandemic. Burlington police say there is nearly three times the number of opioid overdoses in the city this year compared to two years ago. Employees at the Howard Center say they're trying their best to provide resources, however, staffing issues are making their job difficult. (WCAX)COVID-19 circumstances have altered multiple Vermont high school football teams for the third consecutive week (Burlington Free Press) The Vermont International Film Festival will be screening in-person movies Oct. 8-Oct. 17 at the Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center in Burlington. (Burlington Free Press) Vermont electric utilities are reminding those financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic can apply for funding to pay past-due utility balances by Oct. 24. (Vermont Biz) Today's Burlington Daily is brought to you by our friends at Verizon. They're building the fastest 5G network in the country. To learn how 5G is going to change life for you and your community — and to get access to this amazing technology — click here. And thank you Verizon for sponsoring this community resource in Burlington! Did you know you can feature your local business in this spot for just $79/month? Click here to learn more. Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door this Friday. I'll see you soon! If you're feeling these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to follow along. You can send them this link to subscribe. — Danielle Fallon About me: Danielle Fallon is a writer who loves using her creativity to fuel her passion for communication. She is an employee of content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master's Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.