Police say a 2nd person has died in St. Johnsbury domestic violence incident - Vermont news - NewsLocker (2024)

A second person has died from injuries stemming from what police are now characterizing as a domestic violence incident, which occurred Sunday morning in St. Johnsbury.That person, who police did not identify pending an autopsy, died at the Dartmouth-Hitchco*ck Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire, where they had been receiving treatment for critical injuries, state police said in a press release Sunday night.The autopsy will be performed at the New Hampshire Chief Medical Examiner’s Of

Under water: Read VTDigger’s full coverage of Vermont’s latest flooding disaster

Kaycen Hedges tries to clear mud from Third Street in Barre on Thursday, July 11, 2024, after overnight flooding. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDiggerThe remnants of Tropical Storm Beryl battered central and northern Vermont with rain late Wednesday through early Thursday —killing at least two people, leading to more than 100 rescues, flooding homes and damaging infrastructure.Throughout the day Thursday, VTDigger reporters crisscrossed the region to cover the storm’s impact

‘A cruel twist of fate’: Barre City is back in flood recovery mode

Jo-Ann Dexter, outside the Forget-Me-Not Flower and Gifts store in downtown Barre City, sprays water Thursday afternoon to remove mud from the sidewalk that gathered during flooding hours earlier. Photo by Alan Keays/VTDigger
BARRE CITY — City Manager Nick Storellicastro said he believes it’s important to get the flood cleanup work done as fast as possible, not only for safety and aesthetic reasons, but for morale as well.The flooding that hit the city Wednesday into Thursday mornin

Body of 73-year-old man recovered in Lyndonville, marking 2nd known death in Vermont storm

Rescue crews recovered the body of a 73-year-old man in Lyndonville on Thursday, hours after his car was swept off a flooded road, according to Police Chief Jack Harris. The man’s death is the second known to be tied to the storm that covered Vermont with rain late Wednesday.Harris identified the victim as John Rice, of Concord.Rice was seen driving west on Center Street around 11:15 a.m. Thursday toward a section of the road covered by an overflowing Passumpsic River. On

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Huntington family spends a harrowing night stranded at home

The Huntington River destroyed corn crops that belong to the Taft family along Main Road in Huntington, seen on Thursday, July 11. Photo by Emma Cotton/VTDiggerHUNTINGTON — Late Wednesday night, David Denton stood on the raised deck of his home with his wife, Deborah, and their 9-year-old granddaughter as a nearby river surrounded their home and approached their front steps. Members of the Huntington Fire Department, positioned on the road, were weighing whether they could safely navigate

PHOTOS: Vermont responds to effects of overnight flooding

After Vermont was hit with as much as 7 inches of rain during Wednesday’s storm, Vermonters were out Thursday assessing damage, digging out and cleaning up. Our reporters and photographers were around the state — from Barre and Plainfield to Barnet and Hardwick — to capture the scenes.
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In Johnson, cautious relief Thursday afternoon as Lamoille appears to crest

ulie Vanetten, Lucas Queiroz, Cecilia Stefanski and Declan Stefanski in Johnson, Thursday afternoon. Photo by Peter D’Auria/VTDigger
A year ago in Johnson, Declan Stefanski and his neighbors woke up to find their yards underwater. July 2023’s historic rainfall brought the Lamoille River surging past its banks, flooding Johnson’s grocery store, health clinic and homes.As of Thursday afternoon, amid flash flooding across the state, Johnson — and Stefanski and his neighbors

In Johnson, cautious optimism Thursday afternoon as Lamoille appears to crest

ulie Vanetten, Lucas Queiroz, Cecilia Stefanski and Declan Stefanski in Johnson, Thursday afternoon. Photo by Peter D’Auria/VTDigger
A year ago in Johnson, Declan Stefanski and his neighbors woke up to find their yards underwater. July 2023’s historic rainfall brought the Lamoille River surging past its banks, flooding Johnson’s grocery store, health clinic and homes.As of Thursday afternoon, amid flash flooding across the state, Johnson — and Stefanski and his neighbors

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Peacham man drowns after getting caught in floodwaters while driving UTV, police say

Vermont State Police on Thursday said a Peacham man died the night before after getting caught in rushing floodwaters.Dylan Kempton, 33, was found dead early Thursday morning near South Peacham Brook, according to a state police press release. Gov. Phil Scott and Public Safety Commissioner Jennifer Morrison had disclosed the death that morning at a press conference in Berlin but had not identified the victim or described the circ*mstances.Kempton had been driving his UTV home from Peacham Corne

Resources for Vermonters affected by Wednesday’s floods

A road closure sign on Beecher Hill Road in Hinesburg, seen on Thursday, July 11. Photo by Emma Cotton/VTDigger
The extent of damage from overnight flooding varies in severity across Vermont on Thursday. But state officials and others have offered guidance to individuals and municipalities about how to maintain personal safety and start flood recovery.Below are some resources related to what to do — and not to do — who to contact if you need assistance, and ways individu

Winooski River jumped its banks in Richmond

Floodwaters on Bridge Street between Old Round Church and the bridge in Richmond. Photo by Graham KrewinghausFloodwaters approximately 100 feet wide raged across Bridge Street in Richmond between the historic Round Church and the bridge, while residents drove up one by one in the early afternoon to observe and take photos.On the other side of the bridge, Volunteers Green was also completely overtaken by the Winooski River, town manager Josh Arneson said Thursday morning.According to Arneson, si

Where in Vermont did the most rain fall during Wednesday’s storm?

More than 3 inches of rain fell in much of central and northern Vermont late Wednesday and early Thursday as the last gasps of Tropical Storm Beryl moved through the state. Subsequent flooding ravaged public infrastructure, led to more than 100 rescues and was suspected to have killed at least one person.In some parts of the state, rain totals were far higher, according to unofficial observations collected by National Weather Service partners, with reports of 6 inches or more in half a do

Rains wreak havoc on Hinesburg roads

Water rushes through Beach Hill Road in Hinesburg, where floodwaters washed away a culvert. Photo by Emma Cotton/VTDigger
In Hinesburg, water ran across roads on Thursday morning, and the LaPlatte River near the Hinesburg Nursery School appeared swollen and brown as it spread across backyards and fields. A rain gauge at the town’s highway garage on Beecher Hill Road showed the area received 10 inches of rain, according to Todd Odit, the town manager.Odit said he was not aware of any swift

Storm cut off road access and power to Williamstown village, now largely restored

In Williamstown, Town Clerk Barbara Graham said Thursday that the heavy rains late Wednesday afternoon into the night flooded roads, particularly in the village. For several hours Wednesday night, she added, access to the village was cut off due to the road conditions.A tree that crashed down onto a utility line also cut power to the village area Wednesday night, Graham said, further adding to the difficulties of the rising waters of the Stevens Branch.The Orange County town, with a population

High waters imperil homes, infrastructure in Starksboro and Huntington

The Hollow Brook, redirected by the storm, flows under and around a mobile home. Photo by Emma Cotton/VTDiggerIn Starksboro, the Hollow Brook typically flows at the edges of the Lazy Brook manufactured home park, but on Thursday morning, the storm had redirected it.Instead, water flowed directly under and around the park. A woman stood on her porch, smoking a cigarette and watching the water flow all around, but not inside, the structure where she stood.Roy Catella, a resident of th

‘Beyond my wildest dreams’: Lyndonville residents grapple with flood damage

Brady Gervais uses a kayak to navigate flooded Route 5 in Lyndonville. By Ethan Weinstein/VTDigger
LYNDONVILLE— The Gervais family, who own Greg’s Auto Repair on U.S. Route 5, set out in kayaks Thursday morning to assess the damage.The tops of cars poked out from the brown overflow of the Passumpsic River, including those left by the auto shop’s customers.“This is the worst I’ve seen,” said Jelena Gervais, who owns the shop with her husband Greg.It was

‘Beyond my wildest dreams’: In hard-hit Lyndon, residents grapple with flood aftermath

Brady Gervais uses a kayak to navigate flooded Route 5 in Lyndonville on Thursday, July 11. By Ethan Weinstein/VTDigger
Updated at 4:01 p.m.LYNDON— The Gervais family, who own Greg’s Auto Repair on U.S. Route 5, set out in kayaks Thursday morning to assess the damage.The tops of cars poked out from the brown overflow of the Passumpsic River, including those left by the auto shop’s customers.“This is the worst I’ve seen,” said Jelena Gervais, who owns th

Flooding ravages Plainfield

A partially collapsed house hangs over a flooded street in Plainfield. Photo by Shaun Robinson/VTDigger
PLAINFIELD — There was an eerie silence in downtown Plainfield around midday Thursday — except for the sound of rushing water. People stood in small groups in the roads, some carrying waterlogged debris, while others ferried water and other supplies to and from buildings.Others offered hugs as they were just beginning to take stock of the damage from last night’s storm. One

Flood recovery begins again in Waterbury

On Elm Street in Waterbury, clean up crews towed waterlogged cars while residents pumped water out of their homes and businesses on Thursday morning. Photo by Emma Malinak/VTDigger
In Waterbury, the steady rumble of water pumps, the hiss of hoses clearing away debris, and the slosh of mud against work boots and tires announce that damage has been done.But the town’s residents tell a different story: as kids in bright rain boots splash through puddles and dogs enjoy their morning walk arou

In a familiar scene, Scott administration officials address Vermont’s latest round of flooding

The Hardwick Fire Station is seen inundated on Thursday, July 11, 2024. Photo by Josh Kuckens/VTDigger
The remnants of Hurricane Beryl brought heavy rains and flooding in Hardwick, VT on Thursday, July 11th 2024. The storm hit exactly a year after 2023Õs historic floods.In a bizarre and bleak scene, a gathering of state officials Thursday morning at the Vermont Agency of Transportation’s Berlin outpost felt like an episode of déjà vu —straight out of last

Hundreds of Moretown residents stranded in their homes

A flooded driveway in Moretown on July 11, 2024. Photo by Peter D’AuriaWednesday night, as the Mad River rose, Moretown turned into “an island,” Moretown Selectboard Chair Tom Martin told VTDigger.At roughly 1 a.m. on Thursday morning, town officials sounded a siren and sent out an alert urging residents to evacuate. In the early morning, emergency workers conducted two swift-water rescues.
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By around 10 a.m., the water had largely receded, and Martin and other town o

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In Montpelier, Julio’s Cantina employees breathe sigh of relief

George Estes, left, and Michael Smolen stand behind Julio’s Cantina in Montpelier on the morning of July 11, 2024. Photo by Juan Vega de Soto/VTDiggerMONTPELIER— Pausing for a moment to lean on his water broom, George Estes surveyed the flooded basem*nt of Julio’s Cantina in Montpelier.“I mean, last year it was up to here,” he said, raising his hand to the ceiling. “So at least this time it’s not in the restaurant.”
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In Montpelier, Julio’s Cantina employees breathe a cautious sigh of relief

George Estes, left, and Michael Smolen stand behind Julio’s Cantina in Montpelier on the morning of July 11, 2024. Photo by Juan Vega de Soto/VTDiggerMONTPELIER— Pausing for a moment to lean on his water broom, George Estes surveyed the flooded basem*nt of Julio’s Cantina in Montpelier.“I mean, last year it was up to here,” he said, raising his hand to the ceiling. “So at least this time it’s not in the restaurant.”
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In Montpelier, Julio’s Cantina employees breath a cautious sigh of relief

George Estes, left, and Michael Smolen stand behind Julio’s Cantina in Montpelier on the morning of July 11, 2024. Photo by Juan Vega de Soto/VTDiggerMONTPELIER— Pausing for a moment to lean on his water broom, George Estes surveyed the flooded basem*nt of Julio’s Cantina in Montpelier.“I mean, last year it was up to here,” he said, raising his hand to the ceiling. “So at least this time it’s not in the restaurant.”
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Flooding leaves Barre coated in mud and debris

A truck drives through thick mud on Third Street in Barre on Thursday, July 11, 2024, after overnight flooding. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDiggerBarre’s North End was coated in a thick muddy sludge on Thursday morning, the remnants of multiple feet of water that flooded the area overnight.Around 10 a.m., traffic was passing, albeit slowly, on the streets. Residents and business owners were employing shovels, rakes and hands to clear walkways of mud and debris, which was several inches thick

SHARE: How have you been affected by Vermont’s rainfall and flooding?

Motorists and pedestrians attempt to pass over high water along Wolcott Street in Hardwick on Thursday, July 11. Photo by Josh Kuckens/VTDiggerParts of Vermont were once again hit with flooding after Tropical Storm Beryldumped heavy rainon the region.We want to hear from you. How have you been affected? Fill out the form below, andfind all our coverage here. 2024 July FloodingHow have you been affected by the recent storms and flooding in Vermont?How have you been affect

Battered by the storm, Barnet neighbors take stock of damage

Jack Stewart stands in his home in Barnet on July 11, 2024. Photo by Ethan Weinstein/VTDiggerBARNET — Jack Stewart stood barefoot, mud from the Stevens River caked between his toes.“I had to stop my shoes from going out the door,” he laughed, recalling the night’s flooding. Surveying the scene, Stewart, 73, named what was gone and what remained. He lost two willow trees. He watched his grill drift away in the torrent. The concrete wall built by the Army Corp of Engineers

Vermont digs out after more than 5 inches of rain cover portions of the state

Flooding on River Road in New Haven on Thursday morning. Photo by Caleb Kenna/VTDiggerThroughout central and northern parts of the state, Vermonters awoke to flooded rivers and damaged infrastructure Thursday morning after the remnants of Tropical Storm Beryl dumped heavy rain on the region.Towns and cities from Addison to Caledonia counties were hit with 3 to 5 inches of rain late Wednesday, with some totals exceeding 6 inches, according to Jessica Storm, a meteorologist in the Burlingto

2 dead, more than 100 rescued after heavy rains inundate Vermont

Flooding on River Road in New Haven, on July 11, 2024. Video by Caleb Kenna/VTDiggerUpdated at 7:22 p.m.At least two people died as the remnants of Tropical Storm Beryl deluged central and northern Vermont late Wednesday and early Thursday, and more than 100 others were rescued from rising floodwaters.At a press conference Thursday morning in Berlin, Gov. Phil Scott and Public Safety Commissioner Jennifer Morrison said the first death, in Peacham, appeared to be tied to the storm but offe