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Vermont House passes 'safe' injection site bill as state grapples with opioid death surge
As Vermont grapples with rising opioid overdose deaths, the House has passed a bill that would allow for the creation of overdose prevention centers in the state that would include safe injection sites — places where people can use heroin and other narcotics under the supervision of trained staff and be revived if they take too much.
The legislation, approved by the House on Thursday after emotional testimony, now goes to the state Senate.
Vermont has had consecutive record high numbers of opioid overdose deaths in recent years. In 2022, there were 243 such deaths, more than the record 217 in 2021, said Rep. Taylor Small, a Progressive-Democrat from Winooski and a member of the House Human Services Committee. As of the end of September of 2023, the state had 180 in nine months last year.
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“We are at a crisis point. We have been in an overdose death crisis for too long. And in a year where public safety seems to be at the forefront of our priorities, it is clear that we need to expand our approach to address this crisis,” Small told colleagues on Wednesday.
The Vermont State House is photographed in Montpelier, Vermont, Oct. 13, 2019. (Photo by John Greim/LightRocket via Getty Images)
The drugs bought and sold in Vermont are becoming increasingly dangerous and deadly, Small said, referring to fentanyl, the animal tranquilizer xylazine and gabapentin.
Rep. Emilie Kornheiser, a Democrat from Brattleboro, said one of her favorite things about living in a small community is watching the town’s kids grow up.
“In the last 10 years, I’ve watched those children die,” she said, her voice cracking. “I’ve also grieved the deaths of my friends’ precious children, of my own loved ones, of clients. And we can’t go on like this. I want my community to stay alive, and I want us in this body to do everything we can to make that happen.”
Supporters say such centers save lives and connect people with addiction treatment, mental health services and medical care. But some Vermont lawmakers who opposed the bill said such centers would allow illegal drug use and enable drug users. They also raised concerns about minors using drugs at them.
Republican Gov. Phil Scott has said he is opposed to the idea and vetoed similar legislation two years ago.
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The New Hampshire Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at Saturday, July 4, 2026 results for each game:
Winning Powerball numbers from July 4 drawing
17-38-46-50-69, Powerball: 20, Power Play: 2
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Winning Pick 3 numbers from July 4 drawing
Day: 6-5-3
Evening: 8-0-6
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Winning Pick 4 numbers from July 4 drawing
Day: 9-8-1-3
Evening: 2-9-4-1
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Winning Megabucks Plus numbers from July 4 drawing
06-10-19-22-33, Megaball: 04
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Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from July 4 drawing
17-20-37-40-43, Bonus: 04
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When are the New Hampshire Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 10:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Pick 3, 4: 1:10 p.m. and 6:55 p.m. daily.
- Mega Millions: 11:00 p.m. Tuesday and Friday.
- Megabucks Plus: 7:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Lucky for Life: 10:38 p.m. daily.
- Gimme 5: 6:55 p.m. Monday through Friday.
- Millionaire for Life: 11:15 p.m. daily.
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The New Jersey Lottery offers multiple draw games for people looking to strike it rich.
Here’s a look at July 4, 2026, results for each game:
Pick-3
Midday: 5-1-5, Fireball: 7
Evening: 9-9-0, Fireball: 7
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Pick-4
Midday: 9-0-8-7, Fireball: 7
Evening: 2-3-6-4, Fireball: 7
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Jersey Cash 5
07-13-18-28-43, Xtra: 07
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Pick-6
07-10-11-19-20-36
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Millionaire for Life
17-20-37-40-43, Bonus: 04
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Cash Pop
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When are the New Jersey Lottery drawings held?
- Pick-3: 12:59 p.m. and 10:57 p.m. daily.
- Pick-4: 12:59 p.m. and 10:57 p.m. daily.
- Jersey Cash 5: 10:57 p.m. daily.
- Pick-6: 10:57 p.m. Monday and Thursday.
- Millionaire for Life: 11:15 p.m. daily
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HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Gusty storms caused damage across central Pennsylvania, toppling trees onto cars, buildings, utility lines, street lights, and more.
In Harrisburg, the storm left debris from trees strewn about roadways across the city.
Along Front Street near Riverfront Park, numerous trees were toppled in the park and on the roadway. There, Harrisburg’s 4th of July festivities
A large tree took down the traffic light at Front and Chestnut. abc27 News spotted Harrisburg Public Works crews working to clean up the mess.
Across the river in Lemoyne, trees fell on several parked cars.
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Carmine Scicchitano / abc27 News — Lemoyne, Cumberland County.
An abc27 News photojournalist at the scene saw trees atop two parked cars there.
Back in Harrisburg, a tree branch fell and struck a house on Pennwood Road in the city.
East of the city, numerous trees were reported downed as well.
Near Hershey, an abc27 News viewer sent in a photo of a tree which struck a deck.
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Another abc27 News viewer in Mechanicsburg shared photos of downed trees in her neighborhood.
Those trees came down in yards and, in one case, on a house.
In York County, downed trees closed Interstate 83 for a time.
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