News Headlines for Albany, Vermont

Vermont could get second look at death penalty (Boston Globe)
It's been more than 50 years since the state of Vermont sentenced anyone to death and 54 years since its last execution, but the man charged with abducting 12-year-old Brooke Bennett could become the second Vermonter to end up on federal death row in recent years.

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Brooke Bennett case could give Vermont second look at death penalty (Boston Herald)
MONTPELIER, Vt. - It's been more than 50 years since the state of Vermont sentenced anyone to death and 54 years since its last execution, but the man charged with abducting...

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A New Call for Jessica's Law in Vermont (WCAX-TV Vermont)
Vermont Lt. Gov. Brian Dubie calls a mandatory 25-year sentence a simple recourse to keep child abusers away from victims. 

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Two-Run Bottom Of 8th Inning Gives Vermont 6-5 Win Over Batavia Saturday (OurSports Central)
BURLINGTON, VT --- After falling behind 5-4 in th top of the eighth inning on an unearned run, the Vermont Lake Monsters scored two runs in the bottom of the eighth including tie-breaking unearned run for a 6-5 victory over the Batavia Muckdogs on Saturday night in New York-Penn League action at historic Centennial Field.

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New Arrest Details in Vermont Death Case (Fox News)
The uncle of a young Vermont girl found dead could face the death penalty on federal kidnapping charges connected with the case as new details emerged about his arrest record.

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Uncle of dead Vermont girl facing kidnapping charges (CNN.com)
The uncle of a 12-year-old Vermont girl whose body was found Wednesday was charged with kidnapping, a federal prosecutor said Thursday.

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Vermont Foreclosure Rates on the Rise (WCAX-TV Vermont)
Vermont has fared well during the nationwide housing slump, but the statewide foreclosure rate is on the rise.

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Vermont hiker dies after falling down mine shaft (Boston Herald)
WEST FAIRLEE, Vt. - Vermont police say the death of a man who fell down a mine shaft was accidental. Seventy-year-old David Ricker, of Vershire, hiked up to West Fairlee...

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Vermont's Shortest Fourth of July Parade (WCAX-TV Vermont)
They call it the shortest parade in Vermont, but there's no shortage of patriotism and community pride at the Fourth of July parade in Moscow.

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Funeral for Vermont Girl to Be Held Wednesday (Fox News)
A funeral will be held for 12-year-old Brooke Marie Bennett on Wednesday at the Randolph Union High School in Randolph, Vt.

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