Rachel Karcz
MyNBC5 (WPTZ)
Burlington, VT, United States
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State of Addiction: Where do we go from here?
NBC5's Rachel Karcz sits down with state and local leaders to discuss the year ahead. → Read More
State of Addiciton: Taking a look back at 2017
In 2016, a record number of Vermonters died of an overdose. It was a grim statistic, and a grim start to 2017. → Read More
Thanksgiving travelers making their way out of town
WEBVTT FROM BURLINGTON -->> WE PRETTY MUCH DO THIS EVERYYEAR NOW.RACHEL: TO WASHINGTON DC. THE GOADS ARE OFF TO SPEND THEHOLIDAY WITH THEIR SON. >> WICKED EXCITED TO SEE NICK. I DON'T GET TO SEE HIM THATOFTEN.RACHEL: AND EVEN ON THE BUSIESTTRAVEL DAY OF THE YEAR --MORNING FLYING OUT OF BURLINGTONWAS NO HEADACHE. >> I DIDN'T EVEN GO UPSTAIRS TOGATE SIX TO SEE WHAT IT LOOKEDLIKE,… → Read More
Changes are in the works for this year's Vermont City Marathon
Organizers unveil new details about this year's race → Read More
Drug treatment method gaining traction
WEBVTT , VIVITROL, ISSPARKING SOME INTEREST FORADDICTS SEEKING HELP. NBC5'S RACHEL KARCZ HAS OURSTORY. RACHEL: FOR KARI SUE SMITH --TROUBLE WITH ADDICTION CAME ATAN EARLY AGE. >> I HAVE BEEN STRUGGLING WITHADDICTION SINCE I WAS 15.WAX EFFORTS -->> AND EFFORTS TO STOP -- NEVERSEEMED SUCCESSFUL. BUT THEN, SOMETHING DID.>> I WOULD'VE NEVER PICKED UPANOTHER DRUG IF I FOUND… → Read More
Man pleads not guilty in fatal DUI crash
WEBVTT >> THERE'S NOT MUCH LEFT OFRILEY WATKINS' CAR AFTER A FATALCRASH LAST THURSDAY IN ESSEXJUNCTION>> WATKINS PLEADED NOT GUILTY TOFATAL DUI AND GROSS NEGLIGENTOPERATION OF A VEHICLE WITHDEATH RESULTINCOURT DOCUMENTS SHOW, WITNESSESSAW WATKINS SPEED THROUGH INTERSECTION ON SUSIE WILSONROAD BEFORE HITTING A TRAFFICLIGHT.HIS GIRLFRIEND, EMMA PRESS WHOWAS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT,… → Read More
Cold temps keeping homeless services busy
COTS says numbers have been trending up for months → Read More
New center to help mothers balance recovery
Turning Point to dedicate space for women's center → Read More
Recovering addicts warn students about the dangers of drugs
Teen Challenge met with more than a hundred students this week at BHS → Read More
Family center helps kids through the early years
The Winooski Family Center is a branch of Howard Center → Read More
Security expert: drugs sent through the mail
Homeland security expert says drugs can sent through USPS → Read More
Cleanup continues after strong winds rip through region
Thousands are still without power after massive winds ripped through our region this week. “The lights went out about 2:30 in the morning and this tree was down,” said Jim Jancarz, who spent Tuesday morning chopping up a massive downed tree. “Happened to have bought my son a chainsaw for Christmas and it came in handy for this job,” Jancarz said. Some are finally getting power back but across… → Read More
Parents make the best of school closures
It was an unusually busy Monday for some local businesses → Read More
Warm fall weather has some plants blooming
In Vermont, fall is a popular time for tourism and leaf peeping. But this year, while the colorful leaves are beautiful, some trees are looking a little different. Gardeners are reporting seeing trees and plants blooming for a second time due to the warm temperatures. “Of course, if anything's blossoming now, those flowers will not emerge in the spring, so the downside is you'll have less… → Read More
Forum sparks conversation about women's reproductive rights
Group encourages women to get informed of their rights → Read More
Feedback wanted on next Burlington city flag
WEBVTT RACHEL: MORE THAN 565 PEOPHAVE ALREADY WEIGHED IN ONDESIGNS FOR THE NEXT BURLINGTONCITY FLAG. >> WE SEE A LOT OF MOUNTAINS,GREEN.RACHEL: AND HERE THEY ARE -- THETOP SEVEN DESIGNS OUT OF THENEARLY 140 SUBMITTED LAST MONTH.AROUND TOWN -- THERE ARE ALREADYSOME FAVORTIES. -- SOME FAVORITES.>> BLUE SAYS LAKE CHAMPLAIN.GREE SAYS MOUNTAINS AND FIELDS.THE MOST BEAUTIFUL OF… → Read More
Vt. photographer discovers trolls doctored veteran photo
Monica Donovan says trolls altered one of her photos for advertisement → Read More
Vermont leaders weigh in on possible opiate state of emergency
President expected to make announcement in the next week → Read More
VSAC helping students prepare for life after high school
VSAC and Rep. Peter Welch unveiled program Tuesday → Read More
Vermont considering changes to mental health system
Cleaver attack sparks conversation about Vermont's mental health system → Read More