Liz Strzepa

Burlington

Anchor and Reporter at WNNE-TV (White River Junction, VT)

Anchor and Reporter at WPTZ-TV (South Burlington, VT)

Evening News Anchor @MyNBC5 🎤 Wife & Labrador retriever mom 🐾 Lifelong New Englander 🍁 Opinions = own. RT’s ≠ endorsements. Story ideas? [email protected]

Articles

Get a bird's eye view as we fly over the 2025 Vermont City Marathon route

2 weeks ago | mynbc5.com | Liz Strzepa

The Vermont City Marathon is only days away, and to help you get prepared, we're featuring a birds-eye-view of the course. Run Vermont's 2025 course will feature two-loops of a 13.1-mile course, running through all the best spots of Burlington, Vermont. Participants will race along the Church Street Marketplace and run along the beautiful Burlington Bike Path with epic views of Lake Champlain and the Adirondack Mountains. The Vermont City Marathon is Sunday, May 25th.
Vermont State Police looking for burnt truck last seen in Highgate

3 weeks ago | mynbc5.com | Liz Strzepa

Vermont State Police are looking for a pick up truck that appeared to have burn marks. Officials said that on May 4, the Franklin County Sherrif’s Department was on patrol around 9:45 p.m. in Highgate when a White Ford F150 was reported to be on fire in the parking area off of VT Rte 207 by the Highgate Dam. The Highgate Fire Department requested that a fire investigator consult with them about the vehicle.
Police investigate homicide on Roosevelt Highway in Colchester

4 weeks ago | mynbc5.com | Liz Strzepa

The Colchester Police Dept. is on the scene of a homicide off of Roosevelt Highway in Colchester. Officials said officers responded to a home for a report of a disturbance around 5:20 p.m.When police got there they found a body at the home.Colchester police said that a male in the home was taken into custody. Vermont State Police Crime Scene Search Team has been called to assist. CColchester Rescue and the Chittenden County States Attorney’s Office have also assisted.This is a developing situation.
Woman killed after car crashed into school bus in southern Vermont

1 month ago | mynbc5.com | Liz Strzepa

Around 7 a.m. on Tuesday, May 6, Vermont State Police responded to a report of a two-car crash on U.S. Route 7 in the town of Pownal, VT. Police said that a sport utility vehicle had collided with a school bus. Officials said that the school bus had not had any students onboard at the time of the crash. When troopers got there, the driver of the car Dana Zazinski, 60, of Pownal was pronounced dead.
Multiple crews on scene to battle fire at South Burlington apartment complex

1 month ago | mynbc5.com | Liz Strzepa

Multiple fire crews are on the scene of an apartment fire on Lime Kiln Road in South Burlington.NBC5 has a crew on the scene who says the South Burlington Fire Department, among others including a helicopter spraying water from above, are trying to extinguish the flames on the multi-story building.It's unclear if anyone is injured or displaced.This article will be updated as more information comes into our newsroom.
Route 7 in Rutland shut down Thursday as crews battle large fire

1 month ago | mynbc5.com | Liz Strzepa

Part of Route 7 in Rutland in the area of Cold River Road is closed Thursday as crews battle a large structure fire. The Rutland Town Fire Dept. said that crews will be on scene for several hours Thursday night as they work to put out the flames at "General Auto Repair and Welding Repair." Officials said the building is a total loss.Rutland City Fire Dept. and the West Rutland Fire Dept. are assisting. This article will be updated as we learn new information.
Vermont State Police find body of missing hiker near Lake Willoughby

1 month ago | mynbc5.com | Liz Strzepa

Vermont State Police found the body of a missing woman near Lake Willoughby in Westmore on April 30th.The discovery of 51-year-old Su Mi Ko of Craftsbury was made during Search and Rescue Team training.Officials said that crews recovered her body several hundred yards from the Mount Pisgah trailhead.An autopsy will be conducted at the Chief Medical Examiner’s Office in Burlington to determine the cause and manner of death.
Burlington police investigate shooting in Old North End

1 month ago | mynbc5.com | Liz Strzepa

The Burlington Police Department is investigating an apparent shooting that happened Monday afternoon on Isham Street, which is in the Old North End.NBC5 crews observed multiple officers investigating around 6 p.m. Monday, with a K9 officer on scene to assist. Video surveillance obtained by NBC5 appears to show a light colored vehicle driving on the road, with two people on mopeds following behind.
NBC5 In Depth: The Safety Team teaches invaluable skills that enhance confidence in vulnerable situations

1 month ago | mynbc5.com | Liz Strzepa

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and the National Sexual Violence Resource Center said that every 68 seconds someone is sexually assaulted. Vermont's Youth Risk Behavior Survey found that almost 40% of female high school students have experienced unwanted sexual contact, which is four times the rate reported by their male peers. A Vermont nonprofit is doing its part to make sure people know how to defend themselves and have the tools to stay safe.
Police officer shot while responding to fire on Main Street in Milton

1 month ago | wmur.com | Liz Strzepa

The situation involving a barricaded person at 78 Main St. in Milton resolved shortly after 11 p.m. Wednesday., where officials said a Milton Police Officer was shot while responding to a call for a structure fire hours earlier. Vermont State Police said that there is no ongoing threat to the public. Officials said that the presence of first responders on Main Street was beginning to be reduced as of 11:40 p.m., and the road is expected to re-open shortly.