Cargo train derails in Rensselaer County, NY

PITTSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Ten cars of a cargo train carrying plastic pellets and cooking oil derailed in upstate New York, with two ending up in a river, authorities said. The cars, part of a 94-car train,
Williamstown man dies in snowmobile crash

ORANGE, Vt. (WCAX) – A Williamstown man is dead following a snowmobile crash Wednesday night. It happened on a VAST trail in the town of Orange just after 9 p.m. The Vermont State Police say Jeremy Farnham,
VCJC member resigns after inflammatory comment at meeting

PITTSFORD, Vt. (WCAX) – Comments caught on microphone Wednesday by a member of the Vermont Criminal Justice Council prompted his resignation from the council. “You’re [expletive] here illegally.” That statement made by council member Mike Major came
Adult education programs reassess funding distribution

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – With almost 1,500 students in adult education programs statewide, program directors say the services are still needed but underfunded. Vermont has 17 adult education programs to help adults and high school-aged students get
Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice sequel shares poster, official title: ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’

Warner Bros. has announced the official title for the sequel to the 1988 film Beetlejuice, directed by Tim Burton and starring Michael Keaton and Winona Ryder. The poster for the movie unveils the sequel’s title — ‘Beetlejuice
Take a look at Paul Rudd and Bill Murray in the ‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’ trailer

Sony Pictures shared a trailer for the new film Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, featuring Paul Rudd and Bill Murray. Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire is a sequel to 2021’s Ghostbusters: Afterlife, and the fifth film in the ‘Ghostbusters’ franchise. The
Mariah Carey announces ‘The Celebration of Mimi’ Las Vegas engagement

Mariah Carey announced The Celebration of Mimi, a new show at Dolby Live at Park MGM in Las Vegas. The 54-year-old singer posted on her socials: “Vegas, I’m coming back to town with a new show!! ‘The
Usher to launch 2024 North American ‘Past Present Future’ tour

Usher has announced a new 2024 North American tour, dubbed ‘Usher: Past Present Future’. Usher posted on his socials: “U ready for me? Presenting USHER: PAST PRESENT FUTURE, starting August 2024! Tickets on sale Monday, Feb 12