SUV bursts into flames at Brandon gas station
BRANDON, Vt. (WCAX) – No one was injured when an SUV burst into flames at a gas station in Brandon on Monday evening. It happened at the Citgo on the corner of Route 7 and McConnell Road.
Crowds gather to raise money for Black-centered school in Burlington
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Crowds gathered at Burlington’s Leddy Park on Sunday to raise money to open a Black-centered school in the city. Noa Isabella grew up as the only student of color in their school. “I
Rare sheep to be bred on Vermont farm
GLOVER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont has never seen the likes of Mark Rodgers’ sheep. In a few months, Rodgers will be the first person in the Western Hemisphere with Dutch spotted sheep. “It’s fun to be leading
Burke select board approves rental registry ordinance
BURKE, Vt. (WCAX) – Homeowners who rent out their properties in Burke will soon need to register with the town. Burke’s select board approved the ordinance for a permanent rental registry last week. Once the town is
Feel the need for speed? Late president’s 75-mph speedboat is up for auction
KENNEBUNKPORT, Maine (AP) — It seems former President George H.W. Bush felt the need for speed in the waters off Maine, where he kept a nearly 1,000 horsepower speedboat. And for the right price, someone else can
Man pleads guilty in NH to embezzling millions meant to fund Guatemala forestry projects
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A man who managed two forestry projects in Guatemala for a New Hampshire-based investment company has pleaded guilty in federal court to stealing $10 million from the business. Roberto Montano, of Guatemala, pleaded
Plattsburgh Police intercept ‘disgruntled’ former CVPH worker with loaded gun
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) – Plattsburgh Police have taken an individual into custody following a tip that the former Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital worker posed a threat. It happened Monday morning just before 9 a.m. Plattsburgh Police say
Countdown to solar eclipse is on
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The countdown is on to a once-in-a-lifetime celestial event in Vermont. On April 8th, a total solar eclipse will cross the skies here, and plunge Vermont into darkness for a few minutes, just
VTrans slated to receive $1.2M for bridge damaged in propane tanker crash
IRASBURG, Vt. (WCAX) – VTrans is slated to receive $1.2 million in federal funding to repair a bridge destroyed by a propane truck crash in December. Federal officials say the ‘quick release’ emergency relief funds will help
Rhode Island hiker kills rabid coyote with bare hands
JOHNSTON, R.I. (AP) — A coyote that a hiker killed with his bare hands has tested positive for rabies, the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management and the Rhode Island Department of Health announced. The hiker was