Opioid recovery advocates push Vt. lawmakers to expand services
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont’s opioid crisis was in the spotlight at the Statehouse Wednesday as lawmakers heard about the need to expand recovery options for those with substance abuse disorder. “Existing with life on life’s terms,
The Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium to hold weekend grand opening
ST. JOHNSBURY, Vt. (WCAX) – The Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium is marking a major milestone this weekend, opening the first addition to their St. Johnsbury building in more than a century. With just days to go before
How Burlington is preparing for influx of eclipse visitors
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Thousands of people are expected to converge on northern Vermont on April 8 for the rare opportunity to witness a total solar eclipse. Burlington is in the path of totality and will be
Health Watch: RRMC class puts focus on heart health
RUTLAND, Vt. (WCAX) – The month of February is all about love, but it’s also a time to focus on heart health. At Rutland Regional Medical Center, doctors are helping folks recover after they experience a major
Rutland County Humane Society shelters dogs rescued from South Korea
PITTSFORD, Vt. (WCAX) – The Rutland County Humane Society is giving two dogs rescued from a dog meat farm in South Korea a new lease on life. After South Korea’s government announced a bill to ban the
NY man sentenced for smuggling snakes across border in his pants
ALBANY, N.Y. (WCAX) – A New York man who hid snakes in his pants to smuggle them across the U.S.-Canada border was sentenced on Wednesday. Authorities say Calvin Bautista, 38, of Richmond Hill, admitted he had three
Valentine’s Day bandit strikes again in Capital City
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – A mysterious tradition of love continues in the Capital City. People in Montpelier Wednesday woke up to a familiar sight, Valentine’s Day hearts papered to windows all around the downtown. The so-called Valentine’s
3 arrested in connection with Vt. homicide to remain behind bars
TROY, Vt. (WCAX) – Three people arrested in connection with a homicide investigation in the Northeast Kingdom will remain in federal custody. The case stems from the killing of Kayla Wright. The 29-year-old Derby woman was reported
Dartmouth Hitchcock ER squeezed by spike in respiratory illnesses
LEBANON, N.H. (WCAX) – Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center’s ER is facing capacity issues due to a spike in respiratory illnesses and officials say patients with less pressing needs could face long wait times. Dartmouth Health officials Wednesday
Police investigating substance left inside Enosburgh mailbox
ENOSBURGH, Vt. (WCAX) – Authorities are investigating after an unknown substance was found in an Enosburgh resident’s mailbox. It was reported to the Vermont State Police on Monday evening. Police say that when the Pleasant Street homeowner