Stuck in Vermont: The queen of mah-jongg
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A game is bringing community members together in Burlington. It’s called mah-jongg. It originated in China in the 19th century and made its way to the West in the 1920s. Lynda Siegel learned
Upper Valley housing crunch has municipalities taking matters into their own hands
LEBANON, N.H. (WCAX) – When it comes to building homes, it’s not just a job for contractors anymore. Local municipalities are thinking outside the box to create much-needed housing. It has been widely reported that there is
NH police officer honored with Distinguished Service Award
LEBANON, N.H. (WCAX) – A Lebanon police officer is being honored for keeping a cool head during a life-and-death situation. Sgt. Adam Leland was honored by the department Wednesday with a Distinguished Service Award for actions he
How Hinesburg is lending a hand to Richmond’s police force
RICHMOND, Vt. (WCAX) – The towns of Richmond and Hinesburg are in a bit of a bind– they currently don’t have enough police officers to go around. The towns talked about merging their two police departments but
Lake Memphremagog sees worldwide travelers for the 10th Winter Swimming Festival
NEWPORT, Vt. (WCAX) – For the tenth year, more than 100 people from all over the world jumped into Lake Memphremagog, and the water is nearly as cold as the ice on top. This is Marcie Nehld’s
Businesses damaged by summer floods plead for help from Vt. lawmakers
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – A plea for help from flooded businesses. Seven months in, businesses hit hard by the summer floods say they need state lawmakers to cough up more relief aid. Nearly 800 businesses took on
Burlington celebrates Black History Month with the Black Experience 2024
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – As part of Black History Month in Burlington, this weekend the Flynn will host the Black Experience 2024. BX24 is a free holistic celebration of Vermont’s Black-lived experience, and the event is a
Pets with Potential: Meet Angel and Jo!
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Looking for a pair of rabbits that love to snuggle? Meet Angel and Jo! The bonded bunnies are a mother-daughter duo. Staffers at the Humane Society of Chittenden County say the bunnies
Mother-daughter duo studying nursing together in Northern NY
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) – They say like mother, like daughter. Now, a mother-daughter duo is studying nursing in the North Country. College is usually a time when parents say goodbye to their kids as they embark on
New vision for Burlington’s Memorial Auditorium and Gateway Block
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – New plans for Burlington’s Gateway Block could mean at least a partial demolition of Memorial Auditorium and moving the city’s main fire station. Memorial Auditorium closed in 2016 when it was declared structurally