Vermont lawmakers rally for cease-fire in Israel-Hamas war
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – More than one-third of the members of the Vermont House of Representatives are urging President Joe Biden to call for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war. A letter was signed by the lieutenant
Vt. voices concerns over $1.5B Ram Truck ‘defeat device’ settlement
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont has joined a group of other states raising objections to a proposed emissions settlement with the engine maker of Ram Trucks over so-called defeat devices installed in their diesel vehicles. Similar to
Meals on Wheels provides essential services to Vt. seniors
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – March is right around the corner, and with that is the 22nd Annual March for Meals, a national fundraiser and day of advocacy encouraging Congress to continue to invest in Meals on Wheels.
Rocker Grace Potter returning to Burlington Waterfront with Grand Point North
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont rocker Grace Potter will return to the Burlington Waterfront this summer with her Grand Point North music festival. Potter announced on the Grand Point North Facebook page Tuesday that the music event
New York Democrats propose new congressional lines after rejecting bipartisan commission boundaries
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Democrats in charge of New York’s Legislature have proposed new lines for congressional districts that could give them a potential boost in the key battleground state hours after rejecting boundaries created by a bipartisan redistricting
Conn. man reunites with off-duty cops who saved his life at Okemo
FALL RIVER, Mass. (WCAX) – A Connecticut man Monday met with two police officers he credits with helping save his life last month after collapsing at Okemo. Fall River, Massachusetts, police officers Guy Furtado and Garrett Nelson
Senate approves bill to eliminate ‘victim blaming’ loophole
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – The Vermont Senate Tuesday gave preliminary approval to a bill that would close a loophole in state law that allows victims in sexual assault cases to be held liable for their assault in
DCF Economic Services Division leaving downtown Burlington location
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A government agency is on the move in Burlington. The Economic Services Division of the Vermont Department for Children and Families will move from its Pearl Street location downtown to 128 Lakeside Ave.
GMP warns of surge in scam calls
COLCHESTER, Vt. (WCAX) – Green Mountain Power is reminding customers to keep an eye out for potential scam callers posing as employees of the utility. GMP Monday reported a sudden surge of scam calls where the caller
Suspect in Danby murder case can remain free on bail
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – One of the suspects connected to a 2022 murder in Danby can remain free on bail, according to a ruling by the Vermont Supreme Court. Vermont authorities Monday lost an appeal in the