Structure fire in Brattleboro leaves residents displaced
BRATTLEBORO, Vt. (WCAX) – A fire in Brattleboro has left three people without a home tonight. It happened just after 5:30 p.m. Friday evening. Fire crews responded to a structure fire on 108 Oak Street. When they
Burlington drummer asked to join the band Goose
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – If you have seen live music in the Queen City over the last decade, there’s a good chance you have heard Cotter Ellis keep a beat. The Massachusetts native moved to Vermont after
Measure to crack down on retail theft clears key Vt. House committee
BERLIN, Vt. (WCAX) – A push by Vermont’s lawmakers to stiffen the penalties for retail theft passed a key committee Friday. It comes as local police say they’re seeing a revolving door of repeat offenders hitting businesses.
NY animal shelters concerned by new state regulations
PERU, N.Y. (WCAX) – Animal shelters in New York’s North Country are fighting to keep their facilities open as costly new regulations inch closer. Volunteers at the Elmore SPCA say they are out of space and are
Vt. officials gather in Essex Jct. to toast GlobalFoundries’ future
ESSEX JUNCTION, Vt. (WCAX) – State and local officials gathered in Essex Junction Friday to celebrate the next generation of microchips to be produced in Vermont. The Biden administration last month announced millions in grants and loans
UVM student-journalists to report on Town Meeting Day
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Next Tuesday is Town Meeting Day and journalists across the state will be covering the issues and votes that shape the future of Vermont. Among them will be University of Vermont students from
DCF: Vermonters continue to be sheltered following hotel-motel program rate change
WATERBURY, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont officials Friday said they’ve been able to continue to shelter all Vermonters in the hotel-motel program amid a reimbursement rate decrease for businesses taking part in the program. The Department for Children
Kessler wins vote for Statehouse sergeant at arms
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – The Vermont Statehouse has a new sergeant at arms. During a joint assembly of the House and Senate Friday, lawmakers elected Agatha Kessler as the new sergeant at arms. The former deputy director
Pets with Potential: Meet Bitsy and Bindi
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – This week’s Pets with Potential is a pair of female cats named Bitsy and Bindi. The sisters are both almost five years old and come as a pair. They are on the
Will UVM grad students be priced out of new university housing?
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Lease deals are in the works for future residents of the new Catamount Run Apartments in South Burlington, but pricing per bedroom has some questioning if it’s worth it. In an effort to