Inmate at Northeast Correctional Complex dies at UVMMC
ST. JOHNSBURY, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont State Police are investigating the death of an inmate at the Northeast Correctional Complex in St. Johnsbury. Police say on Monday morning they were notified by the Department of Corrections that
Woman arrested after making threats to a Brattleboro Middle School staff member
BRATTLEBORO, Vt. (WCAX) – Police responded to Brattleboro Middle School this afternoon after a staff member was threatened. Responding officers found that 56-year-old Patricia Coyne was the one who made the threats, and she was cited with
South Burlington School Board approves second budget proposal
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – South Burlington School Board approved a second budget at their meeting Wednesday night, after voters rejected the initial budget on Town Meeting Day. South Burlington Superintendent Violet Nichols presented three options for
Vt. teen raises awareness about self-harm
ST. ALBANS, Vt. (WCAX) – Teen self-harm is on the rise across the country, reflecting the impact of the pandemic and social media on teen mental health. One Vermont student is trying to raise awareness around the
Haley’s withdrawal leaves Vermont GOP moderates in a quandary
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley clinched her only Super Tuesday win Tuesday in Vermont, but it wasn’t enough to keep her campaign alive. Hailey Morgan spoke with voters and Vermont GOP officials about
Getting On: An aging population is transforming Vermont
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont is aging rapidly. Its median age has jumped from 37 to 43 in just two decades, making it the third-oldest state, behind only Maine and then New Hampshire. The number of Vermonters
Mulvaney-Stanak victory fueled by voters crossing party lines
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, the first woman elected mayor in Burlington’s history Tuesday, is now preparing to move forward serving the Queen City. Mulvaney-Stanak defeated Democrat Joan Shannon by nearly 1,000 votes, winning 51% of
2 Vermont men fired multiple shots at passing vehicle, police say
SHELDON, Vt. (WCAX) – Police say two Vermont men face charges of aggravated assault and reckless endangerment for allegedly shooting at a passing vehicle. Vermont State Police say Tyler Andersen, 34, and Gianni Ramon, 31, who are
Vt. school officials recalibrate after nearly one-third of budgets rejected by voters
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – It’s back to the drawing board for dozens of school districts after Town Meeting Day votes gave them a failing grade. An estimated 29 school budgets — nearly one-third — out of the
Vt. wake boat restrictions expected to begin this summer
GROTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont is poised to implement some of the most restrictive wake boat regulations in the country. After a nearly two-year heated debate, rules restricting their use on all but 30 inland waterbodies are