Car crash ignites power line, causes outages in Plattsburgh
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) – A car hit pole, and ignited in the town of Plattsburgh. According to the town’s supervisor Michael Cashman, the crash had an extensive impact on the town center. Most of the Route 3
Man arrested after allegations of abusing two children
POULTNEY, Vt. (WCAX) – A man is behind bars tonight after police say he sexually abused two children. Vermont State Police say they received a report from a mandated reporter that 39-year-old Andre White of Poultney had
Cascade of failed school budgets causes hand-wringing in Montpelier
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Another day and another school spending plan has been added to the growing list of Vermont districts where voters shot down their school budgets on Town Meeting Day. Votes were tallied Wednesday night
Super Senior: Barb Hyde
DOVER, Vt. (WCAX) – Students took a break from classes at the Dover School earlier this week. But just past the southern Vermont school’s “Cafe-gym–atorium,” there’s a flurry of activity. Volunteers have been packing bags of food
Burlington City Council to consider South End development agreement
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The Burlington City Council Monday is expected to consider a pre-development agreement that is part of a vision to provide badly-needed housing to the city’s South End. A 13-acre parking lot in the
Republicans tap former mayor to run in Plattsburgh race
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) – A new candidate has entered the mayoral race in Plattsburgh, but he’s no stranger to the job. The City of Plattsburgh Republican Committee unanimously endorsed former mayor Donald Kasprzak at their meeting on
Saranac Lake set to get $4.5M to construct new public safety building
SARANAC LAKE, N.Y. (WCAX) – The village of Saranac Lake, New York, will get at least $4.5 million for the construction of a new public safety building. North Country communities are set to receive $17 million from
Pilot project to treat PFAS at Vermont landfill malfunctions
NEWPORT, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont’s only landfill has a leachate leak. The incident involves a pilot project aimed at treating the dangerous array of chemicals known as PFAS. It’s a setback in Vermont’s fight against toxic “forever
Swanton Village reconsiders public safety expansion after voters reject bond
SWANTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The village of Swanton is going back to the drawing board after voters rejected a Town Meeting Day request for a new public safety building. The village of Swanton is once again looking
Deadly bacteria may be linked to Vt. grocery store, health officials say
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – The Vermont Department of Health is investigating after two people were infected with listeria, and officials say it may be linked to a Vermont grocery store. Right now, officials say the link appears