Southern Vt. communities to play their part in eclipse hospitality
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. (WCAX) – While much of northern Vermont is preparing to host visitors for the total eclipse on April 8, many southern parts of the state are not in the path of totality. The region nonetheless
Pets with Potential: Meet Cocoa and Sandy
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – This week’s Pets with Potential are a pair of female bunnies. Cocoa and Sandy are two baby buns looking to hop into their new home together! They are mellow babies who may
Man accused of shooting 3 Palestinian college students faces judge
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Nearly four months after three college students of Palestinian descent were injured in a shooting in Burlington, the man accused in the attack, 48-year-old Jason Eaton, faced a judge Friday afternoon. Since his
Driver pleads guilty to reduced charge in Vermont crash that killed actor Treat Williams
BENNINGTON, Vt. (AP) — A Vermont man on Friday pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of negligent driving with death resulting in the June crash that killed actor Treat Williams. Ryan Koss, 35, who knew Williams, was
Former teacher appointed to fill Caledonia County House seat
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – A former math teacher from Lyndon has been appointed to a seat in the Vermont House. Governor Phil Scott Friday appointed Beth Quimby to complete the term of GOP lawmaker Rep. Charles Wilson
Vermont authorities coordinate on eclipse safety plans
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Just one month from now, officials estimate upwards of 150,000 visitors will stream into Vermont to view the once-in-a-lifetime total solar eclipse. But with the rush to get to the Green Mountains,
Bribery, fraud charges reinstated against former New York Lt. Governor
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal appeals court on Friday reinstated bribery and fraud charges against former New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin. The decision by the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan reversed a December
$15.5M awarded to Vt. mobile home parks for infrastructure upgrades
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Millions of dollars are on the way to dozens of mobile home parks across Vermont to fix inadequate or failing wastewater, drinking water, and stormwater systems. The $15.5 million in federal funding from
Eclipse-watchers urged to beware of hiking risks
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Watching the April 8 total eclipse from the top of a mountain or the backcountry may sound great, but experts have a warning for people looking to hit the trails to view the
I-89 N closed following Bethel crash involving trooper
BETHEL, Vt. (WCAX) – Authorities say Interstate 89 northbound has been closed following a serious crash Friday morning. Vermont State Police say the crash took place around 8:30 a.m. and is located at mile marker 23.4. All