New initiatives credited for drop in Burlington opioid overdoses
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Burlington officials continue to try to figure out which new tactics work to address the city’s substance use crisis. The mayor’s office on Tuesday released new data. They say 2022 and 2023 saw
Windsor County sheriff’s deputy suspended
WOODSTOCK, Vt. (WCAX) – A Windsor County sheriff’s deputy has been suspended from the job. We do not know which deputy is suspended or why. Sheriff Ryan Palmer confirmed a member of his department is suspended with
Company hit by Medicaid payment processing hack says service will be restored by end of week
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The company that processes state Medicaid payments to pharmacies should be back online soon, according to state officials A ransomware attack late last month at Change Healthcare has affected Medicaid billing and care-authorization
Vt. Senate gives nod to charter change for removal of select board members
ESSEX, Vt. (WCAX) – The Vermont Senate has given preliminary approval to a charter change allowing Essex to recall select board members. Under the measure, 15% of registered voters in town would have to sign a petition
Sanders pushes 32-hour workweek with no loss in pay
WASHINGTON (WCAX) – Sen. Bernie Sanders on Wednesday announced a plan for a shorter workweek for Americans. Sanders says he will formally introduce a bill on Thursday to establish a standard 32-hour workweek for American workers, with
Burlington police investigating attempted bank robbery
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Police say a would-be robber left a Burlington bank emptyhanded on Wednesday. It happened shortly after 10 a.m. in the city’s New North End. Investigators say a man walked into the Community Bank
Police searching for missing Vermont man
HARTFORD, Vt. (WCAX) – Police are asking the public for help finding a missing man from Hartford. Investigators say Stuart Corpieri, 80, was last seen in Hartford about two weeks ago. He is believed to be driving
Drivers asked to slow down for amphibians crossing Vt. roadways
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – The Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife is asking drivers to slow down and watch for frogs and salamanders when traveling at night. The department says in early spring, many of Vermont’s amphibians
For New Yorkers, ‘things just cost more,’ pollster says
LOUDONVILLE, New York (WWNY) – Large majorities of New Yorkers say they are spending more today on groceries, housing, and transportation than they were two years ago. That’s according to a new Siena College survey of New
Orleans man arrested in connection with 2 suspicious deaths
ORLEANS, Vt. (WCAX) – Authorities say an Orleans man has been arrested in connection with two suspicious deaths. Vermont State Police say Cirell Brown, 23, was arrested Tuesday and charged with two counts of second-degree murder. It