$74 million in congressional earmarks headed to Vt. communities
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Some $74 million in congressional earmarks are on the way to Vermont communities. Vermont Sens. Bernie Sanders and Peter Welch and Rep. Becca Balint on Monday announced the direct congressional spending. It will
Vermont planetarium gears up for the Great American Eclipse
ST. JOHNSBURY, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont’s only planetarium and the town of St. Johnsbury are gearing up for the Great American Eclipse. The Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium has been an integral part of downtown St. Johnsbury since
Police to give update on Brianna Maitland case on 20th anniversary of disappearance
WILLISTON, Vt. (WCAX) – On the 20th anniversary of her disappearance, law enforcement officials say they will give an update on the case of Brianna Maitland. Maitland, then 17, went missing in 2004 after leaving her job
Vermont dentist accused of prescription fraud
BENNINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A Vermont dentist was arraigned Monday on a charge of prescription fraud. Officials say they got a tip that Dr. Catherine Cech, 64, of Arlington, Vermont, was buying controlled substances for personal use
Vermont’s 1st Tesla dealership opens
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont’s first Tesla showroom opened Monday in South Burlington. A steady stream of customers trickled through the dealership off Shelburne Road. The EV manufacturer began pushing in 2022 to convert the former
NH charges 1st person in state with murder in the death of a fetus
OSSIPEE, N.H. (AP) — A New Hampshire man appeared in court Monday on charges that he killed a pregnant woman and her unborn child by means of multiple blunt force injuries, the first time the state has
NY to probe sputtering legal marijuana program as storefronts lag, black market booms
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York will evaluate its troubled recreational marijuana licensing program after lawsuits and bureaucratic stumbles severely hampered the legal market and allowed black-market sellers to flourish, Gov. Kathy Hochul ordered Monday. The review
Supreme Court will hear NRA free-speech lawsuit against former New York state official
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court will hear from the National Rifle Association on Monday in a lawsuit against a former New York state official who the NRA says pressured banks and insurance companies to blacklist the group after the
Police arrest man suspected of crashing car into Vermont business
ST. ALBANS, Vt. (WCAX) – Franklin County sheriff’s deputies have arrested a man who they say took off after crashing a car into a St. Albans business. The crash happened on March 10 at about 9 p.m.
First lady to visit Vermont, New Hampshire on Tuesday
NORWICH, Vt. (WCAX) – The first lady is making a trip to our region this week. The White House says Jill Biden will arrive in Lebanon, New Hampshire, on Tuesday evening and is planning a private fundraising