Rutland makes weekend preparations for winter storm
RUTLAND, Vt. (WCAX) – People in Rutland spent the day preparing for snow. The city’s mayor is working with the community to prep for the potentially hazardous conditions this weekend but is also hopeful that the snow
Hot air balloon crashes in Fairlee
FAIRLEE, Vt. (WCAX) – Two people escaped serious injuries in a hot air balloon accident this evening in Fairlee. The balloon became stuck in a tree about thirty feet from the ground while attempting to land. One
Catamounts look for bracket-busting win against Duke
NEW YORK (WCAX) – The University of Vermont Men’s Basketball Team is poised for their moment in the spotlight on Friday as they take on Duke in the NCAA Tournament. The Cats earned a #13 seed in
Loved ones remember Emily Ferlazzo 2 years after her murder
BOLTON, Vt. (WCAX) – It’s now been more than two years since Emily Ferlazzo was killed and the man police say did it continues to await trial. Meanwhile, loved ones say it’s been a difficult two years
Ski resorts celebrate return to winter
KILLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – It’s being marketed as “a miracle March” for the region’s ski industry. A lot of recent snowfall in a year that has been less than stellar. “Solid six-and-a-half out of 10,” said Mackenzie
Poultney group raising funds to replace monument of Civil War soldier
POULTNEY, Vt. (WCAX) – A Rutland County nonprofit is looking to rebuild a 160-year-old monument honoring a local Civil War soldier. A monument dedicated to former Poultney resident Captain Samuel Darrah is located at the Old Poultney
Man arrested in Plattsburgh hospital shooting plot faces new charges
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) – A disgruntled Plattsburgh hospital employee accused of plotting a mass shooting at his workplace faces new charges. Robert Thibodeau, 52, appeared in court Friday. Acting on a tip, police intercepted Thibodeau on February
Vt. officials shut down emergency shelters
RUTLAND, Vt. (WCAX) – The four state-run emergency shelters that opened across Vermont last week are now closed. Officials set up the shelters last week in state-owned buildings in Burlington, Berlin, Brattleboro, and Rutland following the seasonal
Vote-counting machine foes hoped for a surge of success in NH. They got barely a ripple
HOPKINTON, N.H. (AP) — Like the old saying about March itself, an orchestrated effort to get rid of vote-counting machines in New Hampshire this month came in like a lion and went out like a lamb. “Electronic
Pets with Potential: Meet Minnow and Beetle
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – This week’s Pets with Potential are Minnow and Beetle, a pair of female rats. The bonded pair love to snuggle and explore their enclosure, trying out their hammocks and tunnels. They really