80-year-old Vermont couple prepare performance of original musical
ROCHESTER, Vt. (WCAX) – It’s a story of love and empowerment from the minds of an 80-year-old couple. A theater company in the small town of Rochester, Vermont is gearing up to perform the original musical for
Stabbing leaves Vt. man with life-threatening injuries, police say
ST. JOHNSBURY, Vt. (WCAX) – Police say a stabbing early Tuesday morning left a Vermont man with life-threatening injuries. Vermont State Police say it happened at about 3:20 a.m. in St. Johnsbury in the area of Avenue
Wildlife Watch: Red-tailed hawks on the wing
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Driving around the region, you have likely seen red-tailed hawks perched on a tree or telephone pole or even patrolling the skies. Red-tailed hawks are one of the most common raptors in North
988 Lifeline coverage expanded in North Country as suicide rates spike
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) – The regional 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline in Essex County, which covers the North Country, is now available 24/7 as of this month. It comes as suicide rates have spiked in Clinton County
Car thefts continue to climb as lawmakers debate stricter penalties
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Car thefts in Chittenden Count continue at a brisk pace as lawmakers debate stricter penalties to address the issue. Five days a week, South Burlington resident Ellen LaBounty parks out front of
Vt. Senate approves crackdown on drug crimes
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – A bill approved by the Vermont Senate Tuesday aims to tamp down on the scourge of fatal overdoses by cracking down on drug dealers. It comes as the state continues to see a
Survey: Cigarette use among Vermonters drops; adult vaping up
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – New data from Vermont health officials indicates cigarette use among Vermonters is decreasing, but vaping by adults is on the increase. The Department of Health’s 2022 Adult Tobacco Survey found that nearly one-quarter
NH students build sugarhouse for school project
CANAAN, N.H. (WCAX) – It’s sugaring season and maple operations are at a full boil across the region, including a new sugarhouse in the Upper Valley where students run the show. Students stoke the fire and prep
State officials urge preparedness, patience on eclipse day
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) – With the total solar eclipse less than 2 weeks away, Albany is out with safety tips as thousands are expected to travel to areas like the north country to see the event.
UVM researchers explore impacts of fatty acids on brain health in seniors
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine researchers just got a big grant to explore the impact that fatty acids we eat have on brain health in seniors. The $3.3 million grant from