Goddard College announces closure
PLAINFIELD, Vt. (WCAX) – After years of turmoil, experimental liberal arts school Goddard College will be closing its doors. Founded in 1938, the Plainfield institution has been a fixture in the area. Goddard alumnus Ben Koenig says
Wildlife Watch: Peregrine nesting season
ROCHESTER, Vt. (WCAX) – The start of spring brings the annual seasonal closure of 13 trails around the state to protect nesting peregrine falcons. The falcons, which at one point in the 1970s had to be reintroduced
Rutland robotics team headed to Houston for national competition
RUTLAND, Vt. (WCAX) – A Rutland-based robotics team is heading back next week to a national championship. But for the students on the team, the experience is more than just a competition. After winning the New England
WCAX viewer eclipse photos
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The eclipse may be over, but viewer photos of the once-in-a-lifetime celestial event continue to stream into our newsroom. Here’s a sample of some of the hundreds of photos we’ve received, and keep
North Country enjoys big eclipse tourism boost
TUPPER LAKE, N.Y. (WCAX) – Cloudy skies in western New York likely sent many people fleeing to the North Country for Monday’s total solar eclipse, and it brought the region a tourism boost. People in Tupper Lake
Burlington business officials estimate upward of 50K visitors for eclipse
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A day after the great American eclipse, thousands of visitors have headed home, but they left a big impact on our region’s economy, and Burlington’s Church Street Marketplace was at the center of
Suspect in arson at Sanders’ office has history of run-ins with police
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The man accused of attempting to torch Senator Bernie Sanders’ Burlington office made his first appearance in federal court Tuesday. Shant Michael Soghomonian, 35, was arrested Sunday morning after police say he set
VIDEO: Total solar eclipse skydiving
ADDISON, Vt. (WCAX) – Here’s a cool way to watch the eclipse– from the sky! Vermont Skydiving Adventures captured this unique view of the eclipse from midair. Check out the video!
Vt. driver charged with aggravated murder in crash that killed police officer
A Vermont man accused of killing a 19-year-old police officer in a head-on crash during a pursuit in Rutland last summer pleaded not guilty Tuesday to a new elevated charge of aggravated murder. Tate Rheaume was ordered
Vt. lawmakers consider library protection legislation
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont lawmakers are pushing for several bills aimed at preventing what some describe as attacks on libraries. The pair of bills would create a statewide process for libraries to review and consider objections