Vt. lawmakers hear public opinion on proposed collective bargaining constitutional amendment
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont lawmakers heard public opinion Tuesday night on a proposed constitutional amendment that would enshrine the right to form a union in the state. Proposal 3 would ensure that current labor rights for
CVSD passes school budget while others vote theirs down
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Some school districts across Vermont voted on their budgets again on Tuesday night. Champlain Valley School District voters passed their second budget proposal, while Milton Town School District, Fairfax Town School District, and
Man arrested after multiple hard drugs found in Berlin
BERLIN, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont State Police arrested a Williamstown man in a theft investigation-turned-drug bust. Officers say on Sunday they received a report of a theft from a home on Beckett Street. On Tuesday, state police
Police investigate shooting in Hardwick
HARDWICK, Vt. (WCAX) – Police in Hardwick are investigating a shooting that took place Tuesday afternoon. They say it happened around 3:00 p.m. on 7 Prospect Street. A shooting broke out at the residence, and one unnamed
Wildlife Watch: Being bear aware
JERICHO, Vt. (WCAX) – After months of hibernation, bears are emerging from hibernation around the region and looking for snacks. Vermont wildlife officials are reminding residents to take down bird feeders, secure garbage cans, and take other
Teen arrested for NY murder has criminal connection to Burlington, documents reveal
ST. ALBANS, Vt. (WCAX) – The teen arrested in Vermont last week in a New York City murder was back in front of a judge on Tuesday, and court paperwork confirms a criminal connection to Burlington. Police
New MOOver service offers free rides at night in Brattleboro
BRATTLEBORO, Vt. (WCAX) – It’s where the ride app Uber meets public transportation. A new, free, on-demand service in Brattleboro targets second- and third-shift workers. If you live in Southern Vermont, you have likely noticed the cow-colored
First responders encourage use of locator app
MANCHESTER, Vt. (WCAX) – Authorities in southern Vermont are hoping residents will embrace a new app that is designed to help first responders find people in need, faster. Tom Best, with the Manchester Dispatch Center, has worked
Vt. lawmakers poised to debate property tax buy-down plans, school budget transparency
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Voters in the Champlain Valley School District, the state’s largest school district, were among those districts returning to the ballot box Tuesday to give their school budget a second vote. It comes as
Adoptions underway for dogs seized from North Country rescue operation
PERU, N.Y. (WCAX) – Volunteers with a New York animal shelter say at least 18 dogs seized from a North Country rescue operation have been adopted and no longer have to call the Clinton County Jail home.