Danville man wins nearly seven thousand dollars on Joe’s Pond Ice Out
DANVILLE, Vt. (WCAX) – The Joe’s pond association has a winner in this year’s ice out contest. Stuart Ramsdell from Danville guessed April 14 at 4:09 am. This was the closest guess – the ice went out
Longtime Dismas of Vermont leader announces retirement
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A local organization that helps people get out of jail to build a life for themselves is celebrating the retirement of their longtime director. After nearly 40 years, Dismas of Vermont is saying
Suspect in fire outside of Sen. Sanders’ office to remain detained, judge says
BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — The man accused of starting a fire outside independent U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders’ Vermont office earlier this month will remain detained pending further legal proceedings, a federal judge ordered Thursday. Shant Michael Soghomonian was
Property tax rhetoric heats up as Gov. Scott chastises lawmakers for perpetuating ‘mess’
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont House lawmakers Thursday finalized a plan for a modest buy-down to ease soaring property taxes, but it continues to face withering criticism from the governor for not going far enough to protect
New mentorship program aims to address youth mental health needs
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A new program aims to mentor Vermont youth, addressing lingering mental health challenges following the pandemic. Mentor Vermont has launched its Youth Mentoring Mental Health Support Pilot Program. Officials say the program will
Thieves targeting convenience stores for vapes
BRISTOL, Vt. (WCAX) – Are vapes the next big target of grab-and-go thefts? A Bristol store robbed earlier this week is among a growing number of businesses targeted in a similar way. For some, the Bristol Country
Police seek info on Montgomery stolen car, ‘porch pirates’ in Cambridge
MONTGOMERY, Vt. (WCAX) – Police are looking for two people who they say may be connected to a stolen car in Montgomery and the theft of packages from homes in Cambridge. The Vermont State Police say a
Burlington officials credit CRT team with reduction in overdoses
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Burlington city officials are encouraged by what appears to be a reduction in overdose deaths, and they’re crediting the fire department’s Community Response Team for helping to reduce those numbers. City data shows
Liquor sales in movie theaters, to-go sales of cocktails included in NY budget agreement
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York would expand access to booze by allowing movie theaters to sell liquor and continuing to let people buy takeout cocktails from bars and restaurants under a series of measures unveiled Thursday.
Ghost gun bill passes Vt. House, headed to governor
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – The Vermont House Thursday passed a bill to crack down on so-called ghost guns in the state. S.209 would prohibit the possession and transfer of these unregulated, unserialized and untraceable firearms. It also