National Weather Service warns of fire risk
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The National Weather Service is warning of fire weather concerns for Monday and Tuesday. They say grass and leaf litter across Vermont will dry out on Monday. That, combined with low relative humidity
Scott signs law to eliminate ‘victim blaming’ loophole
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – A bill that protects survivors of sexual assault from being held liable for their assaults is now law in Vermont. Monday, Gov. Phil Scott signed S.278. It closes a loophole that allowed a
NH getting $20M grant to help reconstruct coastal seawalls
RYE, N.H. (AP) – New Hampshire is getting a $20 million federal grant to help reconstruct coastal seawalls eroded by storms and flooding and received a disaster aid declaration to recuperate costs from a storm in January,
Preservation grants to help give old Vermont barns new life
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – The awardees have been announced for the 2024 Barn Preservation Grants which will help preserve old barns across Vermont. The Vermont Division for Historic Preservation and the Vermont Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
NH man convicted of killing daughter, 5, ordered to be at sentencing after skipping trial
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) – A judge has ruled that a New Hampshire man convicted of killing his 5-year-old daughter must appear in person for his upcoming sentencing after he didn’t attend his trial. Adam Montgomery, 34, had
Police arrest suspect accused of choking man, threatening him with knife
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A man is being held without bail after police say he tried to choke another man and threatened him with a knife. South Burlington Police responded to the Travelodge on Shelburne Road
Man arrested after allegedly choking man, threatening with knife
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A man is being held without bail after allegedly choking a man and threatening him with his knife. Police responded to the Travelodge on Shelburne on Sunday around 3:15 p.m. for reports
Charli XCX & Troye Sivan present: Sweat
Charli XCX and Troye Sivan present “Sweat.” September 16 in Laval, Quebec. We want to make sure you get tickets to this amazing concert event. Buy your tickets here.
Senate resolution would protect lake sturgeon
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WCAX) – A freshwater fish is front and center of a resolution focusing on lake sturgeon stability. Vermont senator Peter Welch introduced a resolution to increase conservation for lake sturgeon, an important species in Vermont’s
Burlington's Intervale Center honors Earth Day
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Monday is Earth Day – when people all over the world look at how they can give back to their planet. In our area, some organizations have mastered that art year-round. At the