Traveling e-bike lending library now available in the Upper Valley
LEBANON, N.H. (WCAX) – As the use of e-bikes continues to grow, an Upper Valley nonprofit is working to give more people the chance to try one out with a mobile e-bike lending library. The bike tune-up
Stuck in Vt: Visiting the ‘Wind Phone’ at the Lanpher Memorial Library in Hyde Park
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – In 2010, garden designer Itaru Sasaki of Japan installed a telephone booth in his garden that he called a “phone of the wind.” The rotary phone line was not connected to anything, but
Gov. Scott expected to sign bill loosening professional licensing requirements for immigrants
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Will loosening licensing requirements for immigrants help with Vermont’s workforce crisis? A bill on its way to Governor Phil Scott would allow people to obtain professional licenses regardless of their immigration status. It’s
Burlington Police examining protocols after rise in traffic stops involving Black drivers
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – As the Burlington Police Department prepares to release its annual traffic enforcement report later this month, Police Chief Jon Murad says he’s concerned with new data that shows an increase in the percentage
Dartmouth prof among those arrested at ‘peaceful’ protest
HANOVER, N.H. (WCAX) – As pro-Palestinian encampments on local college campuses continue, tensions remain high as rhetoric intensifies between various factions. A Dartmouth professor is among those reflecting on getting caught up in a mass arrest that
Waking Windows festival opens 3 day run in Winooski
WINOOSKI, Vt. (WCAX) – Winooski on Friday kicks off a weekend celebration of music, arts, food, and drink. The Waking Windows festval started in 2011 as a small affair at the Money House bar, turning into a
Tips on how to identify AI in photos and videos
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – As artificial intelligence rapidly evolves, it’s important to know how to decipher between real and fake while surfing the web. The Better Business Bureau says scammers can now use AI images and videos
Montpelier ‘Stump Dump’ forced to close after encroaching on wetland of its own creation
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – A Montpelier dump for yard waste is closing after state officials say it violated wetland protection laws. “The city was issued two violations from the state of Vermont. One was for wetlands encroachment
Award-winning Randolph restaurateurs invited to dine with VP
RANDOLPH, Vt. (WCAX) – The owners of an award-winning Randolph restaurant have been invited to dine with the vice president Kamala Harris. In recognition of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Nisachon and Steve Morgan are
NH jury finds state liable for abuse at youth detention center and awards victim $38M
BRENTWOOD, N.H. (AP) — A New Hampshire jury awarded $38 million to the man who blew the lid off abuse allegations at the state’s youth detention center Friday, in a landmark case finding the state’s negligence allowed