Warehouse next to Stowe Public Safety building catches fire
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A warehouse behind the Stowe Public Safety building on Route 100 caught fire Wednesday evening. The road near the scene was closed while several crews from surrounding areas responded. No word yet on
Vermont police locate 2 missing children
COLCHESTER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont police found two missing children in connection with a report of custodial inference. Colchester police say Robert and Colt Rushford, who are 12-year-old twins, were with their mother, Heather Rushford, who does
Gov. Scott weighs bill loosening insurance prior authorization
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – A bill that gives health care providers more flexibility to order tests and procedures for patients without insurance prior authorization is in the hands of Governor Phil Scott. Paperwork — it takes up
Big changes on the books for the Winooski Memorial Library
WINOOSKI, Vt. (WCAX) – Big changes are slated to come to Winooski. Our Laura Ullman went to the O’Brien Community Center to learn about the $17.5 million renovation project. “Among communities in Vermont with populations of at
Gov. Scott threatens to veto ‘Yield Bill’ for not providing adequate tax relief
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – After repeated failed attempts to pass school budgets, voters in several Vermont school districts on Tuesday gave the green light to spending measures. It comes as Gov. Phil Scott is threatening to veto
Older Vermonters who have given up driving can face isolation, loneliness
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Although Vermont’s transportation agencies often shuttle seniors to doctor’s appointments or the grocery store, the system falls short when it comes to just about anything else — seeing friends, entertainment, spending time in
Rutland expo aims to attract young people to careers in health care
RUTLAND, Vt. (WCAX) – An expo taking place in Rutland on Wednesday is aimed at attracting young people to careers in health care. The Southern Vermont Area Health Education Center is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year
Burlington businesses say Main St. construction putting a dent in their bottom line
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Burlington’s multi-year makeover of Main Street got underway earlier this year but some businesses say it’s already hurting their bottom line. As the summer tourism season gets underway, some owners want the public
Northern NY man convicted of manslaughter in deadly hit-and-run
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) – Jurors have convicted a Northern New York man of manslaughter in a deadly hit-and-run in Plattsburgh. It happened in September. Police say Thomas Lance, 38, of Albany County, ran over his boss, Wayne
VA Medical Center celebrates anniversary of veterans coffee hour
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, Vt. (WCAX) – A special weekly coffee hour in the Upper Valley celebrated a milestone on Wednesday. The weekly coffee social at the VA Medical Center in Vermont toasted its first anniversary Wednesday morning.