Thom Lauzon wins reelection as Barre City Mayor
RUTLAND CITY, Vt. (WCAX) – The unofficial results are in for the next barre city mayor. Former mayor Thomas Lauzon has won his old job back. Lauzon beat out city councilor Samn Stockwell in a 902 to
Fire in West Chazy destroys home
WEST CHAZY, N.Y. (WCAX) – Fire crews in West Chazy, New York battled a blaze earlier today. It happened at 4 Fiske Road. First responders arrived just after 10:00 a.m. and were there until 5:30 p.m. During
Wildlife Watch: Spawning season in Lake Champlain
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – With spring in full swing, many fish in Lake Champlain including bass, perch, and pan fish are leaving their breeding grounds and heading to warmer parts of the lake to spawn. In this
Historic weathervane returns to Vt. 40 years after it was stolen
BARRE, Vt. (WCAX) – An unlikely encounter has brought a stolen Vermont historic treasure back home. Vermont State Curator David Schütz carefully peels back the tissue paper, a glint of copper peeking through. “Curators hands always are
Plattsburgh Police get ready for bodycams
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) – Plattsburgh Police will soon have a second pair of eyes while on patrol. The department is gearing up to roll out body cameras for all of its officers. Plattsburgh Police Chief Peter Mitchell
Rutland gears up for ‘road diet’ projects
RUTLAND, Vt. (WCAX) – After more than a decade of debate, Routes 4 and 7 in Rutland will see new traffic safety changes. “I’m thankful to be alive to be here,” said Don Parizo, recalling the day
UVM forges partnership to enhance rural health care
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The University of Vermont is partnering with the University of New England to expand medical education for college graduates interested in rural health care. Under the agreement, students who complete UVM’s Post-Bacc Pre-Med
Following resignation of racial equity director, Burlington mayor to leave job vacant
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The city of Burlington will go without a racial equity director as part of an effort to close a $13-million budget gap. Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak’s first weeks in office have been dedicated to
Jamaican cooks bring restaurant dreams to Vermont
COLCHESTER, Vt. (WCAX) – Two Chittenden County women are trying to break into the restaurant business, serving Jamaican cuisine. Jessica Tara reports on their challenges and successes. From the outside, you wouldn’t think the Colchester storefront would
Vt. insurance companies seek double-digit rate increases
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont’s leading health insurance carriers are asking state regulators for double-digit rate increases. Call it health care déjà vu. In new filings to the Green Mountain Care Board, Blue Cross Blue Shield of