Missing Dartmouth grad student found dead in Connecticut River

LEBANON, Vt. (WCAX) – The Lebanon Police Department has confirmed that Dartmouth grad student Kexin Cai was found dead in the Connecticut River. 26-year-old Cai had been missing since May 15th and was last seen riding an
The Harlem Wizards play against Twinfield Union School teachers

BARRE, Vt. (WCAX) – Kids and their families packed into the Barre Auditorium Monday night to watch their teachers and staff from the Twinfield school face off against the renowned entertainment basketball team the Harlem Wizards. Vermont
Vermont State Police search for missing teen from Williamstown

ROYALTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont State Police is asking for your help in locating a missing teen. They say 16-year-old Justice Bracken of Williamstown has been missing since last Tuesday, May 14th. She was last seen in
Man accused of pipe bomb possession sentenced to 6 years in prison

SPRINGFIELD, Vt. (WCAX) – The man accused of possessing a pipe bomb at his Springfield home has been sentenced in federal court. Federal prosecutors say 35-year-old Anibal Castro pleaded guilty to drug conspiracy and pipe bomb possession
Elise Stefanik criticizes Biden’s arms holdup in speech to Israeli parliament

7 News note: Elise Stefanik represents New York’s 21st district in the House of Representatives, which includes a large portion of the north country. TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Elise Stefanik, a House Republican leader seen as
Another Vermont Democrat announces plans to leave Statehouse

MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – The Vermont Statehouse continues to lose familiar faces. Now, Bennington Democratic Sen. Brian Campion says he will not run for reelection. Campion announced the decision on Monday. He was elected to the Vermont
Howard Dean says he won’t challenge Vt. Gov. Phil Scott in November

WATERBURY, Vt. (WCAX) – Former Democratic governor Howard Dean says he will not challenge incumbent Republican Gov. Phil Scott in November. Party leaders said it’s disappointing but not surprising, and that it would have been an uphill
Made in Vermont: St. Johnsbury Distillery

ST. JOHNSBURY, Vt. (WCAX) – In the heart of St. Johnsbury sits a distillery making superior spirits. “It’s really by sight, smell, taste as well… that we’re producing these spirits,” says Brendan Hughes, co-founder and president of
Vermont Gov. Scott vetoes pesticide bill

MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont Gov. Phil Scott on Monday vetoed a bill meant to protect bees and other pollinators from toxic pesticides called neonicotinoids, or neonics. H.706 would have banned one of the most-used pesticides in
NH college boasts region’s 1st solar EV charger created by Vt. company

HANOVER, N.H. (WCAX) – Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire, boasts the first off-grid, solar-powered electric vehicle charger in the Northeast. “We’re super-excited to have it here on campus. It’s been a great asset,” said Marcus Welker