Jo Dee Messina sets off on New England tour
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – She’s scored nine number-one hits and sixteen top 40 songs on the Billboard charts. Jo Dee Messina is now on her “Heads Carolina, Tails California Tour,” and that tour is bringing her to
Vt. game warden euthanizes aggressive bear in Underhill
UNDERHILL, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont wildlife officials say a state game warden Friday morning euthanized a bear in Underhill that has acted aggressively toward multiple landowners. They say the 100-pound bear was attracted to a resident’s yard
WCAX wins Edward R. Murrow Award for border coverage
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – WCAX has won an Edward R. Murrow Award for its coverage of the immigration crisis at the northern border. Reporter Katharine Huntley, producer Daniela Fierro, and photographer Andy Goodrich won the award’s Hard
Rodgers to run for Vermont lieutenant governor
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Former Vermont senator John Rodgers says he plans to run for lieutenant governor. Rodgers represented the Essex-Orleans district from 2013 until he stepped away from the Statehouse in 2021. He served for years
Trooper involved in Berlin crash
BERLIN, Vt. (WCAX) – Authorities say a Vermont State trooper sustained minor injuries following a two-car crash Friday morning in Berlin. Witnesses tell WCAX it happened near the intersection of Route 62 and Airport Road. Vermont State
Scott vetoes renewable energy bill
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Governor Phil Scott, as expected, vetoed on Thursday a major renewable energy bill requiring all utilities to source power from all renewable sources by 2035 and produce more energy in-state. The Renewable Energy
Burlington readies for Vermont City Marathon
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Burlington officials are gearing up for the Vermont City Marathon on Sunday and the street closures accompanying it. Thousand of racers and spectators will descend on the Queen City this weekend for the
Sen. Welch outlines flood recovery priorities
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Support for flood recovery is one step closer to fruition – and we have a glimpse at where it’s earmarked for. The Water Resource Development Act of 2024 would authorize the Army Corp
Sen. Sanders introduces the End Polluter Welfare Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WCAX) – Your gas bill isn’t the only time your money makes its way to fossil fuel companies – and one Vermont senator is trying to change that. According to Senator Bernie Sanders, taxpayers pay
Hiking trails open for the unofficial start of summer
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of hiking season, and the Green Mountain Club is dropping ropes all across the state for people looking to hit the trails. Green Mountain Club manages