People hit the trails for start of Vermont hiking season
HUNTINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The Memorial Day weekend kicks off Vermont hiking season, so I hit the trails to see how people are stepping into warmer months. From the views to the sounds, locals are excited to
Man arrested in Winooski home break-in
WINOOSKI, Vt. (WCAX) – Police arrested a man after a reported break-in at a home in Winooski. It happened Sunday at about 7 p.m. on West Center Street. Winooski police say they got a call that a
Vt. woman was drunk and driving wrong way on I-89, police say
RICHMOND, Vt. (WCAX) – Police say a Vermont woman was drunk when she drove the wrong way on Interstate 89 on Sunday. It happened in Richmond at about 12:45 p.m. Vermont State Police say they got multiple
Police investigating robbery at Vermont quick stop
ENOSBURGH, Vt. (WCAX) – Police are investigating a robbery at a convenience store in Enosburgh. It happened early Sunday morning at the Jolley on Main Street. Workers told Vermont State Police that a man walked into the
35th Vermont City Marathon kicks off
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The 35th Annual Vermont City Marathon kicked off Sunday morning. Hand cyclists and runners took to downtown Burlington to complete their respective 13.1- and 26.2-mile races. Our Sophia Thomas and Jack Fitzsimmons reported
DEC launches Watercraft Inspection Steward Program
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Keeping invasive species from entering new lakes in our region is one of the goals of New York’s Department of Environmental Conservation. The DEC says that people using waterways should always clean, drain,
Gov. Hochul on teen phone use, addictive algorithms
ALBANY, N.Y. (WCAX) – New York’s governor is working to combat the negative impacts of phone use by kids. Governor Kathy Hochul emphasized the impact of the pandemic on phone use among middle and high schoolers. She
N.H. man wreaks havoc on convenience store
LANCASTER, N.H. (WCAX) – A northern New Hampshire store is picking up the pieces after an unwanted repeat customer. Police responded to the Big Apple Store in Lancaster around 10 p.m. on Thursday for a man allegedly
Vermont Lake Monsters baseball season kicks off
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The season is now underway for the Vermont Lake Monsters – and their games at Centennial Field offer more than just baseball. Our Melissa Cooney spoke to Lake Monsters officials to get a