802 News Podcast: Combating Sexism
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – More women serving in the military will result in better decision-making, enhanced readiness, and fewer cases of sexual assault and harassment — that’s the view of Doris Sumner, a 36-year veteran at the
Families crowd Lebanon pool looking to cool off
LEBANON, N.H. (WCAX) – The city pool in Lebanon, New Hampshire, was packed with families looking to beat the heat on Wednesday. The Veterans Memorial Pool has been open for just over a week. Residents of the
CDC tool tracks communities vulnerable to heat wave
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – How vulnerable are communities in our region to high heat’s negative health effects? The CDC’s Heat & Health Tracker tool illustrates which communities are most likely to feel the effects of high heat
Survivors of NH motorcycle crash that killed 7 urge judge to keep trucker off the road
Relatives and friends of seven motorcyclists who died in a 2019 crash urged New Hampshire officials Wednesday not to allow the trucker back on the state’s roadways. A jury in 2022 found Volodymyr Zhukovskyy not guilty of
Newport woman charged with assaulting nurse, harassing patients
NEWPORT, Vt. (WCAX) – A Newport woman faces charges after police say she harassed patients and assaulted a nurse at North Country Hospital early Wednesday. Newport Police say Kiana Badan, 27, had been discharged from the ER
NY requiring paid break time for moms to pump breast milk at work
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York moms returning to work after giving birth will now get paid break time when they need to pump breast milk at their jobs, under a new law that took effect Wednesday.
Biking enthusiasts hold Pride rides
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Biking enthusiasts around the region are inviting folks to Pride rides. Pride Rides is a cycling club for members and allies of the LGBTQ community. They offer monthly group rides ranging from mountain
Montpelier pool opens early to beat the heat
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – The Montpelier pool will open Wednesday and Thursday as an emergency cooling center and ahead of the pool’s official season. The pool was already set to have a “soft opening” on Friday from
Man arrested after allegedly waving gun, holding up I-89 traffic
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A Grand Isle man faces charges after police say he was waving a gun and holding up traffic on I-89 in South Burlington Tuesday night. Vermont State Police say William Larrow, 54,
New York task force closes illegal pot shops
ALBANY, N.Y. (WCAX) – Illicit pot shops are on the chopping block in New York as a state task force makes sure cannabis retailers are operating legally. In just three weeks, the New York State Cannabis Enforcement