With contract talks stalled, UVM nurses threaten to strike

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Unionized nurses at the UVM Medical Center in Burlington say they are voting on a potential strike if the hospital administration cannot meet their contract pay demands. It’s been six years since nurses

New help line available for domestic abusers

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A St. Johnsbury domestic violence prevention organization is now offering a helpline for domestic abusers to reach out before they hurt people. “The Spark” Violence Prevention Warmline is operated by Umbrella, the leading

Plattsburgh area works to repair storm damage

PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) – The Plattsburgh area continues to clean up from a storm Thursday that damaged roads and caused localized flooding. “This is where the water ended up coming through the first floor, coming into this

Rutland readies for new refugee arrivals

RUTLAND, Vt. (WCAX) – World Refugee Day on Thursday was dedicated to refugees around the globe, recognizing the strength and courage of people forced to flee their home country to escape conflict or persecution. Over the years,

Massive computer outage impacting Vt. car dealerships

MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Some Vermont car dealerships are among those grappling with a nationwide cyberattack. Dealerships across the country use software from a firm called CDK for servicing, parts, financing, and more. The company this week

Stefanik still ‘honored’ to serve as Trump’s VP

PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) – Speculation over who will be former President Donald Trump’s vice presidential pick continues to heat up as the Republican National Convention inches closer. According to national reports, Trump’s team has sent vetting material

Hassan gets lead pipe removal update in Claremont

CLAREMONT, N.H. (WCAX) – Communities across the region are working to remove lead pipes that can cause serious health problems. That includes Claremont, New Hampshire‚ where a $2 million federal grant is helping a project now underway.