Crews work to rebuild roadways after powerful storms sweep through region
STOWE, Vt. (WCAX) – Local road crews are rebuilding after powerful storms swept through our region on Sunday. Thunderstorms and even the threat of tornados swept across our region, but it was the torrential rains that left
Vermont police say assault suspect may be armed
SWANTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Police are looking for a man wanted in an assault in Swanton who they say may be armed. Vermont State Police say Nicholas Hale, 26, of St. Albans, is the suspect in a
Derby ministry that housed Ukrainian refugees is downsizing
DERBY, Vt. (WCAX) – A Derby ministry that opened last year to house Ukrainian refugees is downsizing amid a swirl of questions. It was first reported by VTDigger but was confirmed independently by WCAX News. About 150
Amtrak begins construction on accessible Brattleboro station
BRATTLEBORO, Vt. (WCAX) – A groundbreaking on Monday at the Amtrak station in Brattleboro marked the start of construction for a first-of-its-kind project in Vermont. If you’ve ever boarded an Amtrak train in Vermont, you may have
Burlington City Council expected to approve budget to close $14M gap
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The Burlington City Council is expected to approve a new budget on Monday evening which closes a $14.2 million shortfall. Addressing budget woes has underscored much of Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak’s first three months
Vermont animal sanctuary growing with new berry venture
WEST PAWLET, Vt. (WCAX) – The owners of a southern Vermont animal sanctuary have taken up a new hobby. They’ve sold coffee, been on National Geographic and now, they’re growing crops. What was once a nightmare has
Police searching for Newport bank robbery suspect
NEWPORT, Vt. (WCAX) – Police are searching for the suspect in a bank robbery in Newport. It happened Monday at about 9:45 a.m. at the Passumpsic Savings Bank on Gardner Street. Newport police say the man passed
Vermont selected to join Medicaid demonstration program
WATERBURY, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont has been picked as one of 10 states to join the CCBHC Medicaid Demonstration Program. The program is called Certified Community-Based Integrated Health Centers (CCBHC). It aims to expand access to mental
Majority of toxic firefighting foam spilled during malfunction now collected
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Officials say most of the toxic firefighting foam spilled during a malfunction at the National Guard Aviation Facility in South Burlington has now been collected. We first told you on Friday about
Torrential rain across region triggers flooding, damages roads
STOWE, Vt. (WCAX) – Torrential rain ripped through our region over the weekend, washing out roads and leaving damage in its wake. WCAX News viewers shared videos and photos of what they saw with us. Watch the