Clarendon covered bridge to reopen
CLARENDON, Vt. (WCAX) – A historic covered bridge in Clarendon is set to reopen sometime next week after more than a year of renovations. The Kingsley Covered Bridge has been closed since May of last year. It
North End sculpture celebrates racial equity
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A new sculpture unveiled in the Queen City Wednesday celebrates racial equity. The monument located in Dewey Park is called “Embrace and Belonging.” It’s a mirror image of two birds looking at each
Voters in Enosburgh-Richford school district approve budget
ENOSBURGH, Vt. (WCAX) – Residents in the Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District have passed their budget. The count was 371-156. Tuesday’s vote was the third try after two failed attempts. The $23,627,273 spending plan had been reduced
New funding headed to UVM’s Community News Service
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – New funding is on the way for the Community News Service at the University of Vermont. Some $7 million will go to the National Center for Community News to increase university-led reporting programs
Fishing gear available at libraries for New York’s Free Fishing Weekend
ALBANY, N.Y. (WCAX) – New York is offering free fishing this weekend, as well as a way for beginners to get involved without any cost. Fishing licenses will be waived but all other fishing regulations will be
North Country man charged with threatening the president
ALBANY, N.Y. (WCAX) – A Northern New York man who was arrested and charged on Tuesday with threatening the president could face prison time. The U.S. attorney for New York says Troy Kelly, 19, of Crown Point,
Vt. man sentenced for pandemic fraud, firearms
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A Burlington man was sentenced Tuesday to nearly four years in federal prison in a pandemic-related fraud scheme. Authorities say Leon Delima, 35, had previously pleaded guilty to wire fraud and false statements
Road salt runoff causes increased chloride levels in Lake Champlain
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Road salt works wonders to keep roads clear in winter, but it also gets washed into streams and lakes, where it increases salinity and can harm fish and other aquatic ecosystems. A recent
I-89 crash sends 1 to hospital
MIDDLESEX, Vt. (WCAX) – Authorities are investigating a two-vehicle crash on I-89 in Middlesex Wednesday morning. DMV officials say the driver of a broken-down pickup was parked on the shoulder of the southbound lanes when it was
Vt. man arrested for flipping off trooper gets $100K settlement
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – A Vermont man arrested in 2018 for allegedly flipping off a trooper has settled a lawsuit against the Vermont State Police. In 2018, Gregory Bombard was pulled over by Tpr. Jay Riggen for