Viewer photos and videos from July 2024 flooding
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Our viewers have been sending in what they’re seeing as we work to get a full picture of the impacts of this week’s storm. Spear Street in Charlotte was nailed by floodwaters, washing
Suspect in Burlington robbery arrested again after violating conditions of release
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A woman who police say has robbed two older men in downtown Burlington is behind bars after violating her conditions of release. Burlington police say 39-year-old Melody Phillips assaulted a 72-year-old man and
Crews find driver swept away in floodwaters in submerged vehicle
LYNDONVILLE, Vt. (WCAX) – Crews searching for a driver who was swept away by high water in Lyndonville found the vehicle submerged in a branch of the Passumpsic River Thursday. And late that afternoon, they were able
New York’s top court allows ‘equal rights’ amendment to appear on November ballot
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A proposed amendment to New York’s Constitution to bar discrimination over “gender identity” and “pregnancy outcomes” will appear on the ballot this November, the state’s high court ruled Thursday. The decision from the Court of
Essex County, N.Y. officials estimate millions in road damage
MORIAH, N.Y. (WCAX) – Officials in Essex County, New York, say damage from the severe weather overnight will be in the millions of dollars. “We have lost a couple of houses that have had some damage —
Crews find driver swept away in floodwaters in submerged vehicle
LYNDONVILLE, Vt. (WCAX) – Crews searching for a driver who was swept away by high water in Lyndonville found the vehicle submerged in a branch of the Passumpsic River Thursday. And late that afternoon, they were able
Road repairs washed away in Stowe
STOWE, Vt. (WCAX) – State and federal officials were in Stowe just a few days ago evaluating the damage from a June storm. Thursday morning, most of the same areas were damaged again. North Hollow Road has
Bristol cop injured after cruiser rolls down embankment
MONKTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A Bristol police officer was taken to the hospital with minor injuries after their cruiser rolled down an embankment in Monkton Wednesday night. It happened just before midnight on Silver Street. Vermont State
Loss of private bridge leaves some Richmond residents stranded
RICHMOND, Vt. (WCAX) – Residents in a Richmond neighborhood lost a bridge to the flooding that will likely be a costly repair. For years, 10 households on O’Neill Drive relied on a bridge built over culverts to
Addison County residents observe funnel cloud
BRIDPORT, Vt. (WCAX) – While parts of western Vermont were spared some of the worst flooding, they still felt the blow from severe weather overnight, including high winds and a possible tornado in Addison County. As severe