Plattsburgh gets funding for new multi-use lanes
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) – Sidewalks in downtown Plattsburgh will soon be expanded to make way for more bike lanes. The Lake City is getting more than $1.5 million from the state to expand sidewalks on Court and
Following hung jury, Grand Isle state’s attorney vows 2nd trial for Vt. sheriff
GRAND ISLE, Vt. (WCAX) – The three-day assault trial against a Vermont sheriff concluded Wednesday night with a hung jury, but prosecutors plan to press on with a re-trial. After hours of testimony, the jury took just
Enosburgh dairy workers get net-zero living quarters
ENOSBURGH, Vt. (WCAX) – New worker housing is helping an Enosburgh dairy farm stay sustainable in more ways than one. Riverview Farm recently upgraded its cowboys’ living quarters to a house with private bedrooms, energy-efficient appliances, solar
Suspect in Enosburgh convenience store robberies arrested in South Carolina
ST. ALBANS, Vt. (WCAX) – Police say a suspect connected to a string of armed robberies in Enosburgh this spring is in custody. During one of the two stickups in May at the Jolley convenience store, workers
Cabot’s Arts and Music Festival returns
CABOT, Vt. (WCAX) – Cabot’s Arts and Music Festival kicks off Friday. Twelve bands will hit four stages across the village. The two-day festival also features food trucks, a maker’s market, and other community art projects. Dana
Transit, environmental advocates sue NY governor over decision to halt Manhattan congestion toll
NEW YORK (AP) — Transit and environmental advocacy groups in New York filed lawsuits Thursday challenging Gov. Kathy Hochul’s decision to block a plan to reduce traffic and raise billions for the city’s ailing subway system through a new
Peru man pleads not guilty to murdering partner
PERU, N.Y. (WCAX) – A Peru, New York, man Thursday pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder in the stabbing death of his partner. Kevin Kosza, 27, was charged with the murder of Krysten Remy, 23, in mid-April.
2 men facing federal charges of drug trafficking in Vermont
WILLIAMSTOWN, Vt. (WGGB/WSHM/WCAX) – Two men face federal drug charges after police on Wednesday executed simultaneous search and arrest warrants in Williamstown, Vermont, and Springfield, Massachusetts. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Vermont said Joseph Cadorette, 37, of
Miss Lyndonville won’t reopen after flood damage
LYNDONVILLE, Vt. (WCAX) – A Northeast Kingdom staple will not reopen after sustaining flood damage earlier this month. The owners of the Miss Lyndonville Diner tell WCAX News they are repairing damage from flooding and then will
Vt. treasurer’s office processes record number of unclaimed property claims
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – The Vermont treasurer’s office says they’ve paid out a record number of unclaimed property claims. Officials say they processed a record 19,000 claims returning $5.8 million to Vermonters in the past fiscal year.