New Hampshire passes bill banning products containing PFAS
CONCORD, N.H. (WCAX) – New Hampshire has passed a new law banning consumer goods containing PFAS. Goods included in the bill that are now banned in the state include food packaging, children’s products, feminine hygiene products, and
Island Pond residents rely on each other as they wait for assistance
ISLAND POND, Vt. (WCAX) – Residents in Essex and Caledonia Counties are continuing to clean up and assess the damage from the latest round of devastating flash flooding that hit the Northeast Kingdom. That includes Island Pond,
Rutland authorities seek closer monitoring of motel voucher recipients
RUTLAND TOWN, Vt. (WCAX) – New changes to the state’s motel voucher program have gone into effect aimed at addressing both state budget concerns as well as reducing people’s dependence on the program. Meanwhile, authorities in the
Vt. health officials promote Breastfeeding Week
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – World Breastfeeding Week is underway and Vermont health officials are helping to showcase both the important health benefits of breastfeeding and the supports that are available to make it an easy choice. Katharine
Death with Dignity: Bill Mares shares his final moments with WCAX
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Ten years ago, Vermont was in the throes of heated debate over the so-called “death with dignity” bill, a measure that would allow very sick Vermonters to end their own lives. Opponents called
Goddard College announces sale of campus to local nonprofit
PLAINFIELD, Vt. (WCAX) – Goddard College has announced the sale of its campus to a local nonprofit. After years of turmoil, the experimental liberal arts school announced earlier this spring it would be closing. The school’s board
Triple E detected in Grand Isle, Franklin Counties
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont health officials are urging precaution after mosquitoes in Grand Isle and Franklin Counties tested positive for eastern equine encephalitis. Triple e is a serious and potentially fatal mosquito-transmitted infection that is highest
Chinese woman indicted for Vt. turtle smuggling operation
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Federal authorities say a Chinese woman was indicted Thursday in connection with trying to smuggle box turtles across a Vermont lake into Canada. A Burlington grand jury indicted Wan Yee Ng, 41, of
Barre police investigate gun incident
BARRE, Vt. (WCAX) – Police are looking for the driver of an SUV who fired a gun in the direction of a pedestrian Thursday night. Barre Police say a man was walking downtown with his dog around
Vt. man accused of shooting 3 Palestinian students due back in court
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The Burlington man accused of shooting three college students of Palestinian descent last fall is due back in court Friday to ask for a new lawyer. Jason Eaton has been in jail for