Ryegate farm named Vermont Dairy Farm of the Year
RYEGATE, Vt. (WCAX) – A dairy farm in Ryegate is being recognized as the Vermont Dairy Farm of the Year. Ethan and Erin Nelson are eighth-generation farmers, operating the Scotch Burn Farm in the small Caledonia County
Alleged Essex dog attack case closed, police say
ESSEX, Vt. (WCAX) – Police say a woman who reported being attacked by a pair of dogs in Essex was not bitten. In July, a woman told the police that she and her dog were attacked by
Judge rules Vermont’s lawsuit against Monsanto can move forward
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – A judge has ruled that a lawsuit against the manufacturer of toxic PCBs can move forward. For decades, Monsanto manufactured PCBs that were used in building materials. In Vermont, the discovery of PCBs
American Red Cross sees slowing blood donations this summer
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The American Red Cross says summer’s relaxed pace is also slowing down blood donations. The Red Cross says blood donations have fallen by 25% nationwide since July 1, but the need is constant.
Hochul hosts roundtable on tackling cellphones in NY schools
ALBANY, N.Y. (WCAX) – Let our children be children– that’s the message from New York Gov. Kathy Hochul regarding a proposed classroom cellphone ban. “Let them learn in a classroom, let our teachers be able to have
Child credit checks in the mail for some NY families
ALBANY, N.Y. (WCAX) – Checks are on the way to some New York parents as a part of the Empire State Child Credit program. Supplemental payment checks of up to $330 per child will hit mailboxes this
2 teens injured in Amish buggy crash involving Lewis County man
AVA, New York (WWNY) – A Constableville man was allegedly involved in an Amish buggy crash in Oneida County on Friday. State police say 33-year-old Alexander Pflender was driving a pickup truck south on State Route 26
Robert F. Kennedy fights ballot-access suit claiming he doesn’t live in New York
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appeared in a New York court Monday to fight a lawsuit alleging he falsely claimed to live in New York as he sought to get on the ballot
Burlington airport joins program to help travelers with disabilities
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The airport in Burlington is joining a program aimed at supporting passengers with disabilities. The Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Program is an initiative that aims to raise awareness of disabilities that may not be
Waste management update for St. Johnsbury residents
ST. JOHNSBURY, Vt. (WCAX) – Flood damage has closed the transfer station in St. Johnsbury, and on Monday, the town put out a waste management update. Town officials are directing residents to use EZ Trash services for