Vt. judge allows state consumer protection case against Meta to continue
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont’s lawsuit against big tech is taking a step forward Attorney General Charity Clark, D-Vermont, was among state AGs last year that sued Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta, claiming the companies negatively
NY homeowner testifies that RFK Jr. rents a room, at trial disputing whether he lives in the state
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The woman who owns the suburban New York property independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claims as a residence said in court Tuesday that he rents a room for $500 a month,
Caledonia County Fair opening day tickets to benefit flood relief
LYNDONVILLE, Vt. (WCAX) – The Caledonia County Fair is raising money for flood relief in the Northeast Kingdom. The fair’s social media says 100 percent of proceeds from opening day on August 21 will benefit Locally Social
New exhibit features postcards from Peacham
PEACHAM, Vt. (WCAX) – There’s a new exhibit up at the Peacham Historical Association that offers visitors a blast from the past. “Picture Perfect: Postcards from Peacham’s Past” is a collection of 500 postcards of Peacham made
Authorities investigate Fairfax car theft
FAIRFAX, Vt. (WCAX) – Authorities are investigating a car theft in the town of Fairfax. It happened Monday night on Old Academy Street. The Vermont State Place say someone stole a red Kia Soul with license plate
Big Lots to close stores in our region
BERLIN, Vt. (WCAX) – Discount box store Big Lots is closing more than 300 locations nationwide, including several in our region. That’s according to a recent tax filing by the retailer. Big Lots says its net sales
West Pawlet farmer cited for alleged assault of farmworker
WEST PAWLET, Vt. (WCAX) – The owner of a West Pawlet farm was cited for allegedly assaulting a migrant farmworker and a juvenile. Vermont State Police say it happened July 3 at Deer Flats Farm owned by
Judge allows excessive force lawsuit against city of Burlington to move forward
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A police use-of-force and discrimination lawsuit against the city of Burlington is moving forward. The ACLU says a judge denied the city of Burlington’s motion to dismiss the case alleging police discrimination and
Jury reaches split verdict in baby abandonment case involving Dennis Eckersley’s daughter
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — A jury reached a split verdict on Friday in a case involving a mother charged with abandoning a newborn child in the woods in subfreezing temperatures. Jurors found 27-year-old Alexandra Eckersley guilty of reckless conduct,
Pawlet Selectboard member cited for assault of farmworker
WEST PAWLET, Vt. (WCAX) – A Pawlet Selectboard member was cited after allegedly assaulting one of his farmhands during a fight. According to Vermont State Police, Richard Hulett, 45, is accused of assaulting farmworker Ulver Perez-Roblero, 30,