Power crews getting Vermonters back online
RICHMOND, Vt. (WCAX) – Many people were without power Saturday after strong winds from the remnants of Tropical Storm Debby knocked out lights across our area. “Usually when the power goes down, it’s maybe a couple hours
Rights & Democracy held a housing rally Saturday
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Rights & Democracy held a housing rally Saturday. People gathered at 1:00pm in Burlington’s Battery Park hoping to shed light on the ongoing housing crisis. The group is advocating for the current landlord-
Woman dead after being hit by a car, police say
MARLBORO, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont State Police are investigating after a pedestrian was struck by a car and died. It happened around 11a.m. Saturday morning. VSP responded to a call that someone was hit by a car
N.H. town looking to fill short staffed police department
PLAINFIELD, N.H. (WCAX) – A New Hampshire community near the Connecticut river now only has one police officer after their police chief resigned. “Plainfield is like the kind of town where if you call the police department
New York community on the hook for sewer bill from closed prison
MORIAH, N.Y. (WCAX) – An Essex County, New York, community is on the hook to pay for an overdue sewage bill for a former local prison. Moriah officials say the state’s corrections department has refused to pick
‘Basketball with Bernie’ events today in Winooski, St. Albans
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Senator Bernie Sanders is inviting young Vermonters to shoot hoops. Sanders is holding three ‘Basketball with Bernie’ events today in Winooski, Derby, and St. Albans. Participants can take part in a foul shooting
Thousands without power as Debby brings up to 62 mph wind gusts
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – While the remnants of Debby didn’t bring any major flooding, high winds toppled trees and powers lines across our region. As of Saturday morning, are than 26,000 people are without power in Vermont,
McKee’s Pub and Grill to close their doors for good
WINOOSKI, Vt. (WCAX) – A longtime downtown Winooski staple is set to close their doors for good next weekend. McKee’s Pub and Grill will officially close on August 17th, according to a Facebook post by owners, Ryan