Mayor Mulvaney-Stanak proposes expanding emergency shelter capacity as homelessness crisis continues
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A heated debate Monday night between the Mayor, city councilors, and the public on how to handle Burlington’s homelessness crisis. With funding running dry and eligibility becoming stricter for the state’s general assistance
Residents push Burlington city council for change regarding BTV’s F-35s
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Chittenden County residents admonished the Air Force’s F-35s and called for a resolution to replace them. The room was packed inside the Contois Auditorium Monday night, most of them there to show their
Judge rules against RFK Jr. in fight to be on New York ballot
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A judge ruled Monday that independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. falsely claimed a New York residence on nominating petitions, invalidating the documents he needs to appear on the ballot in the
Made in Vermont: G. Scatchard Lamps
HYDE PARK, Vt. (WCAX) – Along the side of Vermont Route 15 in Underhill sits a sign reading “George Scatchard Pottery.” Having driven by for years, we reached out about the possibility of featuring his work on
Missing Vermont teen found safe
JERICHO, Vt. (WCAX) – Police say a missing Vermont teen has been found safe. Monday, state police asked the public for help finding Kaitlyn Walton, 15, of Jericho, who they said ran away from home at about
Burlington Boys and Girls Club members awarded scholarships
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – More than $100,000 in college scholarships were handed out to kids in Burlington on Monday. The Boys and Girls Club of Burlington awarded scholarships to members starting or continuing college, a tradition spanning
UVM community has mixed reaction to departure of Garimella
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – After five years on the job, University of Vermont President Suresh Garimella is moving on. The University of Arizona on Friday officially hired Garimella as its next president. The UVM community has mixed
Primary Preview: What’s on the Vermont ballot?
WATERBURY, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermonters are gearing up to hit the polls for Tuesday’s primary election. So who can you expect to see on the ballot? And what do you have to have to do to make
Longtime Lyndonville shop won’t reopen after recent flooding
LYNDONVILLE, Vt. (WCAX) – Recent flooding dealt another big blow to downtown Lyndonville. The Village Sport Shop will not reopen its Broad Street location despite surviving three other major floods in that location. The Village Sport Shop
Group aims to cut bureaucratic red tape for new Americans
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A new push for federal legislation to help refugees in Vermont and beyond. Vermont’s branch of the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants is advocating for legislation to cut some bureaucratic red tape