Lake Placid Airport receives repair funding
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (WCAX) – Repair money is touching down in the North Country to help fix up the Lake Placid Airport. New York senators announced that over $1.8 million in federal funding will go towards repairs
Vt. trooper praised for lifesaving Waterbury rescue
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A Vermont State Trooper and other first responder are being praised for their work in saving the life of a woman at a Waterbury golf course last month. It happened on July 3
NH families gather to shine spotlight on cold cases
CONCORD, N.H. (WCAX) – There are more than 130 missing persons and cold cases in New Hampshire, but a coalition of families aims to change that one case at a time. Julie Murray addressed dozens of people
NH hosting fire suppression foam collection events
CONCORD, N.H.(WCAX) – New Hampshire-area fire departments are taking part in an effort to dispose of firefighting foam that contains so-called forever chemicals. A collection event was held in Concord Tuesday afternoon to help local departments dispose
Vermont artists showcased in new exhibit
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – The Vermont Historical Society is presenting a major exhibition of paintings, prints, and drawings by Vermont artists. “For the Love of Vermont: The Lyman Orton Collection” is a selection from the largest private
Vt. school districts roll out new tactics to discourage cellphones
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Students scrolling, liking, and texting on their cellphones is seen as distracting and counterproductive, and some Vermont schools are workshopping new guidelines for getting phones out of students’ hands this upcoming school
Man charged with Vt. officer’s murder appeals for pre-trial release
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – The man accused of causing a crash that killed a Rutland Police officer last summer wants out of jail. Tate Rheaume’s attorney argued before the Vermont Supreme Court Tuesday that he shouldn’t be
178th Vermont State Fair kicks off 5-day run in Rutland
RUTLAND, Vt. (WCAX) – The Vermont State Fair opens at the Rutland Fairgrounds on Tuesday evening for a five-day run. The gates at the Rutland Fairgrounds open at 5 p.m. Tuesday for Five Dollar Day. Along with
Nonprofit aims to disburse Northeast Kingdom flood recovery funds
ST.JOHNSBURY, Vt. (WCAX) – A Northeast Kingdom nonprofit is trying to lend a helping hand to those recovering from flooding last month. Locally Social Gives Inc. has already raised over $100,000 for flood recovery. The organization says
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