Schumer talks Medicare prescription savings during Plattsburgh stop
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) – New York Senator Chuck Schumer made a stop in Plattsburgh Thursday to tout coming changes to prescription drug prices for seniors. During a vist to the Condo Pharmacy, Schumer says that the roughly
Super Senior: Gail Patch
HARTFORD, Vt. (WCAX) – Field hockey season is hitting its stride at Hartford High School. Assistant coach Gail Patch and coach Heather Scudder work the JV and Varsity teams on a hot, late summer day. “First thing
Plattsburgh council to vote on interim transit center
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) – Plattsburgh’s Common Council is set to vote Thursday on an interim transit center location. Mayor Chris Rosenquest says the proposal would move the Greyhound and Trailways station to the former farmers market facility
East Corinth basks in spotlight of ’Beetlejuice’ release
EAST CORINTH, Vt. (WCAX) – The sequel to the cult classic “Beetlejuice” is now out in select theaters, and like the original, “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” was partially filmed in Vermont. Our Adam Sullivan was in East Corinth today
Federal funding to help Bennington County search and rescue
BENNINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – New funding is on its way to southern Vermont to help search and rescue first responders cover the cost of saving lives. Vermont Treasury Secretary Mike Pieciak Thursday announced $160,000 of federal funds
Programming Note: WCAX to temporarily go off-air Friday
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – WCAX and other local television stations on Mount Mansfield will power down for some needed maintenance on the WCAX tower beginning on Friday at 10:00 a.m. We expect to be back on the
1 arrested, street closed down in Burlington Police investigation
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Burlington Police have made one arrest and closed down a street in the Old North End as part of what they are calling an ongoing investigation into a “suspicious event.” As of around
3 dead after Legionnaire’s disease outbreak at upstate New York assisted living facility
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Three people who tested positive for Legionnaires’ disease have died after an outbreak at an assisted living facility in upstate New York, officials said Thursday. Albany County health officials became aware of a
Vermont State University reports uptick in enrollment
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Enrollment numbers are showing encouraging signs of improvement at Vermont State University. VTSU officials report that total university enrollment is trending at about 5% over last year, including a 14% increase in the
Vt. woman charged with DUI crash that killed son due back in court
WHITE RIVER JCT., Vt. (WCAX) – An Essex Town woman accused of killing her 11-year-old son in a DUI crash is expected to change her plea. Police say Dawn Baustert, 47, veered into a ledge on I-89