Cedar Drive area of Berlin draws multiple overnight police responses
BERLIN, Vt. (WCAX) – A road in Berlin has drawn multiple overnight police responses recently. In the past week, Berlin police say officers have responded to several reports of crime in the area of Cedar Drive. That
Altona hunting cabin destroyed in fire following multiple explosions
ALTONA, N.Y. (WCAX) – A hunting cabin in Altona went up in flames Thursday afternoon after multiple explosions. Altona’s fire chief says area fire departments responded just after 4:00 p.m. to 89 Don Jr. Way. He says
Scott says Vermonters can’t afford costs of schools, fighting climate change
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Big budget decisions lie ahead for Vermont lawmakers in the next legislative session. They will face tough choices on the cost of schools and the cost of fighting climate change. Gov Phil Scott
How a Vermont-based organization fights to help save kids with cancer
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – More than 85% of children diagnosed with cancer survive five years or more now compared to only 58% in the mid 1970s. Still, there is much more to be done. Cancer is a
Campaign Countdown: New York voters to decide on state constitution amendment
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) – Voters in New York will decide if they want to amend the state’s constitution this year, by adding additional protections against discrimination for things like disabilities, reproductive healthcare, and gender-affirming care. Race, creed,
Super Senior: Merle Chilcott
NEWPORT, Vt. (WCAX) – Newport, like so many communities in Vermont, has a hunger to serve its citizens. At the United Church in town, one man takes to heart the banner out front reading “Be Kinder Than
Colchester business building child care center for employees
COLCHESTER, Vt. (WCAX) – A Colchester-based business is building a child care center for its employees. Vermont Information Processing handles distribution, sales and warehouse software for beverage companies. It employs about 500 people in Vermont. They’re currently
Whoopie! Sweet celebration returns to Rutland this weekend
RUTLAND, Vt. (WCAX) – Rutland will host a sweet celebration this weekend as the Whoopie Pie Fest returns. The festival is in its third year of bringing tasty treats, music, performances and other vendors to Rutland’s downtown.
GE Aerospace celebrates 50 years of apprenticeship program
RUTLAND, Vt. (WCAX) – A technical program at the GE Aerospace plant in Rutland is celebrating its 50th year of training the next generation of engineers. Ethan Pieper just graduated from General Electric’s Advanced Machinist | Toolmaker
NH governor signs voter proof-of-citizenship to take effect after November elections
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire’s governor signed a bill Thursday that would require proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote and photo identification when casting a ballot. Under current law, those who don’t bring photo