Vermont school locked down as a precaution after threats
NORTH TROY, Vt. (WCAX) – School officials say threats made against personnel sent the Troy Elementary School into lockdown again on Thursday. They say it was the same parent who sent the Northeast Kingdom school into lockdown
President approves disaster declaration for June flooding in Lamoille County
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – President Joe Biden has approved a major disaster declaration for Lamoille County communities hit by flooding in June. On June 23, a severe storm washed out roads and caused more than $1 million
Plattsburgh City Beach season nets record revenue
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) – Plattsburgh city officials are looking back on a successful beach season with an eye toward future improvements. They say record revenue offset operational costs, netting more than $115,000. That’s $26,000 more than the
Hochul says she has skin cancer and will undergo removal procedure
NEW YORK (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday said she has been diagnosed with skin cancer and is scheduled to undergo a removal procedure this week. The governor told reporters her doctor discovered basal
Police investigating after explosive used in Vt. mailbox
GEORGIA, Vt. (WCAX) – Police say someone used an explosive to blow a mailbox off its post in Georgia, Vermont. Vermont State Police say they responded to a home on Georgia Shore Road Thursday morning for a
Loose dogs blamed for crash that injured pedestrian
LEICESTER, Vt. (WCAX) – Police say a Vermont man is hospitalized after being hit by a pickup truck when the driver swerved to avoid loose dogs. Vermont State Police say just before 6 a.m. Wednesday, they responded
Former Vt. DCF worker charged with sexually assaulting youth
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A former employee of the Vermont Department for Children and Families is accused of sexually assaulting a young person she was working with. Following a nearly yearlong investigation by police, Sonja Herman, 31,
Make our boss serve you food for a good cause!
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – “Celebrity” waiters will work to raise money on Thursday to help parents care for their sick children. The Ronald McDonald House of Burlington helps house and feed families staying in the Queen City
WATCH LIVE: Gov. Phil Scott’s weekly news briefing
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont Gov. Phil Scott will hold his weekly news briefing on Thursday. It’s scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. When it begins, you can watch it live on the governor’s Facebook page or
Vt. Fall Job Fest kicks off in Rutland
RUTLAND, Vt. (WCAX) – On Thursday, Vermonters looking for work could be preparing for the first day on the job. The Vermont Department of Labor is kicking off the Fall Job Fest starting with an event in