Made in Vermont: SafetyCaps
SHAFTSBURY, Vt. (WCAX) – Piece by piece, rows of machines in Shaftsbury are turning out lifesaving products in more ways than one. “We’ve been working for 20 years now trying to protect kids,” said George DeCell Jr.
Why some Vt. roads with popular fall foliage views will close to tourist traffic
WOODSTOCK, Vt. (WCAX) – As the leaves start to turn, fall foliage traffic in Woodstock is picking up. But, once again, two popular roads in this region will be closed this year to out-of-towners. Foot traffic on
Vt. regulators give the greenlight to millions in new hospital spending
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Health care regulators have given the greenlight to millions of dollars in new hospital spending. Across Vermont’s 14 hospitals, the Green Mountain Care Board approved $155 million in new spending, a 4.1% increase
802 News: Can Vermont Afford a $2B Operation?
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The Green Mountain Care Board has approved a nearly $3.7 billion budget for hospital spending next year. 802 Podcast Host Mark Johnson spoke with UVM Medical Center COO Steven Leffler to find out
Vt. bakery breaks whoopie pie world record at Rutland festival
RUTLAND, Vt. (WCAX) – A group of bakers made culinary history over the weekend in Vermont with a record-breaking dessert. It happened at the annual Rutland Whoopie Pie Festival. Dream Maker Bakers out of Killington took the
Vermont police investigating triple homicide in Pawlet
PAWLET, Vt. (WCAX) – Police are investigating a triple homicide in southern Vermont. Vermont State Police have not yet released any details about the deaths, but WCAX News has confirmed through multiple sources that three members of
North Country health care officials announce Institute for Career Advancement in Medicine
PLATTSBURGH, N.H. (WCAX) – Colleges, hospitals and health care providers are unveiling a new digital tool to address workforce shortage issues. “We are thrilled to be a partner and we are proud to commit to seeing this
Northern New York man pleads guilty to murdering his wife
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) – A North Country man on Monday pleaded guilty to murdering his wife and hiding her body. Prosecutors say Scott Tyrell, 58, of Peru, New York, strangled his wife, Lisa Dashnaw, 57, and then
City seeks public input on future of Burlington’s Memorial Auditorium
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The plan for the dilapidated structure of Burlington’s Memorial Auditorium is moving forward. The city will host a community forum and open house on Wednesday to engage the public about what they want
Failing slope triggers major road construction project in Plainfield
PLAINFIELD, Vt. (WCAX) – Traffic will be rerouted through Plainfield while the state tackles a major road construction project on U.S. Route 2. Last December, the base of a slope overlooking the Winooski River just west of