Suspect pleads no contest to attack on elderly man in Burlington
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The suspect in a random attack on an elderly man in Burlington changed his plea saying he has no memory of the incident. Shawn McConnell, 41, originally pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor
Richmond store vandalized and employees threatened, police say
RICHMOND, Vt. (WCAX) – After a series of incidents targeting a Richmond business, police say they have no tolerance for vandalism of any kind. Police say the ReFind Boutique was vandalized twice in 24 hours over the
Green Up Vermont sets world record
WATERBURY, Vt. (WCAX) – Green Up Vermont is now a world record holder. For Green Up Day this year, the organization attempted and achieved the Guinness World Record title for most pledges received in 24 hours. The
PROGRAMMING NOTE: ‘Catamount Corner’ airs on WCAX at 6:30 pm; 6 pm news shortened
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A programming note for Tuesday, Sept. 17– a new episode of the Emmy-nominated “Catamount Corner” will air on Channel 3. Our Jack Fitzsimmons and Michael Dugan will dive deeper in the UVM hockey
Former office manager of Dartmouth College student paper sentenced for stealing $223K
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The former office manager of Dartmouth College’s student newspaper has been sentenced to 15 months in federal prison for stealing over $223,000 from the paper over four years. Nicole Chambers, 41, who was
Rollover crash kills 1 in Groton
GROTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Police say one person was killed in a rollover crash in Groton on Monday. It happened on Route 232 near Kettle Pond shortly before 9 p.m. Responding troopers found a pickup truck that
Call for volunteers to help file this tax season
RUTLAND, Vt. (WCAX) – An organization is calling residents who are good with taxes and people to help their fellow Vermonters navigate the upcoming tax season. Free tax tips are coming to two Vermont communities and if
Barre school district holds fourth school budget vote
BARRE, Vt. (WCAX) – Class is in session but one Vermont school district is still trying to pass a budget. Residents in the Barre Unified Union School District will be headed to the polls again on Tuesday,
Killington World Cup tickets go on sale
KILLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – It may be a ways until winter but tickets are on sale Tuesday for a snowy ski race coming to the ‘Beast of the East’ this November. The Stifel Killington Cup is coming
Michigan Day celebrates Plattsburgh’s signature hot dog
PLATTSBURGH N.Y. (WCAX) – Labor Day weekend may have come and gone but North Country residents are finding an opportunity to celebrate with a hot dog. Tuesday is the first-ever Michigan fest at the Clinton County fairgrounds.