Revolutionizing senior health care with preventative medicine at home
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – After the release of the Green Mountain Care Board’s hospital transformation plan, two things became very clear—to save Vermont’s endangered healthcare system, we need more housing and preventative health care. The consultant
Vt. man driving drunk with child in car hit parked car and 2 boats, NY police say
MORRISTOWN, N.Y. (WCAX) – Police say a Vermont man was driving drunk with a child in the car when he crashed into a parked car and two boats in Northern New York. State police say it happened
Vermont community on edge over alleged pedophile gathering
MARSHFIELD, Vt. (WCAX) – There was a heightened police presence in Marshfield on Friday over community alarm surrounding an alleged gathering of people sexually attracted to minors. There is no evidence the gathering is taking place or,
Burlington offers campsites to families leaving hotel-motel program, seeks donations
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The city of Burlington is offering campsites to families moving out of state-funded hotels and motels. It comes as eligibility has changed, moving some out of the program. The city says it will
Students weigh in on Thetford Academy’s new cellphone-free policy
THETFORD, Vt. (WCAX) – With no statewide policy for cellphone use in schools, individual districts are coming up with policies of their own. That includes Thetford Academy which enacted new rules this year. We are just a
Stuck in Vermont: Family tradition carries on at Vermont orchard
SOUTH HERO, Vt. (WCAX) – Running Hackett’s Orchard in South Hero has been a tradition for one Vermont family since 1967. The farm stays in the family as its leaders come, go and grow. Eva Sollberger of
Rutland Herald readers vote Darren Perron among ‘Best of the Best’
RUTLAND, Vt. (WCAX) – Some exciting news for the WCAX team! Friday, the Rutland Herald named our Darren Perron as 2024′s best local TV anchor and reporter! It’s part of the Herald’s annual Best of the Best
New dental school coming to Vermont
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A new dental school is coming to Vermont that could help ease the growing shortage of dentists in the state. The agreement between the Vermont State Dental Society and the University of
Baby given Narcan after suspected fentanyl overdose, NH police say
CLAREMONT, N.H. (WCAX) – Police in New Hampshire say they had to give Narcan to a baby found overdosing from suspected fentanyl ingestion. Claremont police say they were called to the area of Main and Union streets
Vermont marks POW/MIA Recognition Day with remembrance ceremony
COLCHESTER, Vt. (WCAX) – Camp Johnson in Colchester hosted a remembrance ceremony on Friday to mark National POW/MIA Recognition Day. The day honors the sacrifices of Americans who spent time in enemy hands or were declared missing.