Newsmaker Interview: Former Vt. Sen. Patrick Leahy
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Former Vermont Sen. Patrick Leahy may be retired but he remains busy. In an interview with our Dom Amato, Leahy reflected on President Joe Biden’s decision to drop out of the race and
Made in Vermont: Wildbranch Cider
CRAFTSBURY, Vt. (WCAX) – Changing leaves and ice-cold apple cider are sure signs of fall in Vermont. But, on this Craftsbury farm, hard cider is always in season. “A blend of apples and pears, and this is
Checking out Vermont’s early fall foliage
JAY, Vt. (WCAX) – We’re kicking off the first full week of fall with a check on the foliage in Vermont. WCAX Meteorologist Jess Langlois headed to the Northeast Kingdom to take a look. She found patches
$6M in federal funding headed to Vermont for flood repairs
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Federal transportation funding is on the way to Vermont to repair damage caused by this summer’s flooding. The U.S. Department of Transportation on Monday announced $6 million in emergency relief funding to pay
New York EMS providers want to be recognized as ‘essential service’
CHAMPLAIN, N.Y. (WCAX) – North Country EMS providers want lawmakers to pass legislation recognizing them as an essential service. Champlain Mooers EMS Capt. Cory Thompson says the crew currently contracts with three different municipalities per year for
Another move for Plattsburgh’s Greyhound bus station?
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) – Another possible move for Greyhound in Plattsburgh. The current bus station is at the former farmers market facility in downtown Plattsburgh on a month-to-month basis. But town officials say the planning board unanimously
Pawlet triple murder suspect’s extradition could take over a month
PAWLET, Vt. (WCAX) – It could be more than a month before the man accused in a triple murder in Pawlet faces a judge in Vermont. Brian Crossman Jr., 22, was arrested in his home state of
Checking in on North Country Union High School's outdoor learning
NEWPORT, Vt. (WCAX) – We told you a month ago that North Country Union High School students had to start the school year learning in tents and alternate locations due to PCB contamination in the building. Now,
EEE death in New York triggers statewide action
ALBANY, N.Y. (WCAX) – The person with the first human case of eastern equine encephalitis in New York since 2015 has died. Now, the state’s health commissioner has issued a Declaration of Imminent Threat to Public Health
New limits on cellphones at Plattsburgh schools
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) – Schools in Plattsburgh have new limits on cellphones this fall. At the school district’s middle school, phones must be kept inside students’ lockers throughout the entire day. High school students have to keep