Celebrating 70: Marking our anniversary with help from WCAX alumni
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – It’s a special day at WCAX as we celebrate 70 years on television! WCAX began transmitting from the top of Mount Mansfield on Sept. 26, 1954, and we haven’t looked back since. To
Celebrating 70: A WCAX timeline
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – September 26, 1954, was a relatively quiet day in world history but monumental for WCAX. Seventy years ago Thursday, a signal sent from the top of Mount Mansfield beamed WCAX-TV into the homes
Contour Airlines to stay in Plattsburgh
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) – Contour Airlines will continue to fly passengers to and from the North Country. The Clinton County Legislature has approved a roughly $22 million three-year contract. They expect 12 roundtrips per week with roughly
Campaign Countdown: The race for Vt. Attorney General
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Election day is just over a month away and the race for attorney general is just one of several contested races. Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark, a Democrat, and Republican Challenger Ture Nelson
Pawlet triple murder suspect waives extradition at NY court appearance
LAKE GEORGE, N.Y. (WCAX) – A triple murder suspect will return to Vermont to face charges. Brian Crossman Jr. Thursday afternoon waived his extradition in a New York courtroom. He was arrested in New York last week
Burlington utility pole accident closes section of Pine St.
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A section of Pine Street in Burlington was closed Thursday afternoon after a truck doing work on the street knocked down power lines. Authorities say the road is closed between Kilburn and Maple
Vt. man charged with 1993 murder of wife denied bail
HYDE PARK, Vt. (WCAX) – A Vermont man charged last week for murdering his estranged wife in 1993 will remain behind bars for now. Seventy-year-old Carroll Peters pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder for killing Cheryl Peters
Celebrating 70: A WCAX vision for the future
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – WCAX-TV hit the airwaves for the first time 70 years ago today. What started as a bold venture on September 26, 1954, to send a TV signal from the top of Mount Mansfield
Super Senior: Roger Kennison
TROY, Vt. (WCAX) – Roger Kennison and his son Bill have a sweet spot for their land, and for a certain structure the family owns in Westfield. It’s a weather-beaten relic from the past. “Years ago, the
Celebrating 70: It all started on Mount Mansfield
MOUNT MANSFIELD, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont’s highest peak is home to the transmitter and antenna that sends Channel 3′s broadcast signal across the region. While there are now many different ways viewers today can watch WCAX, it