Vt. judge dismisses lawmakers’ lawsuit over interim ed secretary appointment
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – A Vermont Judge Friday dismissed a case by Democratic lawmakers over whether the state’s interim education secretary can stay on the job. Two Vermont lawmakers, Senators Tanya Vyhovsky, P/D-Chittenden County, and Dick McCormack,
Somali-Canadian rapper K’naan charged with 2010 sexual assault in Quebec City
QUEBEC CITY (AP) — Canadian rapper K’naan, known for the global hit “Wavin’ Flag,” has been charged over an alleged sexual assault in Quebec City dating back more than 14 years. A charge sheet filed at the
Vt. school standardized testing shows ‘steady’ results, AOE officials say
BARRE, Vt. (WCAX) – The Vermont Agney of Education has released preliminary results from standardized testing completed by students this spring. It’s the second batch of results from the new Vermont Comprehensive Assessment Program and officials say
1 hospitalized in St. Albans fire
ST. ALBANS, Vt. (WCAX) – At least one person has been hospitalized following a house fire in St. Albans early Friday. St. Albans Police say crews responded to 27 Sunset Meadow just before 2 a.m. to find
Pets with Potential: Meet Shelly, Ozzy, and Molly
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – This week’s Pets with Potential includes three dogs available for adoption through Passion 4 Paws. Shelly is a 14-month-old, 42 lbs. female mixed breed. She was diagnosed with microphthalmia, which is a very
Biden approves Vt. disaster declaration for late-July storm
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – President Biden has approved the latest major disaster declaration for late-July storms that caused flooding havoc in Caledonia, Essex, and Orleans Counties. The storm, the second to devastate some communities for the second
WATCH LIVE: WCAXtra Special Report
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Tune into our live stream featuring a special report celebrating WCAX’s 70th birthday! Following WCAX’s 70th anniversary, we outline the history of Channel 3 News and how we got to where we are
Tour bus gets stuck on Notch Road
STOWE, Vt. (WCAX) – The Notch Road is back open after a tour bus got stuck Thursday afternoon. VTrans this spring installed traffic devices earlier this year to deter large trucks and buses from driving on 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
Vt. senators introduce bill to update social security benefits
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermonters on social security and their families could see their benefits enter the 21st century. Both Vermont senators Peter Welch and Bernie Sanders are behind the move. Under a new act, social security