Car collides with horse & buggy in Troy
TROY, Vt. (WCAX) – A car crashed with a horse & buggy on Route 100 in Troy Tuesday evening. Vermont State Police say 22-year-old Jonathan Couture of Troy was traveling south when he collided with a horse-drawn
What is the future of Burlington’s REIB Department?
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – After a tumultuous two years which left the department without a permanent leader, Burlington’s Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Office is looking to re-brand, and they’re asking the public for help. Tuesday evening
Johnson Public Library awarded grant to move to new location following flood damage
JOHNSON, Vt. (WCAX) – The Johnson Public Library will move to drier grounds after being damaged by flooding. The trustee board for the library announced that they had been awarded a grant for just under $1.69 million
Vermont deer archery season underway
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Tuesday marks the beginning of archery season in Vermont, the first stage in Vermont’s 1.5-month deer season. Hunters may take up to four deer in Vermont’s two-part archery season, Oct. 1-Nov. 15 and
Bulletproof vest program means new protection for Plattsburgh police
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) – New bulletproof vests are protecting Plattsburgh police officers thanks to help from a federal grant. The Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program offsets some of the costs for departments that buy vests. The
Campaign Countdown: The race for U.S. Senate
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Election day is just over a month away and the race for one of Vermont’s U.S. Senate seats is among the statewide contests on the November ballot. Incumbent Senator Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., is
Day 2 in retrial of Vt. sheriff charged with assault
NORTH HERO, Vt. (WCAX) — Arguments continued Tuesday in the retrial of Franklin County Sheriff John Grismore, who is back in court for allegedly assaulting a shackled suspect. Grismore was charged with simple assault for kicking a
Illegal border crossings: surprising things left behind in North Country man’s backyard
FORT COVINGTON, New York (WWNY) – Chris Oliver says he frequently picks up items left behind by people who’ve illegally crossed into the United States from Canada. His Fort Covington land sits right on the border. You
Crash closes Burlington beltline
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A crash has closed the Burlington Beltline. Our crew at the scene reports the crash involves at least three cars, but police have not yet confirmed that. Shortly before 6 p.m. Tuesday, police
Burlington School Board member resigns after arrest on drug charges
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A Burlington School Board member has resigned after being arrested on allegations of trafficking fentanyl. The story was first reported by Vermont News First. Rida Kori pleaded not guilty last month to the