1 dead in Peru after being hit by a car
PERU, N.Y. (WCAX) – New York State Police say a person is dead in Peru after being hit by a car. It happened at around 4:30 p.m. at the intersection of Brand Hollow Road and Route 22.
91 Vt. lawmakers sign letter calling for emergency action on homeless
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – A group of over 90 Vermont lawmakers is calling for the governor to set up emergency homeless shelters and to boost the number of hotel rooms just months after the Legislature slashed the
North Country preschool for special needs kids starts its first year after merger
SARANAC, N.Y. (WCAX) – It is the first year of a district preschool in Saranac, a move that ensured the doors stayed open for families in the North Country. At the former school in Cadyville, 49 kids
Is it a farm? Animal operation in Orleans raises a stink
ORLEANS, Vt. (WCAX) – A farm that’s been operating in Orleans County for decades has been found in violation of town zoning laws. It comes after residents have expressed concern over the smell and alleged mistreatment of
Scientists study ways to keep farmworkers safe from ticks
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – When University of Vermont entomologist Cheryl Frank Sullivan surveyed 585 northern New England crop farmers two years ago, 90 percent reported they’d spotted ticks crawling on their bodies or clothing. Her results confirmed
Pawlet triple murder suspect returned to Vermont
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – The man accused of a triple murder in Pawlet is back in Vermont. We just got word that Brian Crossman Jr. is now in the custody of the Vermont Department of Corrections. Police
Tri-Valley Transit to take over Middlebury to Burlington route with new timetable
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Bus commuters along the Route 116 corridor between Burlington and Middlebury will have to contend with a new timetable. Green Mountain Transit says Tri-Valley Transit out of Middlebury will become the sole bus
Dueling use-of-force experts testify at retrial of Vermont sheriff
NORTH HERO, Vt. (WCAX) – Wednesday was day three of the retrial for the Franklin County sheriff as he tries to clear his name. John Grismore is accused of assault for allegedly kicking a shackled suspect when
Updated COVID vaccines now available statewide
ST JOHNSBURY, Vt. (WCAX) – Cooler temperatures have more people headed indoors, raising the risk for the spread of seasonal flu, COVID-19, and other illnesses. But how many people are lining up to get vaccinated for those
Vermont playwright spotlights war on Gaza
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A play debuting Sunday in Burlington aims to immerse audience members in the lives of Palestinians living through Israel’s war on Gaza. “One Family in Gaza” is an original play by Crystal Zevon