Police release identities of Waterbury shooting victims
WATERBURY, Vt. (WCAX) – Police have released the names of the victims in a Waterbury shooting that left one man dead and the other critically injured. Vermont State Police say Shawn Spiker, 34, of Croydon, New Hampshire,
Former Vt. man dies of injuries suffered while preparing for Hurricane Milton
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (WCAX) – A former Vermont man has died in Florida of injuries he suffered while preparing for the arrival of Hurricane Milton. According to Florida’s District 19 Medical Examiner’s Office, Robert Mackenzie, 79,
Report finds no viable green alternative to Burlington’s McNeil Generating Plant
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – It looks like Burlington will be relying on its wood-burning electric plant for years to come. A new report for the city electric department says there are no practical green alternatives to the
Former patient leaves big gift to Dartmouth Health Advanced Response Team
LEBANON, N.H. (WCAX) – Dartmouth Health has received a huge gift from the estate of a former patient. New Hampshire resident Les Haynes left the Dartmouth Health Advanced Response Team$6.7 million. The money will go toward the
Campaign Countdown: The race for NH’s 2nd Congressional District
LEBANON, N.H. (WCAX) – Our countdown to Election Day continues with the candidates vying for New Hampshire’s 2nd Congressional District. The seat opened up after Congresswoman Annie Kuster announced she was not seeking reelection. The Democrats have
Killington Resort fires up snow guns
KILLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Snow guns were blasting at the Killington Resort on Tuesday. The snowmaking team fired up the snow guns for the first time this season thanks to colder temperatures. Now, this was just a
South End residents concerned by future expansion of Rhino Foods
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Rhino Foods has been trying to expand its business with a 65-thousand-square-foot addition, complete with new access parking and stormwater. It would consolidate their Burlington and Williston facilities and reduce the fuel their
New ‘Champ’ statue unveiled at ECHO, Leahy Center
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A massive new sculpture at the ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain pays tribute to Vermont’s most mysterious mascot. The 30-foot sculpture of “Champ” is the first installment of an upcoming permanent exhibit
High school students explore careers in health care
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) – What would a career in health care look like? About 250 high school students in the North Country on Tuesday got a first-hand look. The University of Vermont Health Network hosted a career
Vt. Statehouse reopens after closing due to burst pipe
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – The Vermont Statehouse is back open after closing for two days due to a burst pipe. It happened Sunday night when a pipe burst in the first-floor ceiling on the west side of