GMT says bus service cuts will begin in December
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The first round of bus service cuts will begin in December in Chittenden County. Green Mountain Transit says they’re a result of financial challenges, including rising operational costs and reduced revenue streams. Times
Cabot secures funds to replace flood-damaged public safety building
CABOT, Vt. (WCAX) – A new public safety facility is coming to Cabot thanks to federal flood recovery funding. Flooding in July 2023 wiped out the town’s fire and EMS building. First responders have since worked out
Burlington fire crews come to aid of woman in Lake Champlain
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Burlington fire crews came to the aid of a woman in Lake Champlain early Friday morning. Burlington Fire officials say it happened around 5:45 a.m. and that the woman was in distress about
Highgate man pleads not guilty to federal firearms charge
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A Highgate man has pleaded not guilty to federal firearms charges. Authorities say Jason Douglas, 40, was indicted by a grand jury in Burlington last month for unlawfully possessing a Ruger .380 caliber
NH man convicted of taking $6.7M from United Way
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A man who worked for United Way in Massachusetts was convicted in federal court of taking $6.7 million from the nonprofit through an information technology company that he secretly owned. Imran Alrai, 59,
Dennis Eckersley’s daughter gets suspended sentence in NH baby abandonment case
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — A mother convicted of abandoning her newborn son in the woods in subfreezing temperatures was given a suspended sentence Thursday, provided she continues to maintain contact with mental health providers. Alexandra Eckersley, 27,
Review of Maine police response to mass shooting yields more recommendations
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — An independent review of actions taken by Maine State Police when an Army reservist killed 18 people has produced recommendations including mass casualty crime scene protocols, updating computer software for tips and leads,
Vermonter reportedly kidnapped from a southern Philippine town
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine police said Friday it has launched a search after gunmen reportedly abducted an American national, who was shot in the leg as he tried to resist before being spirited away from
Pets with Potential: Cat Edition
ST. JOHNSBURY, Vt. (WCAX) – This week’s Pets with Potential is an all-cat edition from the Kingdom Animal Shelter in St. Johnsbury. Sabrina is a two-year-old kitty who staff describes as very affectionate, sweet, and cuddly. They
WATCH LIVE: WCAXtra Special Report
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Tune in to our livestream featuring Sophia Thomas. Sophia tells us about how Vermont Electric Co-op is using AI to track energy use and prevent grid overload. Meteorologist Peter Kvietkauskas has the latest