Taking steps to prevent respiratory illnesses
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – As the weather cools down and folks spend more time inside, viruses like COVID, flu, and RSV are on the increase. Health experts say one of the most important steps to stay healthy
TD Bank in Winooski robbed
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A bank in Winooski was robbed Wednesday afternoon. Police there say it happened at around 4:15 pm at the TD Bank on East Allen Street. They say a male suspect presented a note
Pedestrian killed by car in St. Albans
ST. ALBANS, Vt. (WCAX) – South Main Street in St. Albans was closed tonight after a fatal crash. Police say just after 6:00 p.m. Tuesday evening, a car struck a man near the intersection of Lower Gilman
Man accused of two recent bank robberies caught attempting a home break-in
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Burlington Police say the suspect in two recent bank robberies was caught trying to break into a family home in the New North End. They say last Thursday, a resident there discovered someone
How will Catholic Diocese bankruptcy impact unsettled sexual abuse lawsuits?
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – It has been nearly a month since the Diocese of Burlington filed for Bankruptcy, faced with ongoing sexual abuse lawsuits and the prospect of millions in future settlements. The Diocese says it is
Enosburgh murder suspect faces new charges for attacking corrections officer
ST ALBANS, Vt. (WCAX) – A man accused of killing his father and beating his mother with a baseball bat now faces charges of assaulting a corrections officer. Vermont State Police say Jordan Lawyer kicked an officer
Brooklyn man back in court for Burlington crash
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A Brooklyn, New York, man accused of causing a multi-car crash in Burlington last week pleaded not guilty Tuesday afternoon. Police say Ron Thomas, 21, went through a busy Burlington intersection, leading to
Burlington’s pod community to seek 3-year extension
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Burlington’s experimental pod shelter community has now housed people for just over 18 months, but are residents making progress transitioning to permanent housing? The pods in Burlington’s Old North End were built to
Lyndonville’s Powers Park is expanding
LYNDONVILLE, Vt. (WCAX) – Powers Park in Lyndonville could get a facelift “It has been a resource for quite a long time. And when our children were little — they are now in their 40s — they
Campaign Countdown: The race for NY’s 21st District in Congress
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) – Election Day is a week away and voters in New York’s 21st Congressional District are deciding who will represent them in Washington for another two years. Incumbent Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y, one of