Colchester voters to decide on $115 school bond measure
COLCHESTER, Vt. (WCAX) – Colchester voters will see a $115 school improvement bond measure on the ballot next week. It comes as school officials say many building systems in the district have reached the end of their
Malone man dies in crash
FORT COVINGTON, N.Y. (WCAX) – A Malone, New York, man died in a single-car crash Monday morning. New York State Police say it happened around 10:30 a.m. on Highway 37 in the town of Fort Covington. They
Brattleboro completes flood resiliency project
BRATTLEBORO, Vt. (WCAX) – Brattleboro officials are celebrating floodplain restoration efforts. City leaders say Brattleboro has flooded before, most recently during Tropical Storm Irene in 2011. The project removed a berm along Wheston Brook, created two floodplain
Watch out for zombie trees
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – It’s the spookiest time of year and USDA officials want homeowners to be on the lookout for zombie trees. The trees in your yard may look alive but are actually dead or dying
Vermont State Police highlight new recruitment efforts
WATERBURY, Vt. (WCAX) – Facing ongoing workforce challenges, the Vermont State Police are streamlining their recruitment process to become a trooper. A new recruitment initiative announced Wednesday includes a “pop-up” test site in Williston next month. They
US chooses winning bids for offshore New England wind power
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The U.S. government chose winning bids Tuesday to develop wind power off New England in the first commercial sale for floating offshore wind on the Atlantic coast. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
Philippine police arrest suspects in the kidnapping of Vermont man
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine police said Wednesday they arrested three suspects in the kidnapping of an American in the country’s south and believe the victim, who was shot in the leg during the abduction, is still alive. Two
New report shows Vermont maintains strong credit rating
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont is boasting a good credit score again this year but it’s still below the perfect score received five years ago. The state’s double-A rating was reaffirmed this week as the second-best state
WATCH LIVE: WCAXtra Special Report
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Tune in to our live stream featuring Sophia Thomas. Sophia tells us about a new ‘town manager boot camp’ program at UVM. Meteorologist Peter Kvietkauskas has the latest forecast.
Plattsburgh to host public budget hearing
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) – Lake City leaders crunched the numbers and now they want to hear from you. On Wednesday night, Plattsburgh Mayor Chris Rosenquest will hear public comments on his proposed 2025 budget. That meeting kicks