Peru, NY, to receive $11M for wastewater upgrades

PERU, N.Y. (WCAX) – Millions of dollars are coming to Peru, New York, to upgrade the town’s water pollution control plant. The $11 million grant is part of a program from Governor Kathy Hochul to shape up

Families move into state emergency family shelters

WILLISTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Four homeless families with children moved into a new state-run emergency shelter that opened Friday in Williston, one of what officials hope will be four shelters across the state. It comes as the

Burlington Police nab suspected serial bank robber

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A serial bank bandit accused of four robberies in the past week is now in custody. Burlington Police Friday afternoon said they finally arrested James Plunkett, 39, on Riverside Avenue in Burlington. .Police

ANR hosts municipal biodiversity workshops

MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont town leaders Friday learned how to improve the environment in their communities as part of the 11th Annual Municipal Day. The Agency of Natural Resources hosted the event in Montpelier and this

Adirondack trailhead parking problems persist

KEENE, N.Y.(WCAX) – Tensions remain high over packed parking at popular Adirondack trailheads. Keene’s town supervisor says some hikers recently hurled insults and threats at stewards at the popular Garden Parking Lot and there was even a

Vermonters continue to lend a hand to victims of Helene

ASHVILLE, N.C.. (WCAX) – More than a month after the remnants of Hurricane Helene devasted parts of the Southeast, Vermonters continued to head south to help in the recovery efforts. “I’ve seen a lot of homeowners cry

Pets with Potential: Meet Remi, Demi, Fig, and Endi

MIDDLEBURY, Vt. (WCAX) – This week’s Pets with Potential come from Homeward Bound of Addison County. Remi and Demi are sisters who staff say hope to get adopted together, but they would be okay in separate homes