Committee to examine landlord-tenant relationships in Vermont
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – A key Vermont legislative committee is taking a hard look at landlord-tenant relationships. As the state battles one of the lowest rental vacancy rates in the country, the Landlord-Tenant Law Study Committee is
Burn ban extended again for Southern Vermont counties
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – A burn ban has been extended again for counties in Southern Vermont. The Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation says consistent dry conditions and high winds have further elevated wildfire risks. Sunday, a
Traffic alert: Interstate 89 in Colchester to close
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – We have a traffic alert for travelers in Chittenden County. Interstate 89 at Exit 17 in Colchester will close to all traffic for multiple nights this week from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Trump’s new press secretary has ties to NH, NY
WASHINGTON (WCAX) – An addition to President-elect Donald Trump’s team has ties to our region. Trump has tapped Karoline Leavitt to be his press secretary. Leavitt was Trump’s campaign press secretary and is a spokesperson for his
Lil Jon to perform at 2025 Champlain Valley Fair
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The Champlain Valley Fair has announced that Lil Jon will be their closing performer next year. Lil Jon is a multi-platinum, Grammy award-winning hip-hop artist whose career took off in the ‘90s. He
Bill wipes millions of New Yorkers’ criminal records
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Millions of New Yorkers are now free of their criminal records. That’s thanks to the Clean Slate Act that took effect over the weekend. State criminal records are now sealed under certain background
USPS to raise shipping service prices
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The United States Postal Service is upping its shipping service prices. The adjustments would raise prices by 3.2% for priority mail service and nearly 4% for USPS ground advantage. The change would take
N.Y. officials offer hiking safety tips
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – New York officials are asking you to be prepared when heading out to the high peaks. The Department of Environmental Conservation says recreators need snow and ice equipment if they’re going to venture
New report details Vt. education funding
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A chance for Vermonters to better understand the inner workings of our education system. The Vermont Agency of Education released its education funding report which breaks down how the state funds schools and
See the trailer for Amazon’s ‘Cruel Intentions’ reboot series premiering Nov. 21st
Prime Video‘s reboot of Cruel Intentions will premiere with all eight episodes on Thursday, Nov. 21, with the streaming service also releasing the first trailer for the series. Cruel Intentions reimagines the 1999 film starring Sarah Michelle