FEMA disaster deadline approaching
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – With less than a week left to apply for federal assistance, FEMA is encouraging anyone who sustained damage from this past summer’s flooding to get an application in. FEMA officials on Wednesday said
Super Senior: Bob Coon
ST. ALBANS TOWN, Vt. (WCAX) – At 99, it’s understandable that Bob Coon walks with caution. Coon lives in Saint Albans Bay. We’re going for a short drive and he’s talking about memories from long ago. “This
Burlington City Council approves public safety initiatives
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The Burlington City Council Monday approved three measures aimed at improving public safety, including funding for more officers on Church Street, another charter change to ban guns in bars, and a crackdown on
PROGRAMMING NOTE: ‘Catamount Corner’ airs on WCAX at 6:30 pm; 6 pm news shortened
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A programming note for Tuesday, Nov. 19– a new episode of the Emmy-nominated “Catamount Corner” will air on Channel 3. With men’s soccer back in the NCAA tournament, our Jack Fitzsimmons and Michael
Vt. Olympic sensation Ilona Maher to compete in ‘Dancing with the Stars’ semifinal
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – One of Vermont’s own will tango on the world stage Tuesday night as part of the “Dancing with the Stars” semifinals. Burlington native and Olympian Ilona Maher is one of five couples competing.
VTSU reports increased enrollment for apprenticeships in trades programs
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont State University says they are seeing increased enrollment for their trades programs. The school says enrollment for this academic year is at a record high with over 870 apprentices, including a 20
New peer respite center opening in Williston
WILLISTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Officials are cutting the ribbon Tuesday on a new short-term respite center for those experiencing a mental health crisis. Rosewood Cottage is a voluntary peer respite pilot program operated by Pathways Vermont. The
Trial beginning for NH youth center worker accused of holding down boy while he was raped
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — The trial of a man accused of holding down a teenage boy so colleagues could rape and abuse him at a New Hampshire youth center in the 1990s is set to begin Tuesday.
Burlington Police chief to step down next year
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Burlington Police Chief Jon Murad says he will be stepping down from his post in the new year. The Mayor’s Office on Tuesday announced that they had received a letter from Murad on
20 Wyeth paintings owned by LL Bean’s late granddaughter are set to be auctioned
NEW YORK (AP) — Twenty Wyeth paintings from the estate of one of L.L. Bean’s granddaughters are set to go up for auction Tuesday. The collection from Linda Bean is valued at more than $3 million and