Trial of NH youth center worker accused of holding down boy during rape turns acrimonious
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — The cross-examination of a man who says he was raped as a teenager by youth center workers in New Hampshire turned acrimonious Wednesday, with the accuser at one point calling an opposing lawyer
Vt. hunters have increasingly fewer stations to bring their deer
BARRE, Vt. (WCAX) – Rifle season is underway in Vermont, but hunters may have a harder time finding a place to weigh their deer. The state estimates there are one-third fewer weigh stations than there used to
Port of entry communities raise concerns about curtailed border hours
ROUSES POINT, N.Y. (WCAX) – Thirty-eight ports of entry across the northern border, including eight in our region, are slated to have their operating hours cut by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on January 6. The plan
Did Montpelier murder suspect slip through cracks in mental health system?
MONTPELIER Vt. (WCAX) – Mental health counselors may have been powerless to intervene to stop a double murder in Montpelier last week. Matthew Gomes, 29, is accused of beating his parents to death after obvious signs —
Isolated older Vermonters can struggle alone
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – It’s common for seniors who live alone to reach a point where they can no longer adequately care for themselves. In fact, the phenomenon is so prevalent that those working in the eldercare
How would Trump plans to cut ed programs hit Vermont?
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – President-elect Donald Trump made sweeping promises on the campaign trail to make cuts at the U.S. Department of Education and give choices back to states. Vermont disburses about $100 million of federal grant
Scott blames ballooning health care costs on Vt. demographics
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Gov. Phil Scott is blaming rising health care costs on Vermont’s declining demographics driven by a housing crunch. “These are tough decisions, there’s no doubt about it, but it all goes back again
Burlington businesses concerned construction will upend holiday shopping
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – As the holiday season approaches, Burlington businesses are getting into the spirit with sales and ways to entice customers downtown. However, the city says a major construction project in the heart of downtown
State warns of uptick in health insurance scams
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – State officials are warning Vermonters about an uptick in health insurance scams. The Vermont Department of Financial Regulation reminds residents that the only legitimate, state-certified individual health insurance plans available in Vermont are
November reading picks from the Fletcher Free Library
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Thanksgiving is around the corner, and if you want to take a break from filling up on turkey, the Fletcher Free Library has several recommendations for you. Cat Viglienzoni spoke with the library’s