UVM Health Network hopes to handoff dialysis services as part of budget cuts
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The UVM Health Network says they are in talks to transition the operation of dialysis services around the state. The network last week announced plans to shutter kidney dialysis clinics in Newport, Rutland,
Vt. man pleads not guilty to multiple bank robbery charges
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – An alleged serial bank robber pleaded not guilty this week to federal charges. Court paperwork says James Plunkett, 39, of Burlington, stole more than $5,000 in total over the course of his robbery
$1.5B awarded to GobalFoundries for Vt., NY facilities
ESSEX JCT, Vt. (WCAX) – GlobalFoundries says it is set to receive a hefty check as part of planned upgrades from the CHIPS and Science Act. The company says the $1.5 billion from the U.S. Department of
NH affordable housing lending program provides progress report
CONCORD, N.H. (WCAX) – A New Hampshire program set up two years ago to finance affordable housing says it has helped create 4,657 units statewide. The Invest NH Housing program provided an update last week to Governor
Vt., NY, NH attorneys general join coalition pushing for kids’ safety online
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Attorneys general from Vermont, New York and New Hampshire are among a coalition of 32 AGs urging congressional leaders to keep children safe online. They are asking lawmakers to pass the Kids Online
Welch: Credit card fees ‘killing’ small businesses
WASHINGTON (WCAX) – Vermont Sen. Peter Welch is taking aim at what he calls exorbitant credit card fees paid by businesses. During a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, Welch confronted Visa and MasterCard officials about their practice of
WATCH LIVE: WCAXtra Special Report
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Tune in to our livestream featuring Katharine Huntley. Katharine joins us to talk about next steps for the Burlington Police Department as their Chief steps down. Meteorologist Peter Kvietkauskas has the latest forecast.
Copley Hospital support staff join union
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Staff at a northern Vermont hospital are clocking in with union support. This month, Copley Hospital support staff voted to unionize, organizing with united nurses and allied professionals. Already, almost 100 registered nurses
Jelly Roll earns first-ever No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 with ‘Beautifully Broken’
Jelly Roll’s new album, Beautifully Broken, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, marking his first No. 1. The rap/rock/country star also dropped a 27-song deluxe version entitled Beautifully Broken (Pickin’ Up The Pieces) (Deluxe Edition).
The Weeknd, Jenna Ortega to star in psychological thriller ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’
Abel Tesfaye, better known as The Weeknd, will make his big screen debut in the psychological thriller Hurry Up Tomorrow, inspired by the artist’s yet-to-be released album of the same name. Deadline reported that Lionsgate will distribute