State settles with Vermont family in connection with baby’s death
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – The state of Vermont will pay out nearly $200,000 to the family of a baby who died at a Rutland child care. The family Harper Rose Briar– a 6-month-old who died after a
NY leaders hope to avoid Canadian tariff drama under Trump
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) – Tariffs could spell trouble for trade with Canada under some of President-elect Donald Trump’s plans, prompting discussions that are already underway in New York’s North Country. “We want to continue to be a
Mafuta takes plea deal in deadly prison attack
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A Vermont man accused of killing his prison cellmate has taken a plea deal. Police said Mbyayenge “Robbie” Mafuta, 23, of South Burlington, beat Jeffrey Hall, 55, in their cell at the prison
New Upper Valley climbing gym drawing crowds
LEBANON, N.H. (WCAX) – The ceiling, not the sky, is the limit at The Notch, a new Lebanon climbing gym that is open to climbers all year long and is already wildly popular. Jack Finley fell in
Welch introduces ambitious renewable energy standard bill
WASHINGTON (WCAX) – Vermont Senator Peter Welch joined with other Democrats Wednesday in introducing an ambitious climate proposal to establish a 100% renewable energy standard in the next 20 years. The American Renewable Energy Act would prioritize
2 remaining Vt. Disaster Recovery Centers to close ahead of Monday deadline
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – FEMA’s two remaining Disaster Recovery centers in Vermont will close this weekend, ahead of Monday’s application deadline. The centers in Hinesburg and Lyndon, which have been open since August, will permanently close at
Winter Lights display begins at the Shelburne Museum
SHELBURNE, Vt. (WCAX) – The Shelburne Museum will be lit up for the annual Winter Lights event starting Nov. 21. The light show includes highlights like the steamboat Ticonderoga in a sea of lights and thousands of
Groton stabbing suspect captured in NH
GROTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A man accused of a stabbing in Calendonia County was arrested in New Hampshire Thursday morning. Vermont State Police say Brandon Lackie, 36, of Groton, stabbed an acquaintance, John Faucette, 39, multiple times
Mt. Washington adds new remote weather stations
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The highest peak in the Northeast is ushering in new weather monitoring stations this week. New Hampshire’s Mount Washington is bringing online five new remote weather stations on the mountain’s western flank. Elissa
Forget driverless cars. NH company developing autonomous helicopters
HENNIKER, N.H. (AP) — When Hector Xu was learning to fly a helicopter in college, he recalled having a few “nasty experiences” while trying to navigate at night. The heart-stopping flights led to his research of unmanned