2 men charged with multiple criminal offenses after alleged assaults
BENNINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Two men in Bennington are facing criminal charges over violent attacks on Monday night. The Bennington County State’s Attorney’s office confirms 41-year-old Brandon Graton is charged with attempted murder after attacking a woman
Wildlife Watch: Calculating Vermont’s bear population
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Although bear sightings have been up in recent years, it’s tough to get an exact population. Vermont’s black bear population is estimated at roughly 6,300 to 7,600 based on 2023 data, the most
Are you a former SmileDirectClub customer? You might be eligible for a refund
NEW YORK (AP) — When SmileDirectClub shut down a year ago, scores of existing customers of the teeth-straightening company were left in limbo. Now, tens of thousands are set to get some relief. New York Attorney General
FACT FOCUS: Vermont ruling does not say schools can vaccinate children without parental consent
Social media users are misrepresenting a Vermont Supreme Court ruling, claiming that it gives schools permission to vaccinate children even if their parents do not consent. The ruling addressed a lawsuit filed by Dario and Shujen Politella against
Howard Dean’s advice for Democrats: Get back to basics
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Former Vermont Governor Howard Dean is among Democrats with plenty to say about where his party went wrong during last month’s presidential election. Dean, a former presidential primary candidate himself, went on to
Officials cut ribbon on new Connecticut River Bridge
HINSDALE, N.H. (WCAX) – The first new bridge built over the Connecticut River in the last two decades is now open. With a quick snip of the scissors, the 1,800-foot General John Stark Memorial Bridge linking Hinsdale,
New $8M affordable housing project coming to West Rutland
WEST RUTLAND, Vt. (WCAX) – More affordable housing is coming to Rutland County. The new $8 million development in West Rutland will be called Marble Village Apartments. The Housing Trust of Rutland County, the town of West
State and local plow crews prepare for first bout of winter weather
BARRE, Vt. (WCAX) – The first real winter weather of the season is headed to our region over the next few days, and state and local road crews are prepping to keep the roads safe. The salt
Vt. Democratic leaders promise tough talk on education finance reform
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont Democratic leaders are promising tax relief after a nearly six percent property tax hike forecast for next year. A key commission will soon put forward ideas to the Legislature looking for savings
Stowe opens for the season
STOWE, Vt. (WCAX) – After Killington’s opening three weeks ago, other Vermont ski areas are struggling to come online, including Stowe, which officially opened Tuesday. Skiers and boarders rang in the first chair of the year at