Nonprofits look to Vermonters to open hearts, wallets this Giving Tuesday
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Nonprofits are hoping Vermonters will open up their hearts and wallets on this Giving Tuesday. The day aimed at focusing on donating to charities and nonprofits follows big spending days like Black Friday
Volunteers closer to goal for wreaths on veterans’ graves in Vermont
RANDOLPH, Vt. (WCAX) – Volunteers looking to get wreaths on veterans’ graves are inching closer to their goal. WCAX News has learned that just 81 wreaths are still needed– 16 at the Vermont Veterans Cemetery in Randolph
Blood donors pitch in for Giving Tuesday
CASTLETON, Vt. (WCAX) – The Red Cross is trying to stock up on blood before the busy holiday season and Vermonters are stepping up, giving an added emphasis to Giving Tuesday. “Well, they were there for me
Mad River Valley family raises home to avoid the next flood
MORETOWN, Vt. (WCAX) – As Vermont communities continue to grapple with the risk and consequences of flooding, they are also navigating a complex maze of how to make homes and businesses more resilient. A Moretown couple has
5th edition of Vermont Almanac now available
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A new edition of the Vermont Almanac is available featuring stories by and about Vermonters. The almanac features the work of upwards of 60 Vermonters telling stories about their art, crafts, farming, and
NY authorities warn of ‘jury duty’ phone scam
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) – Authorities in Clinton County, New York, are warning residents about a new phone scam. The Clinton County Sheriff’s Office says the caller identifies themselves as a police officer and claims the victim has
Swedish man arrested for alleged sexual exploitation of NH child
LEBANON, N.H. (WCAX) – Police have arrested a man in Sweden who they say sexually exploited a child online in New Hampshire. Lebanon police started investigating a report of a 12-year-old girl being sexually exploited back in
Police arrest suspect in Vermont store burglaries
BERLIN, Vt. (WCAX) – Police in Berlin, Vermont, have arrested a man who they say burglarized an area store. Investigators say the suspect stole two TVs from the Walmart in the Berlin mall last week when it
WATCH LIVE: WCAXtra Special Report
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Tune in to our 9:15 live stream featuring a report from Sophia Thomas. Sophia tells us about the record-breaking wildfire damage Vermont received this year and what the state is doing to combat
Paid prenatal leave policy to begin in New York
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – In less than a month, the Empire State kicks off its paid prenatal leave policy, and they want to make sure you can make the most of it. Starting January 1, New York