Data shows fatal overdoses dropping in New Hampshire
CLAREMONT, N.H. (WCAX) – While this year’s data is not yet complete, it appears New Hampshire is making significant strides when it comes to reducing drug-related deaths. According to the chief medical examiner’s office in New Hampshire,
Police investigation underway in North Country mobile home park
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) – Multiple police officers were at a Northern New York mobile home park on Monday. New York state police are investigating a heavily damaged trailer on the corner of Abenaki Road and Birch Street
Robotic technology helping UVM Medical Center patients relearn how to walk
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Innovative technology at the UVM Medical Center in Burlington is helping people relearn how to walk. Between robots and renovations, the hospital’s mobility gym is helping people make big strides– literally. The robots–
NY agriculture officials warn of spread of spotted lanternflies
ALBANY, N.Y. (WCAX) – The New York Department of Agriculture is asking residents to keep an eye out for an invasive pest. Monday, the department announced new research on spotted lanternflies that found the pest in more
New program aims to help older adults leaving homelessness
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – New affordable housing is coming to two communities in Chittenden County. Cathedral Square’s new Housing Incentive Program aims to help older adults leaving homelessness get housed in the long term. In Burlington, the
Vermont man faces sentencing in Belvidere murder
HYDE PARK, Vt. (WCAX) – A Vermont man accused of killing another man at a seasonal camp in Belvidere will learn his fate on Monday. Police say Michael Chadwick of Brownington shot and killed Mark Benjamin, 42,
1 arrested in Rutland shooting, police searching for 2 more suspects
RUTLAND, Vt. (WCAX) – Rutland police have made an arrest in connection with a September shooting that left one man injured. Now, they’re looking for two more suspects. Investigators say Joseph Walsh, 21, of Rutland City, survived
Forest service urges snowmobilers to use caution
MENDON, Vt. (WCAX) – Snowmobiling begins Monday in the Green Mountain National Forest, but officials with the U.S. Forest Service urge people to be cautious. They say windfall woes could create some hiccups. The forest service and
Plymouth State wins grant to study seasonal snowpack trends
PLYMOUTH, N.H. (WCAX) – Do you feel like we are seeing less snow than we did before? You might be on to something and a school in our region is looking for answers. Plymouth State University in
Stowe Electric celebrates federal clean energy funding
STOWE, Vt. (WCAX) – Central Vermont is receiving federal funds aimed at making your electric bill lower. Senator Peter Welch will join Stowe Electric and federal leaders to celebrate $6 million for clean energy. The money is