Vt. lawmakers prioritize closing gap between mental health, criminal justice systems
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Continued concerns about the gap between the mental health and the criminal justice systems have Vermont lawmakers saying they will revisit the issue when they reconvene in January. When someone is found incompetent
Danville stores compete to see which can donate more toys to kids
DANVILLE, Vt. (WCAX) – Two Vermont stores are duking it out to see which can collect the most toys to donate to children this holiday season. Along Route 2 in Danville sit two stores with decades of
Police investigating theft of Toys for Tots donations
BERLIN, Vt. (WCAX) – Police in Berlin, Vermont, are investigating a theft of Toys for Tots donations. Someone who received donations told police that 10 toys were stolen out of a vehicle while it was parked at
1 man injured in Rutland shooting
RUTLAND, Vt. (WCAX) – Police say one man was injured in a shooting in Rutland. Rutland City police say they got a report from the hospital on Saturday of a man with a gunshot wound seeking treatment.
Hochul orders firing of prison staffers involved in inmate’s fatal beating
NEW YORK (AP) — New York’s governor has ordered more than a dozen prison staffers to be fired over the fatal beating of an inmate earlier this month. Gov. Kathy Hochul said in a statement Saturday that
Lund Family Center holds “Joy Drive” for holidays
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The Lund Family Center is hosting a “Joy Drive” this holiday season. Our Sophia Thomas spoke with organizers about how the drive helps families in need.
Good News Garage gives away car
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A Vermonter in need is getting a new ride. Good News Garage in Burlington gives away refurbished donated cars. This year they’re donating a car to a mother from Bakersfield Vermont. Good News
Education report gives first look at funding need
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A new report outlines challenges facing Vermont’s education system, and what it could mean for your taxes next year. The Commission on the Future of Public Education in Vermont released a report detailing
Northern Vt. rivers get federal boost
WASHINGTON, (WCAX) – Vermont’s waterways getting a resounding boost from Washington. Vermont’s Congressional Delegation is celebrating the passage of the Nulhegan River and Paul Stream Wild and Scenic River Study Act. The bill passed in the Senate.
Ethics Report: Fmr. Rep. Matt Gaetz used drugs, purchased underage sex
WASHINGTON, (WCAX) – Former Florida representative and Attorney General Nominee Matt Gaetz purchased and used illegal drugs and had sex with a minor. That’s the word from a Congressional Ethics Investigation into Gaetz. The committee concluded that