New dispensary opens in Plattsburgh includes first-in-the-nation lounge
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) – The opening of a new dispensary in Plattsburgh is coming with a lounge, the first in the county to do so. The Herb Cave on Route 3 says it took two years to
Apartment fire on Burlington’s Church Street Marketplace
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Crews responded to a fire at a mixed-use building on Burlington’s Church Street Marketplace Friday. Our crew saw first responders going into apartments above the clothing store Harbor Thread. The fire chief said
Busy holiday travel season still going strong at Burlington airport
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The busy travel season isn’t over yet at the Burlington International Airport as people head to and from their holiday plans, but many said it was smooth sailing. “Piece of cake was
Vt. ski resorts gear up for holiday weekend, expected rain
JEFFERSONVILLE, Vt. (WCAX) – Despite warm temperatures on the way, skiers and snowboarders are celebrating the snow this holiday weekend. Our Calvin Cutler has a look at the conditions and the future of Vermont’s independent resorts. If
Rutland library celebrates ‘Noon Year’s Eve’ for kids
RUTLAND, Vt. (WCAX) – Families in Rutland will celebrate the start of 2025 a little bit early this weekend. The Rutland Free Library is holding its annual “Noon Year’s Eve” party on Saturday morning with free food,
Vermonters line up for tickets as Mega Millions jackpot soars
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The Mega Millions jackpot grew to $1.22 billion ahead of Friday night’s drawing. Dozens of people in our region visited grocery stores and gas stations hoping to find the golden ticket. After
Stuck in Vermont: Looking back on 2024 with Eva Sollberger
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – That’s a wrap on “Stuck in Vermont” for 2024. Now, Seven Days Senior Multimedia Producer Eva Sollberger is looking back on the highlights of her work in 2024 with some help from her
New York state government to monitor its use of AI under a new law
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York state government agencies will have to conduct reviews and publish reports that detail how they’re using artificial intelligence software, under a new law signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul. Hochul, a Democrat,
Crews respond to 4 water main breaks in Montpelier
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Water main breaks kept public works crews in Montpelier busy over the holiday week. Crews have responded to four water main breaks from frozen pipes in the last few days. Three were serving
Suspect in violent Burlington assault, robbery released
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A Vermont man accused of a violent assault and robbery in downtown Burlington that left another person unconscious has been released. Police say Abdirahman Mohammed, 22, was one of the primary aggressors in