NY prison where a handcuffed man died after being beaten will get a new leader
MARCY, N.Y. (AP) — A New York prison where a handcuffed man died after officers beat him earlier this month will get a new superintendent, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Monday after visiting the facility. Body camera video had been
Made in Vermont: Vermont Wood Co.
MONTGOMERY CENTER, Vt. (WCAX) – Up a dirt road in Montgomery Center, you can find a reprieve from Vermont’s gray winter days. “The amount of creative people in this town is… it’s every door,” said artist and
A New ‘Leash’ on Life: Hank the rottweiler makes an inspiring recovery
ST. ALBANS, Vt. (WCAX) – A young rottweiler from St. Albans is recovering well after a severe case of animal neglect rocked his community. “He was scored on a body condition score, one out of nine, which
Vt. officer injured in shooting fired his gun at suspect, police say
ST. JOHNSBURY, Vt. (WCAX) – Authorities say a Vermont police officer who was shot and seriously injured in the line of duty fired his gun at the suspect. St. Johnsbury Police Capt. Jason Gray was wounded while
Sununu discusses time on national stage, future plans
CONCORD, N.H. (WCAX) – New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu is leaving the Statehouse after four terms in the corner office. But during his last term, he also spent a lot of time on the national stage which
2024 in Review: Vermont sees record weather extremes
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – 2024 will be another year for the record books in Vermont, full of extreme and sometimes wacky weather. WCAX Meteorologist Peter Kvietkauskas looks at the year in weather. 2024 started how 2023 ended–
Vermont first responders call for better mental health resources
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – First responders are calling on Vermont lawmakers to improve access to mental health resources for EMS workers. A group representing EMS workers, including firefighters, police, corrections, ski patrol and dispatch, has been looking
Vt. man with 1800+ encounters with police arrested again
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Strong words from Burlington’s police chief on Monday where a repeat offender got into trouble yet again. If you’ve been downtown, you’ve likely seen Michael Reynolds, 47, of Burlington. Burlington Police Chief Jon
‘Troy’s Toy Drive’ founder honored as ‘Hero Among Us’
ESSEX, Vt. (WCAX) – An Essex man who has spent years giving to his community got some special recognition on Sunday night. Troy Austin was selected as one of the “Heroes Among Us” by the Boston Celtics
Phish ringing in 2025 with shows in New York
NEW YORK (WCAX) – Get ready to get groovy. Vermont’s legendary jam band Phish is ringing in 2025 with four New Year’s shows at Madison Square Garden. The shows started this weekend and run through Tuesday night.