Crews battle fire at Copeland Furniture

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Crews are battling a fire at Copeland Furniture in Bradford. A dispatcher we spoke with couldn’t tell us much but did confirm it’s still an active scene. We don’t know if the fire

Flooding causes road closure in St. Johnsbury

ST. JOHNSBURY, Vt. (WCAX) – We’re just learning of a road closure in St. Johnsbury. Route 5 between Hospital Drive and Mount Pisgah Road is closed due to flooding. The National Weather Service says it’s because of

Brattleboro Fire Chief retires

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Brattleboro’s Fire Chief is hanging up his hat. Chief Leonard Howard III retires on Tuesday. He joined the force in 1987 as a volunteer and has been Chief since 2021. Chief Howard is

All Brains Belong to host inclusive New Year’s Eve

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – All Brains Belong is making sure everyone can celebrate New Year’s Eve. All Brains Belong will host a virtual event on Tuesday night as an alternative to loud and crowded in-person gatherings. They

Officials remind New Year’s partygoers to drive sober

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – It’s almost time to celebrate the start of 2025 with family and friends – and officials are hoping you’ll do it safely. New Hampshire’s Office of Highway Safety says after the ball drop

Vermont woman dies in 3-car crash

SUNDERLAND, Vt. (WCAX) – One woman is dead after a 3-car crash in southern Vermont. Just after 5 on Monday night, 68-year-old Kathryn Brown of Manchester, Vermont was driving on Route 7 in Sunderland when police say

Broadway and sitcom star Linda Lavin dies at age 87

Linda Lavin at the premiere for 'No Good Deed' at the Tudum Theatre. LOS ANGELES^ CA. December 04^ 2024

Actress Linda Lavin has died at the age of 87. Lavin’s representative announced that the Tony and Golden Globe Award winner had died unexpectedly Sunday due to complications from her recently diagnosed lung cancer. Lavin was working

Stamford man accused of arson, insurance fraud

Stamford, Vt. (WCAX) – Firefighters saved a home in Stamford, but now investigators say the fire was intentional. A Stamford man is accused of starting the fire and committing insurance fraud. On Friday morning, the Stamford Fire