One North Country county has sworn in its first female judge
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) – The first female county judge was sworn in in New York’s North Country. After 14 years as Essex County District Attorney and 27 years as a prosecutor, Kristy Sprague was elected a county
Lawsuit filed by UVM Students for Justice in Palestine dismissed
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The lawsuit filed by a pro-Palestinian student group against the University of Vermont has been dismissed by the judge. UVM placed the group Students for Justice in Palestine on interim suspension for violating
House fire in Sandgate kills two, hospitalizes two more
SANDGATE, Vt. (WCAX) – A New Year’s Day fire left two people dead and sent two to the hospital on Wednesday. Police got the call at about 11:30 a.m. about the fire at a home on Chunks
Woman escapes attempted kidnapping in Bradford
BRADFORD, Vt. (WCAX) – Police say a woman escaped an attempted kidnapping by hitting her assailant in the face. At around 5:10 Wednesday evening in Bradford, police say a woman was walking through a parking lot across
Stowe native breaks world record for vertical feet climbed on skis
STOWE, Vt. (WCAX) – Three and a half million feet, more than a million meters, all uphill in 365 days. Exactly one year ago, Noah Dines of Stowe set off to break a world record—conquer three million
Expert advice on how to achieve your goals in 2025
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The start of 2025 will mean New Year’s resolutions for many people. So what plans do you have and how do you accomplish those goals? Our Darren Perron spoke with life coach Kimberly
Oh, baby! Warm welcome for region’s New Year’s babies
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Parents across our region are celebrating their New Year’s babies! Vermont’s likely first baby of the year was born at 12:09 a.m. at the Northwestern Medical Center to Tricia and Dawson Wright of
Group takes New Year’s dip in icy Lake Willoughby
WESTMORE, Vt. (WCAX) – It was a brisk and refreshing way to kick off 2025 in the Northeast Kingdom. A crew known as the Shark Bait Sheilas took a bite out of winter by jumping into Lake
School bus driver charged in pedestrian crash that injured child
WATERBURY, Vt. (WCAX) – A school bus driver is now charged in a pedestrian crash that left a 12-year-old seriously injured. It happened last May on Blush Hill Road in Waterbury. Vermont state police say Bob Littletree,
Hanover holds history scavenger hunt contest
HANOVER, N.H. (WCAX) – History is on display in Hanover and learning more about the town’s past could earn participants a prize. On any given day, Main Street in Hanover is likely to be hopping with locals