Vermont and New Hampshire’s congressional delegations sworn in to 119th Congress
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WCAX) – Vermont and New Hampshire’s congressional delegations were sworn in on Friday. After being sworn in for his fourth term, Senator Bernie Sanders said in a statement, “I look forward to the work ahead
Report shows low-income Vermonters’ challenges in accessing legal help
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A new report shows many vulnerable and low-income Vermonters are not having their civil legal needs met. Legal Services Vermont and Vermont Legal Aid Publish recently produced the Vermont Legal Needs Assessment Report.
Authorities say newborn among 2 victims of Bennington County House fire
SANDGATE, Vt. (WCAX) – Authorities Friday identified the two people who died in a New Year’s Day fire in Bennington County. Police say one of the victims in the Sandgate fire was a newborn, only 12 days
Faced with lawsuits, can Vermont sustain its leadership fighting climate change?
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – A lawsuit filed this week against the state of Vermont marks the first of an expected wave of litigation against states trying to hold the oil industry accountable for their role in climate
Police urge vigilance after squatters found in Burlington off-campus student housing
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Burlington Police are warning property owners to lock their doors. It comes after squatters were found in the basement of a home rented by students, causing upwards of $10,000 in damage, in addition
Kuster reflects on 12 years serving NH in Congress – Part 2
HOPKINTON, N.H. (WCAX) – Thursday was New Hampshire Rep. Annie Kuster’s last day serving on Capitol Hill. In part two of his special report, Adam Sullivan spoke with the six-term Democrat about President-elect Trump’s reelection, the lesson
Model train exhibit recreates miniature Middlebury
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. (WCAX) – There’s still time to check out the Henry Sheldon Museum’s annual holiday model train exhibit in Middlebury. It’s an exhibit that shrinks the state’s history down to scale, complete with three Lionel model
Suspect accused in burglary of Sanders’ campaign office nabbed in South Burlington
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A man known to police for burglarizing Burlington businesses was back in court again Friday after his latest arrest. Police say Lance Mason, 54, admitted to stealing again to feed his drug addiction.
Vt. corrections officials reverse course, denying release of habitual offender
WATERBURY, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont corrections officials announced Friday that habitual offender Harley Breer will not be released on furlough. The Vermont Department of Corrections on Wednesday had said the 55-year-old was set to be released as
Vt. authorities still seek answers in 43 year-old cold case
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont authorities are still looking for answers to a decades-old murder that took place on this day 43 years ago. Thirty-five-year-old Angela Belisle was found shot to death outside her home on Brookes