New York’s first female lieutenant governor, Mary Anne Krupsak, has died at age 92
GENEVA, N.Y. (AP) — Mary Ann Krupsak, who became the first woman elected to statewide office in New York when she was voted in as lieutenant governor in 1974, has died. She was 92. Krupsak died Saturday
Vt. woman accused in husband’s murder to serve 18 years in prison
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A Vermont woman accused of planning her husband’s 2019 murder was sentenced in Burlington Friday to 18 years in prison. Angela Auclair is accused of murdering her husband, David Auclair, with the help
Burlington Police investigating S. Union St. burglaries
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Authorities say they are investigating two burglaries on South Union Street in Burlington over the past week. Police say Union Street Laundry was hit on Christmas Day, with suspects making off with a
New York DMV takes tightens DUI penalties
ALBANY, N.Y. (WCAX) – The state of New York is cracking down on drunk drivers. The New York DMV says that starting Friday it is implementing a new regulation called ‘Forefeit after Four.” The changes also allow
Pets with Potential: Meet Rocky, Piper, and Cyndi Hauper
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. (WCAX) – This week’s Pets with Potential come from the Homeward Bound of Addison County. Rocky is a one-year-old blue heeler mix full of wiggly energy. Staff say he’s very sweet and loves to pick
Rugby star Ilona Maher eyes Bristol debut as ticket sales break club record
BRISTOL, England (AP) — Ticket sales have broken a record ahead of U.S. rugby star Ilona Maher making her debut for the Bristol Bears women’s team. The Olympic bronze medalist won’t be in the starting lineup, however, when the
Holiday shopping brings a boost to Burlington businesses
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Were the decor and deals enough to draw shoppers downtown this season? Businesses throughout Burlington waited with bated breath for weeks for seasonal shoppers to show. They came in droves at the last
Sen. Welch touts new committee appointment
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Congress is back in session, and Senator Peter Welch is touting a new committee appointment. Vermont’s junior senator will serve on the Finance Committee in addition to his old seat on Agriculture, Nutrition
Sen. Sanders calls for ‘guest worker’ program reform
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WCAX) – Senator Bernie Sanders is sounding the alarm about a guest worker visa program. The Vermont senator says corporations have been using the H-1B guest worker program to pay people less for jobs previously
Preclearance coming to North Country border
MOOERS FORKS, N.Y. (WCAX) – Plans from our neighbors to the north could impact your next trip over the border. In 2017 Canadian parliament passed a pre-clearance agreement. That allows Canadians visiting the US to clear US