US attorney for Vermont to step down ahead of Trump inauguration
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – United States Attorney for Vermont Nikolas Kerest on Monday announced his resignation ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration in two weeks. Kerest, who was appointed to the job by President Biden in 2021,
Burlington man charged with lewd and lascivious act on Cherry Street
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A Burlington man was arrested Sunday after police say he was involved in a lewd and lascivious act on Cherry Street. Burlington Police say Daniel Podell, 59, “conducted a lewd and lascivious act”
Preliminary tally shows Vt. hunters bagged fewer bucks
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Preliminary numbers indicate Vermont hunters bagged fewer bucks this past hunting season. The final harvest for the 2024 hunting seasons will be a little over 17,200 deer, according to the Vermont Department of
Rutland man charged with robbing convenience store
RUTLAND, Vt. (WCAX) – A Rutland man faces charges after police say he tried to rob a convenience store. It happened just before 7:30 a.m. Monday at the Cumberland Farms on South Main Street. Rutland Police say
2025 Golden Globes: ‘Emilia Pérez,’ ‘The Brutalist’ and ‘Shōgun’ lead the list of winners
The 82nd annual Golden Globe Awards was held on Sunday from Beverly Hills, California, hosted by comedian Nikki Glaser and airing live on CBS, as well as streaming on Paramount+ with Showtime. Leading the list of winners
Drought warning lifted in New York
ALBANY, N.Y. (WCAX) – After a record-breaking fire season in the Empire State, drought warnings are finally lifted. All New York counties are now back at normal status after assessing precipitation and water levels. Some localized dry
Reductions to border hours take effect
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – New limited border hours go into effect across our region on Monday. We’ve reported at length on the new plan by US Customs and Border Patrol to shorten hours at crossings in Vermont
Safety precautions to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Experts say carbon monoxide poisoning can catch anyone off guard without proper precaution. Terry Francis, Deputy Chief of the South Burlington Fire Department, was on a routine building inspection when his carbon monoxide
Filmmaker Jeff Baena, husband of actress Aubrey Plaza, dies at age 47
Filmmaker Jeff Baena, actress Aubrey Plaza’s husband, has died at the age of 47. TMZ broke the story of Baena’s passing, sharing in an article that an assistant discovered Baena non-responsive at a Los Angeles area home
New York removes insulin co-pays
ALBANY, N.Y. (WCAX) – Diabetic New Yorkers could see insulin prices go down. That’s due to a new law from Governor Kathy Hochul which removes insulin co-pays on state-regulated health plans. She says people with diabetes shouldn’t