WATCH LIVE: WCAXtra Special Report
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Tune in to our live stream featuring Elissa Borden. Elissa tells us about a Vermont watercolor artist who works from her home studio in Bristol. Peter has the latest forecast.
Car slide-offs cause road closures in Jericho
JERICHO, Vt. (WCAX) – The Vermont Department of Public Safety says multiple cars off the road has caused a closure in Jericho. Route 117 and Skunk Hollow Rd. are currently closed due to the slide-offs. There is
State officials remind Vermonters what not to flush
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont health and conservation officials want to remind you of what can and can’t go down the toilet. The Department of Environmental Conservation says you should only flush human waste, toilet paper, and
President Biden awards Presidential Medal of Freedom to Denzel Washington, Michael J. Fox and more

President Joe Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, to 19 people on Saturday. According to the White House, the Presidential Medal of Freedom is “presented to individuals who have made exemplary
Ted Danson honored with Carol Burnett Award at 2025 Golden Globes

The Golden Globes honored Ted Danson with the 2025 Carol Burnett Award. Danson was the fifth recipient since the award’s inception in 2019, with previous recipients including Ryan Murphy, Norman Lear, Ellen DeGeneres and Burnett herself with
Rutland approves district plan for downtown projects
RUTLAND, Vt. (WCAX) – More development is on its way to the marble city. Rutland’s board of aldermen approved a tax increment financing – or TIF – district plan. The 20-year district plan focuses on two developments
Gov. Hochul proposes child tax credit expansion
ALBANY, N.Y. (WCAX) – Ahead of her State of the State address, New York’s governor is touting another bump to your bank account. Governor Kathy Hochul proposed expanding New York’s tax credit for more than 2.75 million
See the video for Coldplay’s ‘The Karate Kid’ starring Ralph Macchio

Coldplay recently premiered the music video for their new song ‘The Karate Kid’ starring Ralph Macchio – the titular ‘Karate Kid’ from the original 80s film of the same name. ‘The Karate Kid’ track is taken from
Avril Lavigne extends Greatest Hits Tour with dates in 2025

Avril Lavigne’s career-spanning “Greatest Hits Tour” will be back on the road in 2025, featuring support from Simple Plan, We the Kings, and Fefe Dobson. The tour comes in support of Lavigne’s greatest hits album released last