Burlington police officer attacked with meat cleaver, knife
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Burlington Police say one of their officers was attacked by a man wielding a meat cleaver and a knife inside the lobby of the police station. It happened early Tuesday morning. Police say
Vt. delegation responds to Middle East cease-fire deal
WASHINGTON (WCAX) – Vermont’s congressional delegation is speaking out about a cease-fire deal announced Tuesday between Israel and Hamas. The deal promises the release of dozens of hostages held by Hamas and hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in
Schumer seeks Congressional Gold Medals for ‘Miracle on Ice’ hockey team
LAKE PLACID, Vt. (WCAX) – Proposed legislation would award Congressional Gold Medals to the “Miracle on Ice” hockey team. New York Senator Chuck Schumer has introduced legislation to honor the 1980 U.S. Olympic Men’s Hockey Team that
Survey shows drop in some drug use among Vt. youth
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont youth are using some kinds of drugs less, according to the state’s Young Adult Survey. The survey found misuse of prescription drugs and cocaine each dropped by around half compared to 2022.
Conn. gang members indicted for criminal acts that extended into Vermont
HARTFORD, Conn. (WCAX) – A federal grand jury has indicted seven Connecticut gang members for what they say was a years-long interstate crime spree that extended into northern Vermont. Authorities say the members of the Hoodstar Gzz
Winooski working to address sidewalk accesibility issues
WINOOSKI, Vt. (WCAX) – At just 1.5 square miles, downtown Winooski should be a walkable city, but the city’s sidewalks aren’t currently accessible for everyone. “I never thought that I’d be in this situation where I’d be
Search continues for missing Craftsbury woman
WESTMORE, Vt. (WCAX) – The search continues for a Craftsbury woman missing for nearly a week. Vermont State Police say Sue Mi Ko, 51, set out on a hike at Mt. Pisgah in Westmore last Thursday and
Former Vt. Gov. Tom Salmon dies at 92
BRATTLEBORO, Vt. (WCAX) – Former Gov. Tom Salmon, who served as Vermont’s 75th governor, died on Tuesday at the age of 92. Vermont Digger reports he passed away at a Brattleboro convalescent home surrounded by family. Salmon,
Dazzling Ice Castles draw tourists to New Hampshire and other states
NORTH WOODSTOCK, N.H. (AP) — An annual architectural celebration of ice is up and running again in New Hampshire and several other states. Ice Castles, which are both temporary art installations and tourist attractions, feature towers, tunnels,
Fourth former youth center detention worker goes on trial in New Hampshire
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The first of multiple sexual assault trials starts Wednesday for a man whose arrest more than five years ago thrust allegations of widespread abuse at New Hampshire’s state-run youth detention center into the