Burlington police conduct drug raid on two homes
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Burlington police’s drug unit conducted two operations on Wednesday, one on North Winooski Avenue and the other on Grant Street. On North Winooski, 43-year-old Jamal Curtis of Manhattan, New York was arrested for
Scott administration unveils education finance reform plan
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont Gov. Phil Scott on Wednesday unveiled a sweeping education finance reform plan aimed at right-sizing the state’s school system and making it more affordable. Vermont’s rising education costs and talk of reform
Mistrial declared after NH jury deadlocks in youth detention center rape case
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A judge declared a mistrial Wednesday after jurors deadlocked on whether a former worker at New Hampshire’s youth detention center raped a 14-year-old boy in 1998, but the defendant still faces 15 other
3rd person possibly involved in shootout that killed Border Patrol agent, sources say
COVENTRY, Vt. (WCAX) – Sources tell WCAX News that a third person may have been involved in the shootout that killed a Border Patrol agent in Vermont. Agent David Maland, 44, was killed during the incident Monday
For retirees, there are extra costs to living in Vermont
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Elder law attorney Robin Goeman has some advice for the retirees she counsels on estate planning and asset protection in the Green Mountain State: Leave. Soaring property taxes, a new payroll tax, costly
Westford home destroyed in fire
WESTFORD, Vt. (WCAX) – A home in Westford was destroyed by fire Wednesday morning. Authorities say they were called out to the property on Merlo Lane around 10:30 a.m. and found the home fully engulfed in flames
What Trump’s climate policy rollbacks could mean for Vermont
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont has lofty climate goals that may soon be out of reach under a new president. The Global Warming Solutions Act sets emissions benchmarks to meet, but without federal support, the landmark legislation
Brattleboro family creates cat-inspired cryptocurrency
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – While the virtual world of cryptocurrency is complicated and ever-evolving, one Vermont family is trying to bring a piece of home into the blockchain. The Hyde family cat, Odin, spends his days sleeping
Vt. expands hours for alcohol and drug use hotline
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermonters struggling with alcohol and drug use can now seek help via phone and text 24-7. VT Helplink has been available for nearly five years on limited hours but is now it’s available
Vt. attorney general releases annual domestic violence report
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – The Vermont Attorney General’s Office on Wednesday released its annual report detailing deaths attributed to domestic violence. The latest Domestic Violence Fatality Report shows seven out of the 29 homicides in 2023 were