Local reacts to President Trump’s recent gender executive order
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The federal government no longer recognizes non-binary people. That’s outlined in a new executive order from President Trump. Direction from the White House may change how the federal government classifies gender, but Em
New York bill would make ‘masked harassment’ a crime
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A proposal introduced in the New York Legislature on Thursday could make it a crime for people to wear face masks to harass or threaten someone. The bill would create the crime of
WCAX Investigates: The Crime Corridor between Vermont and Massachusetts
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Homicide numbers in Vermont have risen in recent years to levels not seen since the late ‘90s, and experts say much of the violence is fueled by a drugs-for-guns pipeline that leads to
UVM researcher weighs in on Red Dye No. 3 ban
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The Food and Drug Administration last week took action to ban a commonly used dye used in everything from candy to cough syrup because of its links to cancer. The agency said it
Getting Answers: Lottery money and the Vt. education fund
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Why isn’t lottery money making more of a dent in Vermont’s education fund? WCAX viewer Brenda asked us that question, so we got her answers. Brenda wrote to us after our report Wednesday
New sculpture on view near Interstate 89 in South Burlington
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – You may have noticed a new piece of art near Interstate 89 in South Burlington. Vermont artist Christopher Curtis designed the sculpture, called That Place in the Stars. It sits next to
NY prison workers sent to hospital for possible exposure to unknown substance
MALONE, N.Y. (WCAX) – Twenty staff members at the Upstate Correctional Facility in Northern New York are recovering after being sent to the hospital for possible exposure to an unknown substance. Officials say Wednesday night in Malone,
Authorities report death of Vt. inmate
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. (WCAX) – The Vermont State Police are investigating the death of an inmate Thursday morning at the Southern State Correctional Facility in Springfield. Police say William Barrett, 63, of Brattleboro, was found unresponsive in his
Pittsford group works to expand child care access
PITTSFORD, Vt. (WCAX) – New child care opportunities are on the way for Rutland County families. But even as more parents become eligible for state subsidies approved two years ago, educator retention and open slots for kids
Winooski schools to pilot nationwide effort to protect students’ personal data
WINOOSKI, Vt. (WCAX) – A Vermont school district has been selected as part of a nationwide effort to bolster cybersecurity to keep children’s data protected. With technology constantly evolving, private information is more vulnerable than ever. “As