Rep. Becca Balint speaks at “Nobody Elected Elon!” protest
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WCAX) – Vermont Congresswoman Becca Balint spoke out against Elon Musk’s influence on the president at a protest in front of the Treasury Department in D.C. on Tuesday. With Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, or
Vermont state officials make plans to mitigate impacts of new Canada tariffs
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Governor Phil Scott says his team will focus on the facts, not the rhetoric, regarding directives from the Trump Administration. This means looking closely at each policy proposal and parsing out what’s real
Alabama man faces charges after scamming Vt. woman out of over $100,000
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A Vermont woman loses over $100,000 in a romance scam. U.S. attorneys for Vermont say 58-year-old Cedric Wormley of Birmingham, Alabama is being charged with 10 counts of wire fraud. According to court
New junkyard bill could clean up ‘nuisance properties’
ROXBURY, Vt. (WCAX) – A new bill could help vermont communities keep junk out of resident’s front yards. It would give municipalities the right to regulate so-called ‘nuisance properties’. When a homeowner refuses to clean up trash,
Wildlife Watch: Nature Conservancy launches biodiversity protection fund
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The Nature Conservancy of Vermont has created a new $1 million fund for organizations statewide aimed at conserving critical habitats threatened by climate change. The Vermont Biodiversity Protection Fund is a new grant
Large police presence in Bradford prompts questions about investigation
BRADFORD, Vt. (WCAX) – There was a large police presence in Bradford on Tuesday. Vermont State Police, including their major crime unit, were at a location on Old Post Road for most of the day. Troopers are
Group releases roadmap to meet Vermont’s workforce and housing challenges
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The Vermont Futures Project — working with the Vermont Chamber of Commerce — has released an economic action plan designed to address the state’s workforce and housing challenges. The group says the state’s
Burlington neighbors push to evict problem property owner
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Up to 20 people may be squatting in a Burlington condo, leaving neighbors fearful for their safety. The local homeowners association has struggled for years to clear out the problem property and finally
Should Vt. lawmakers hit the brakes on racetrack rules?
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – State regulators are asking Vermont lawmakers to slow down on new racetrack rules. Racetrack inspections were revved up in 2019 after two spectators were injured in a crash at Thunder Road. A new
Vt. school reform efforts would include education curricula
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – A sweeping proposal to reform Vermont public schools could also change who decides what your kids learn in the classroom. Educational curricula are created at the local level by school boards while standards