RCMP deploys helicopters to the border
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Canadian helicopters will now help patrol America’s northern border. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police have deployed Black Hawk helicopters along the border — including in our region — as a part of broader
What impact do Trump exective orders have on Vt. laws?
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – A flurry of executive orders from President Donald Trump over the past three weeks has prompted what many legal experts have called a Constitutional crisis. In addition to violating federal laws, many are
T-Mobile satellite-based connectivity could help in rural dead zones
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Help may be on the way to meet cellular connectivity issues in some of the region’s most stubborn dead zones. With millions watching last night during the Super Bowl, cell phone provider T-Mobile
Torchbearer for Lake Placid Olympics marks 45th anniversary
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) – A torchbearer from the 1980 Winter Olympics spoke with college students in Plattsburgh Monday to mark the 45th anniversary of their historic run. North Country native Carol Arnold was part of the relay
Trump’s penny-pinching proposal draws praise
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Change is in the works that could leave you penniless. Our Hailey Morgan spoke with folks about the president’s plans to get rid of the penny. Pennies are being pushed to be part
TSA seizes handguns from passenger at Burlington airport
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Authorities say they seized two loaded guns from a man over the weekend at the Burlington airport. The TSA says officers on Sunday spotted a 49-year-old male with two P365 pistols — along
Essex County, NY health officials report uptick in overdoses
ELIZABETHTOWN, N.Y. (WCAX) – Essex County, New York, is seeing a surge in drug overdoses. County health officials say there was one fatal and 10 non-fatal overdoses in January alone. Officials believe the uptick is in part
Vt. educators cope with post-pandemic increase in absenteeism
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Some Vermont schools say they’re struggling with a byproduct of the pandemic — chronic absenteeism. Now, a new program is helping to try to keep students in their seats every day. UVM Health
Underhill apartments damaged by fire
JERICHO, Vt. (WCAX) – Crews responded to a fire at an Underhill apartment Monday afternoon. It happened at 1 Park St. near the town line, a location with both residential apartments and a hair stylist business. Crews
Claremont teacher arrested for stalking
CLAREMONT, N.H. (WCAX) – A Claremont Middle School teacher faces charges after police say she was stalking someone in violation of a protective order. Claremont Police say officers arrested Erin Mullen, 38, at the Community Center last