Gun used to kill border patrol agent was purchased in Vermont
COVENTRY, Vt. (WCAX) – The woman charged in connection to the fatal shooting of a Vermont border patrol agent did so with a gun purchased in Vermont. That information was revealed in court paperwork, stating Theresa Youngblut
CVSD students voice their thoughts on upcoming school budget proposal
HINESBURG, Vt. (WCAX) – They can’t vote, but they are the most affected group. Students are weighing in on their school budget. “I don’t think anyone in this room, loves this budget. I don’t love this budget,
Vt. biologists take part in duck nesting study
GRAND ISLE, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont Fish and Wildlife biologists are taking part in a large study to better understand the nesting habits of ducks traveling through our region. In this week’s Wildlife Watch, Ike Bendavid traveled
Town working on buyout plan for flood-ravaged Johnson grocery store
JOHNSON, Vt. (WCAX) – The owners of Johnson’s only grocery store are seeking a buyout from the state. The building has flooded numerous times over the years and was destroyed again by flooding in July 2023. It
North Country prisons among those hit by NY corrections workers’ strike
DANNEMORA, N.Y. (WCAX) – New York Governor Kathy Hochul says she may call in the National Guard as corrections officers statewide go on strike at more than half of the state’s prison, including the Clinton Correctional Facility
Flood-ravaged Plainfield considers expanding to higher ground
PLAINFIELD, Vt. (WCAX) – The town of Plainfield, which has been devastated by flooding for two of the past three years, is embarking on an action plan that includes expanding its downtown to higher ground. “We’re lucky
Burlington Police seek security fence for department
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The Burlington Police are considering installing a security fence around the department’s One North Avenue parking lot. The police union says they’ve been asking for a fence for years and renewed those efforts
Sledding in the street for Rutland Winterfest
RUTLAND, Vt. (WCAX) – Fresh powder has taken over downtown Rutland as sledders prepare to slide down Center Street for Winterfest. Without Mother Nature’s cooperation, Winterfest’s main event was canceled for the last few years. But with
Vermont officials brace for cuts to federally funded programs
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont officials are preparing for potential federal funding cuts sparked by Elon Musk’s sweeping cuts across the bureaucracy. Scott administration officials are asking departments to draw down as many federal funds as they
Longtime Vernon Town Meeting Day moderator, clerk to step down
VERNON, Vt. (WCAX) – Town Meeting Day is just two weeks away and it will represent the end of an era for residents in the town of Vernon, who will be electing a new town moderator for