Will fired federal workers in Vt. be eligible for unemployment benefits?
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Will fired federal workers in Vermont be eligible for unemployment benefits? In an effort to trim federal spending, the Trump administration has already fired thousands of federal probationary employees and more could be
Enrollment deadline approaching for new Vermont public retirement initiative
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermonters and local businesses have two more days to enroll in the state’s retirement savings program. Vermont Saves is a new, free program that establishes a retirement plan for residents who are not
New York officials take legal action against striking corrections officers
ALBANY, N.Y. (WCAX) – The state of New York is taking legal action against striking corrections workers. CBS News reports that more than 10 days into the illegal strike, the state added the names of 300 key
Regional business leaders ‘stunned’ by Trump tariff reversal
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Business leaders from our region are once again bracing for tariffs on Canadian products following renewed threats from President Trump Thursday. The president posted on social media that he plans to impose tariffs
Mount Equinox plane crash survivors released from hospital
MANCHESTER, Vt. (WCAX) – All three survivors of a small plane crash in Bennington County have been released from the hospital. The crash happened Wednesday morning near the summit of Mt. Equinox around 8:30 a.m. It took
Interstate 89 reopened in St. Albans
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Exit 19 southbound is back open after multiple car slide-offs shut the interstate down. Police say the interstate is back open as of 11 a.m. on Thursday. In this video, you can see
St. Jay woman connected to 2022 murder due in court
ST. JOHNSBURY, Vt. (WCAX) – A woman accused of helping with the 2022 murder of a St. Johnsbury man is expected to change her plea in court Thursday. Police say Brittany Clark of St. Johnsbury was one
Chimney fire causes evacuation at Whiteface Lodge
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (WCAX) – A Lake Placid hotel was evacuated due to a chimney fire. Firefighters confirmed to WCAX that they responded to Whiteface Lodge on Route 86 in Lake Placid for a chimney fire. The
‘Gossip Girl’, ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ star Michelle Trachtenberg dies at age 39
Actress Michelle Trachtenberg has died at age 39. The New York Post first broke the news of Trachtenberg’s death. The actress’ rep confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter on Wednesday morning: “It is with great sadness to confirm
Lady Gaga, Shane Gillis, Tate McRae returning to ‘SNL’ in March
Saturday Night Live will return to its normal programming and has announced the hosts and musical guests for its first two episodes of March Comedian Shane Gillis will return as host for the second time on the