Man arrested after running through traffic, biting police
BERLIN, Vt. (WCAX) – A Montpelier man is facing multiple charges after disrupting traffic and biting police officers. Berlin police say just before 6 p.m. Monday, they received reports of a man darting in front of cars
Burlington city council increases Champlain College’s bed capacity
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – In a new move to help Burlington’s housing crisis, Burlington city council has voted to increase Champlain College’s bed capacity. There has been a limit on how many beds Champlain College can have
Burlington city council votes uanimously to continue Marketplace garage security contract
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Over a quarter million dollars in Burlington’s budget is going to parking garage security. The decision to continue the contract with Green Mountain Concert Services comes after a unanimous vote from city council
Police search for suspect in burglary of 92-year-old
NEWFANE, Vt. (WCAX) – Police are on the lookout after a robber targeted a 92-year-old woman in Newfane. Vermont State Police say that at about 6:30 a.m. on Monday, a man knocked on the elderly woman’s door
Made in Vermont: Vermont Spoon
RICHMOND, Vt. (WCAX) – For nearly 46 years, Ellen and Jeff Falsgraf have been two peas in a pod. And, the glue that holds this relationship together isn’t glue at all. It’s Vermont Spoon. “We had always
School consolidation fears ahead of Essex Westford school budget vote
WESTFORD, Vt. (WCAX) – Town Meeting Day might be over, but school budget voting isn’t. The Essex Westford School District is eyeing major changes if its budget gets approved. While the vote won’t close any schools, some
Flood-damaged Vermont school set to reopen on Tuesday
DUXBURY, Vt. (WCAX) – The Crossett Brook Middle School in Duxbury is expected to reopen on Tuesday after flooding seriously damaged the building. The water rose just days before work was set to start to prevent future
Middlebury College under investigation over alleged antisemitism
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. (WCAX) – The federal government is investigating Middlebury College over alleged antisemitism. Middlebury is one of 60 colleges and universities that got a letter from the Department of Education’s civil rights office. The letter says
New housing, business space to open in St. Johnsbury
ST. JOHNSBURY, Vt. (WCAX) – An old building in St. Johnsbury has been reimagined into much-needed new housing and commercial space. “Our goal is to serve middle-income folks, working professionals in the area,” said Evan Oleson of
Snowman survives 63 days on Vermont porch
BRAINTREE, Vt. (WCAX) – It’s the end of an era for a 63-day-old snowman in Vermont. Lisa Allard sent us video of the snowman she built on her Braintree back porch on Jan. 1. Since then– though