Burlington officials say 70% of ash tree removal complete
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Burlington and other communities continue efforts to prevent the invasive emerald ash borer from spreading. Crews on Friday morning were busy removing ash trees in Burlington’s South End. City Arborist VJ Comai says
Vermont House approves PFAS ban for dental floss and other products
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Lawmakers in the Vermont House have approved a bill that bans more household products with PFAS. The legislation outlaws the use of toxic “forever chemicals” in products including dental floss, cleaning products, and
It's not just Jamaica with a 'Cool Runnings' story. There are sliders from all over the world now
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (AP) — It doesn’t snow in Jamaica. Or Malta. Or Ghana. There’s been a maybe dusting reported on rare occasions in parts of Thailand and Malaysia. And nobody thinks of Spain, Colombia, Israel, Brazil
Pets with Potential: Meet Mimosa, Cooni, and Ryder
ST. ALBANS, Vt. (WCAX) – This week’s Pets with Potential come from the Franklin County Animal Rescue in St. Albans. Mimosa is a four-year-old cat who staff says is a bit shy. He was found at a
Plattsburgh’s WIRY-AM to sign off for the last time
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) – A Plattsburgh radio station is signing off one last time. WIRY-AM 1340 has been serving the community for 75 years, but the station posted on Facebook that they are shutting down. They say
Malone, Keeseville, and Gouverneur awarded millions in state development grants
ALBANY, N.Y. (WCAX) – New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Friday announced a total of $19 million in development grants coming to three North Country communities. The governor says $10 million is coming to the village of
Scott vetoes budget bill over ’irresponsible’ spending, hotel-motel extension
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont Gov. Phil Scott Friday vetoed a budget adjustment bill over what he called irresponsible spending and the extension of the hotel-motel emergency housing program into the summer. In a letter to lawmakers,
Police arrest 2 fugitives in Lyndonville
LYNDONVILLE, Vt. (WCAX) – Authorities arrested two fugitives from justice in the town of Lyndonville early Friday. Lyndonville Police say they raided a home on Dune Way and found Andrew Young, 37, hiding in a closet. They
Quebec fish farm damaged in fire
EAST HEREFORD, Quebec (WCAX) – A Quebec fish farm is picking up the pieces following a fire Thursday afternoon. The fire broke around 4 p.m. at the Ferme Piscicole des Bobines in East Hereford, according to the
World Pro Ski Tour comes to New Hampshire
PLYMOUTH, N.H. (WCAX) – World-class skiers are going head-to-head in our region, and this isn’t your normal ski race. The World Pro Ski Tour is making its only stop on the East Coast this season at Tenney