WATCH: Car catches fire on I-89
GEORGIA, Vt. (WCAX) – Video sent in by one of our viewers shows a car engulfed in flames on Interstate 89 in Georgia. The front of the car was smashed in, though we are not sure yet
Poultney man faces another sexual assault charge after third victim comes forward
POULTNEY, Vt. (WCAX) – Yet another charge has been handed to a Poultney man already accused of assaulting two other women. Jason Seiple, 38, is already facing multiple assault charges stemming from incidents that occurred between 2018
Saranac Lake’s Trudeau Institute hit by federal research cuts
SARANAC LAKE, N.Y. (WCAX) – A prominent Adirondack research center is losing out on congressional funding that was approved earlier this year. Congress was able to avert a government shutdown last week but it came at a
Vt. student brought handgun and ammo to school, sheriff says
POWNAL, Vt. (WCAX) – Authorities say a potential crisis was avoided at a Vermont school on Wednesday when kids told teachers that a student brought an unloaded handgun and dozens of rounds of ammunition to school. It
Battle over budget adjustment housing extension faces 2nd vote
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – A battle over extending emergency housing for the homeless continues to simmer this week after the governor last week vetoed a budget adjustment bill over what he called ‘irresponsible’ spending. Democrats have said
English language lessons help open doors at Vt. hospital
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Educational opportunities at the state’s largest hospital are serving two purposes at once. The English language classes are helping new Americans adjust to life in Vermont while helping the hospital rebuild its workforce.
Vermont has a drinking problem. It’s time to talk about it
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – More than 60 percent of Vermont residents drink, a figure that’s nearly 10 percent higher than the U.S. average. While most do so within limits, many cannot. Vermont ranks in the top 10
Getting Answers: How are all those EV school buses working out?
HINESBURG, Vt. (WCAX) – An increasing number of school districts around the region have been adding electric school buses to the mix in recent years. WCAX viewer James wrote to us saying he wanted an update on
NH Senator takes a tour of a historic Lisbon furniture manufacturer
LISBON, NH. (WCAX) – New Hampshire Senator Jeanne Shaheen was in our region today touring a furniture maker in Lisbon. The facility is in the process of getting a major upgrade to its heating system, and federal
Hochul doubles down on decision to bar fired strikers from working for state, law enforcement
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) – “And to say, ‘Oh, we’re going to forget?’ I will never forget that. They’re not ever working for the state of New York,” said Governor Kathy Hochul. Hochul is firm on where