Pownal woman faces charges after child brought gun to school
POWNAL, Vt. (WCAX) – A Pownal woman faces charges after a young child brought a handgun to school last week. The Bennington County Sheriff says Crystal Mahar of Pownal was cited for negligent firearm storage. It comes
Testing begins at Italy’s controversial Olympic sliding venue; Lake Placid awaits results
ROME (AP) — When Italian skeleton competitor Mattia Gaspari became the first athlete to test the controversial sliding track for next year’s Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, he did so in a sort of tunnel under a temporary roof built of
World Cup racers turn to cut-resistant undergarments for protection against sharp skis on crashes
SUN VALLEY, Idaho (AP) — American downhill racer Breezy Johnson was training in Switzerland last offseason when another skier swerved into her path near the base of the lift and ran over her calf. The person’s razor-sharp
Shiffrin steadily overcoming PTSD in giant slalom after crash, focus on slalom at World Cup finals
SUN VALLEY, Idaho (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin’s flashbacks to her November crash in a giant slalom race are happening less and less when she’s training. For her, as she deals with post-traumatic stress disorder in the discipline, that’s major
Shannon steps down after 20 years on Burlington City Council
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Longtime Burlington City Councilor Joan Shannon on Monday night said farewell after serving on the council for more than 20 years. The Democrat representing the South District decided last year not to run
Welch says Trump administration plans to eliminate FEMA would be ‘catastrophic’
WASHINGTON (WCAX) – Vermont Senator Peter Welch is among lawmakers sounding the alarm over the Trump administration’s plans to dismantle FEMA. It comes after Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, who oversees FEMA, told CNN that the agency
WATCH LIVE: WCAXtra Special Report
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Tune in to our 9:15 livestream featuring a special report from Connor Ullathorne. After a 37-year-old man died from falling from a chairlift in Montana earlier this month, ski resorts in our region
Medical debt buyback proposal passes Senate
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – A bill to get rid of your medical debt passed the state Senate with flying colors. We’ve told you before about a plan to eliminate $100 million in medical debt. The price tag
How does Vermont’s gender pay gap measure up?
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Is gender a part of your paycheck? Four years ago, Vermont’s gender pay gap was ranked lowest in the country at 91 cents to a dollar. Today, we’re still up top, but there’s
Gov. Hochul touts record-level funding to combat domestic violence
ALBANY, N.Y. (WCAX) – New York’s governor wants to ensure everyone is safe at home. Governor Hochul is implementing record funding in New York’s 2026 budget to combat domestic violence in the state. It expands access to