Primary care office sues Bank of Burlington over alleged $270K security breach
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A Vermont primary care office has filed a lawsuit against the Bank of Burlington after losing thousands in fraudulent withdrawals. As first reported by Seven Days, court documents show that Evergreen Family Health
Vermont man arrested for threatening county prosecutor
GRAND ISLE, Vt. (WCAX) – A Vermont man was arrested in the U.S. Virgin Islands for making death threats against a county prosecutor in the Green Mountain State. Todd Hoyte, 55, of Grand Isle, is a habitual
Levine to step down Friday as health commissioner
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont’s top doctor is set to retire come Friday. Health Commissioner Dr. Mark Levine was appointed by Gov. Phil Scott back in 2017, making him one of the administration’s longest-tenured commissioners. He helped
Dead trees sequester large amounts of atmospheric carbon, UVM study finds
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – It’s common knowledge that living trees and plants absorb carbon, aiding climate change mitigation. However, new research from the University of Vermont suggests that dead trees may be unsung heroes in the effort
State treasurer estimates Trump tariffs will cost Vt. households over $1B annually
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont’s treasurer says the president’s new tariffs will end up costing Vermont households a total of over $1 billion a year. The treasurer’s office crunched the numbers from both Wednesday’s “Liberation Day” tariffs
New England gas prices bucking national average
RUTLAND, Vt. (WCAX) – The average price for a gallon of gas is 15 cents cheaper in Vermont than the national average, according to AAA. The current national average is now $3.26. But prices in southern Vermont
Federal low-income energy assistance program shuttered by HHS cuts
WATERBURY, Vt. (WCAX) – The federal office that administers money to Vermonters as part of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program has been shut down. The shutdown is connected to the 10,000 layoffs sought by the Trump
Local eateries nominated for James Beard Awards
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Four eateries in our region have earned a nod by the “Oscars of the food industry.” This year’s nominees for the James Beard Awards include multiple Burlington restaurants. Avery Buck of May Day
Police investigate Dollar General stickup in Brattleboro
BRATTLEBORO, Vt. (WCAX) – Authorities are searching for an armed man they say robbed a Dollar General store in Brattleboro. It happened around 10 p.m. on Friday at the store on Marlboro Road. Brattleboro Police say the
Pico Mountain to replace bunny hill chair
MENDON, Vt. (WCAX) – Pico Mountain in Mendon is bidding farewell to its oldest chairlift, the Bonanza Double. The bunny hill chair will be replaced by a magic carpet-style ski lift, in partnership with Vermont Adaptive. Mountain