Keesville man sentenced 20 years for kidnapping
KEESVILLE, N.Y.(WCAX) – A Keesville man sentenced to 20 years in prison for kidnapping. A jury found 44-year-old Shawn Hart guilty of stripping a boy naked, strangling him with a belt, and hitting him several times with
North Hero residents alarmed by school closure
NORTH HERO, Vt. (WCAX) – Some North Hero residents say they are concerned about the loss of their community school and what it will mean for children. It comes after The Champlain Islands Unified Union School Board
Inside ReSOURCE, where thrifting is a booming business
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Every day, ReSOURCE showrooms look less like the rummage sales of generations past and more like department stores, if a bit scruffier. Nonprofits such as ReSOURCE form the base of this ecosystem. They
Should Vermont prisons sever ties with the feds?
ST. ALBANS, Vt. (WCAX) – Should Vermont prisons sever ties with federal immigration authorities? State lawmakers and Governor Phil Scott are grappling with how — if at all — to respond following recent detentions in Vermont prisons.
Stefanik reportedly exploring run for New York governor
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Elise Stefanik, a member of House Republican leadership and onetime nominee for U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, is considering a run for New York governor, according to a person close to her. The person
Voters approve Slate Valley Unified Union school spending plan
CASTLETON, Vt. (WCAX) – The budget battle is over for one southern Vermont school district. Residents on Tuesday approved the Slate Valley Unified Union school spending plan. The superintendent says there was very low voter turnout but
Dairy farmers in our region brace for impact from tariffs
CHAMPLAIN, N.Y. (WCAX) – Dairy farmers in our region are staring down potentially tens of thousands of dollars in higher costs as they learn the impact of President Trump’s tariffs. Dairy farmers in northern New York say
Vt. Senate gives preliminary approval to expanded hate crime bill
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – The Vermont Senate Wednesday gave preliminary approval to a bill expanding when a hate crime can be applied. Charging defendants with a hate crime can be a high bar to achieve. A prosecutor
Facing threats from feds, Burlington mayor doubles down on ‘sanctuary’ status
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Burlington’s mayor on Wednesday doubled down on the community’s status as a so-called sanctuary city. It comes as White House border czar Tom Homan told reporters this week that guidance on sanctuary cities
1 of 2 emus survives escape from Central Vermont farm
BERLIN, Vt. (WCAX) – Raddish the emu is now back home with its friend Cabbage after escaping its farm in Berlin this week. Two of the three flightless birds — Raddish and Beets — fled from their