Beta takes steps to make pilot training fleet eco-friendly
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – South Burlington electric plane manufacturer Beta says they’re putting their money where their mouth is by making their flight training more eco-friendly. “I was not inspired to fly. I was actually afraid
Bennington extending water lines to some homes with contaminated wells
BENNINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Relief for some southern Vermont homes with wells contaminated with forever chemicals. The town of Bennington plans to extend the municipal water line to more than 70 homes with private wells that are
Is Memphremagog a ‘lake in crisis’?
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont lawmakers are considering designating Lake Memphremagog as a “lake in crisis.” The crown jewel of the Northeast Kingdom straddles Vermont and Quebec, but has seen increased levels of cyanobacteria, PFAS chemicals from
Burlington protesters target Social Security program cuts
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Protesters lined a busy Burlington Street Thursday, demanding “hands off” Social Security. The crowd gathered on Pine Street outside the Department of Public Works office to call attention to the Trump administration’s cutting
Officer recovering after Milton shooting; suspect takes own life
MILTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Police say a Milton officer is recovering after he was shot while responding to a fire on Wednesday, and the shooting suspect took his own life. Patrol Sgt. Paul Locke was the officer
Burlington Parks and Rec director stepping down
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Burlington is looking for new leadership for the city’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Waterfront. The city announced on Thursday that current director Cindi Wight is stepping down. Wight has been with the
College leaders from our region sign letter opposing Trump’s ‘overreach’ on higher education
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Five college administrators from our region have signed onto a letter condemning what they say is the Trump administration’s efforts to control universities. The letter from schools as large as the University of
Sanders, Welch call on Trump administration to reverse plans to defund libraries, museums
WASHINGTON (WCAX) – Vermont Senators Bernie Sanders and Peter Welch have joined their Senate colleagues in sounding the alarm about the Trump administration’s plans to dismantle the government agency that supports libraries, historical societies, and museums across
Vt. man to be sentenced for 2021 murder of wife
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A man convicted of murdering his wife on their anniversary trip in Vermont is set to be sentenced on Thursday. Joseph Ferlazzo was convicted by a jury in December of the murder of
Missing woman last seen on raft, police say
CHARLOTTE, Vt. (WCAX) – Police are asking for your help in finding a missing Ferrisburgh woman. Just after 9 on Wednesday night, a missing person was reported to state police. They say 28-year-old Emily Patterson of Ferrisburgh