Rabies vaccine bait drops to begin in Vermont
WATERBURY, Vt. (WCAX) – A statewide effort to stop the spread of rabies in Vermont will begin next week. For the third year in a row, state wildlife and health officials are teaming up to carry out
Dozens of firefighters battle New Hampshire wildfire
WINCHESTER, N.H. (WCAX) – Emergency crews in New Hampshire battled brush fires amid dry and windy conditions on Wednesday. Several fires broke out across the state. One in Winchester burned 40 acres on Stone Mountain. Winchester Fire
Dartmouth community marks anniversary of protester arrests
HANOVER, N.H. (WCAX) – Members of the Dartmouth College community on Thursday are marking the anniversary of mass arrests of campus protesters with a day of activism. An art display was set up in the center of
Study points to continued racial disparities in traffic stops
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Black and Hispanic drivers in Vermont are still stopped and searched more often than white drivers– that’s according to a new study from UVM. The research shows traffic stops are increasing again after
Naked man found in hot tub arrested on multiple charges, police say
SARANAC LAKE, N.Y. (WCAX) – Police arrested a New York man who they say was found naked in a stranger’s hot tub. It happened in Saranac Lake on Wednesday at a home on Ampersand Avenue. The homeowners
WATCH LIVE: WCAXtra Special Report
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Tune in to our 9:15 livestream featuring a report from Adam Sullivan. Adam explains the turmoil surrounding Bradford’s volunteer fire department, where 10 people have resigned following the Chief’s departure. Peter has the
Sen. Welch weighs in on migrant farmers, border hours
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WCAX) – Vermont’s close relationship with Canada is in the spotlight in Washington. Vermont Senator Peter Welch questioned Trump’s pick for Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection, Rodney Scott. Welch pushed Scott on the shortened
Community meeting to weigh Amazon facility proposal
ESSEX, Vt. (WCAX) – Will an Amazon facility come to Essex, Vermont? On Thursday night, residents can weigh in on the proposal. The proposed 107,000 square foot facility would be built on Kimo Drive, near Saxon Hill
John Lithgow, Jimmy Smits to return for ‘Dexter: Resurrection’ premiering July 11th
Deadline confirmed that John Lithgow, 79, will return as Arthur Miller, aka the Trinity Killer, in the Dexter sequel series Dexter: Resurrection at Showtime. The outlet also reported that Jimmy Smits will reprise his character, Miami Assistant
Some fire towers to close for maintenance
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A quintessential piece of Vermont’s public lands is getting some TLC. On Thursday, the state kicks off a project to maintain and improve fire towers. The Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation will