Hartford grapples with major school PCB remediation
WHITE RIVER JCT., Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont law requires schools built before 1980 to test for PCBs, a toxic carcinogen. High levels prompted Burlington officials to rebuild their high School. Now, Hartford High School is in the
3 farmworkers detained at Vermont farm deported to Mexico
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Three of the nine migrant farmworkers detained at a Franklin County farm last month have now been deported to Mexico, according to the group Migrant Justice. U.S. Customs and Border Protection says they
Police investigate graffiti at former South Burlington Denny’s
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – South Burlington Police are investigating reports of vandalism at the new Domino’s location off of Shelburne Road. The vandalism popped up overnight at the former Denny’s, with the message “We don’t want
Vt. secretary of state meets with Rutland startups to discuss filing upgrades
RUTLAND, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas on Wednesday met with new business leaders in Rutland. It’s part of the Democrats’ listening tour in support of the state’s new online business filing system,
Police identify victim of St. Johnsbury shooting
ST. JOHNSBURY, Vt. (WCAX) – Police have identified the victim of a shooting in St. Johnsbury. It happened Tuesday afternoon on Concord Avenue. Troopers on Wednesday identified the victim as Adam Belliveau, 30, of St. Johnsbury. Police
Federal cuts hit HIV prevention funding in Vermont
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – An 80% cut in HIV prevention funding in Vermont is raising health concerns. The Pride Center of Vermont is calling on the state Legislature to help bridge the gap. They say the cuts
Burlington bishop seeks ‘authenticity’ in next pontiff
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The papal conclave — the process to choose a new leader for the Catholic Church — is now underway. Cardinals are in the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican to cast a series of
Dozens of customers waiting for orders from defunct furniture store
WEST LEBANON, N.H. (WCAX) – Lebanon Police say they are fielding dozens of calls from customers following a WCAX report on the sudden closure of a local furniture store. Police on Tuesday said they had opened an
Fuel truck crash closes Charlotte road
CHARLOTTE, Vt. (WCAX) – A fuel truck crash closed a road in Charlotte on Wednesday morning. DMV authorities said they responded to the crash on Ferry Road just before 6 a.m. They said a freightliner carrying 3,000
Police investigating homicide in Whitingham
WHITINGHAM, Vt. (WCAX) – Police are investigating a homicide in Whitingham. There was a large police presence at a home on Route 100 near Corse Road on Wednesday morning. Police say a man reported to state police