Poultney man faces more than 1,100 contempt of court charges
POULTNEY, Vt. (WCAX) – A man from Poultney is facing more than 1,100 contempt of court charges. Vermont State Police say it happened while 51-year-old Todd Slade is being held without bail at the Marble Valley Correctional
Keep wildlife in the wild
UNDERHILL, Vt. (WCAX) – From turtles crossing the road to fawns taking their first stumbling steps, Vermont wildlife managers have a message they want folks to take to heart this spring — keep wildlife in the wild.
Rutland teachers, school board try to reach last-minute deal
RUTLAND, Vt. (WCAX) – Negotiations are ongoing between the Rutland School Board and the teachers union Tuesday evening as a strike looms on Wednesday. Educators started protesting outside at about 5 p.m. At about 6 p.m., some
Stowe welcomes new police and fire chiefs
STOWE, Vt. (WCAX) – Two newly appointed public safety leaders are charting a new course for the town of Stowe. After the retirement of former police Chief Donald Hull earlier this year, the town tapped Brooke O’Steen
Talking with seniors about when to give up the car keys
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – As we get older as drivers, our response time begins to slow down. The question for many families is, when is it time to discuss giving up the car keys with a loved
Opioid settlement funding put to work in New York, Vermont
SARANAC LAKE, N.Y. (WCAX) – New York and Vermont are among states continuing to put millions in opioid settlement funding to work to address the ongoing drug crisis. New York officials on Tuesday touted $400 million in
With budget plan approved, Vt. legislative session poised to go into overtime
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont lawmakers have agreed to a $9 billion budget and will soon send it to the governor, but the legislative session will still likely take several more weeks to adjourn while lawmakers hammer
Rite Aid pharmacy closures to impact five Vermont communities
WINDSOR, Vt. (WCAX) – All five Rite Aid pharmacies in Vermont are slated to close as the national chain works through bankruptcy. And for some communities, that means their town will no longer have a local pharmacy
Gov. Scott pauses EV sales requirements
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont Governor Phil Scott is hitting the brakes on targets that require car makers to meet EV sales targets for passenger cars and trucks. The clean car and truck waiver is a key
Vermont and New York join lawsuit over Trump administration’ conditions on federal funds
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A coalition of 20 state Democratic attorneys general filed two federal lawsuits on Tuesday, claiming that the Trump administration is threatening to withhold billions of dollars in transportation and disaster-relief funds unless state’s