Police searching for missing Vermont woman
ENOSBURGH, Vt. (WCAX) – Police are searching for a missing Vermont woman. Troopers say Erin McGee, 44, of Enosburgh, was reported missing on Thursday by a family member. They say McGee was last seen on Tuesday at
New York ends paper routes for younger kids, but the job has mostly faded away for teens
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — For decades, a carveout in New York’s child labor laws allowed kids as young as 11 to legally partake in the time-honored tradition of a paper route. Flipping papers into suburban hedges, bicycling
Trump administration yanks $5M funding for Vt. digital access program
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The Trump administration is pulling the plug on funding to support digital access for some people in our region. The more than $5.3 million Digital Equity Capacity Grant helps Vermonters who are older,
Gov. Scott signs bill slashing medical debt
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Thousands of low-income Vermonters will have their medical debt slashed after the governor signed a bill into law on Thursday. The measure uses a million dollars in one-time funding to eliminate $100 million
Plattsburgh council poised to confirm new police chief
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) – The city of Plattsburgh could get a new police chief Thursday night. It comes after the mayor on Wednesday announced his somewhat controversial pick of Jarrod Trombley, a Lake City cop who was
Two Bradford select board members resign amid fire chief controversy
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Bradford town officials are once again in the spotlight after two select board members have submitted their resignations. Just a couple of weeks after most of Bradford’s firefighters resigned, two of the five
Burlington businesses appeal to city leaders for help
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – More than 170 Burlington businesses have now signed an open letter demanding that the city take immediate action on what they call an escalating crisis downtown. They want a better plan to address
Cyclists get ready for Rutland Bike Week
RUTLAND, Vt. (WCAX) – May is National Bike Month and Rutland is showing its enthusiasm for cycling. The Marble City is in the midst of its first-ever bike week, hoping to increase biking accessibility and education. Group
Pen pals for 60 years, Super Senior finally meets her faraway friend
NORTH CALAIS, Vt. (WCAX) – Mirror Lake in North Calais is where Debby Haskins finds peace. Except for the paddles of her scull dipping into the cold water, there is silence. It gives her time to think
Facing construction upheaval, Montpelier, Winooski aim to spark downtown foot traffic
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Along with multi-year disruptive construction projects in downtown Burlington, work has also been taking place in Winooski and Montpelier, which has also been challenging for some businesses. Many Montpelier businesses are facing a