Traffic Alert: upcoming nighttime closures for Exit 17 in Colchester
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Starting on Tuesday, May 20th, both the on and off ramps for Exit 17 in Colchester will be closed nightly from 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. due to an ongoing bridge construction project.
Fire crews respond to structure fire in Burlington Friday night
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A large first responder presence in Burlington Friday night. Video from the scene on Spring Street shows smoke coming out of a building, and multiple fire trucks responding. While it seems like a
Champlain College hosts conference for multilingual Vermont students
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Teachers from across the state are gathering at Champlain College to discuss how to improve education for multilingual students in Vermont. Teacher and conference co-chair Miriam Ethesham-Cating says now is an uncertain time
First Alert Weather Day: Strong to severe storms possible Saturday
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Saturday is a First Alert Weather Day due to the potential for strong to severe storms between noon and 8 p.m. This is not going to be a major severe weather event, but
Stuck in Vt: High schoolers perform with the All-State Modern Band
ESSEX JCT., Vt. (WCAX) – The 98th annual Vermont All-State Music Festival was held May 7 through 10 at Essex High School in Essex Junction. More than 400 students from across the state attended and performed with
Court-ordered agreement gives prior notice to hotel-motel recipients losing benefits
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A new agreement reached Friday requires the state to provide ample notice to homeless Vermonters before they get kicked out of emergency motel housing. The agreement between homeless advocates and the Department for
Upper Valley towns to vote on $3.8M school expansion bond
SOUTH ROYALTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A multi-million dollar bond measure is on the ballot next week for voters in Royalton and Bethel. It comes as lawmakers consider sweeping changes for schools across the state. While some districts
Civil War painting depicting pivotal battle fought by Vermonters may return to the Green Mountains
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont historians have their eyes on a historic painting up for auction this weekend, and the possible chance to bring it home to the Green Mountains. Vermont’s Statehouse is known as a living
Bradford man to be charged with second-degree murder
BRADFORD, Vt. (WCAX) – Authorities say they have obtained an arrest warrant for the suspect in the January murder of a Bradford man. The Vermont State Police say James Nickles Jr., 42, of Bradford, now faces charges
Season’s first Honor Flight takes to the skies from Plattsburgh Saturday
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) – North Country Honor Flight will take to the skies Saturday with their first trip of the season from Plattsburgh. The organization has been sending veterans to the nation’s capital for 12 years, and