Dartmouth College holds blood drive for sickle cell disease
HANOVER, N.H. (WCAX) – A blood drive at Dartmouth College on Monday was aimed at helping those with sickle cell disease. Sickle cell is a genetic blood disorder that mostly affects African Americans. Treatment includes regular blood
No arrests in Brattleboro shooting; victim released from hospital
BRATTLEBORO, Vt. (WCAX) – A Brattleboro shooting victim has been released from the hospital but police have not yet made any arrests in the case. Police in Brattleboro said that on May 3, a 43-year-old man was
Former NH sheriff sentenced to prison on perjury charges, accused of taking county funds
DOVER, N.H. (AP) — A New Hampshire sheriff who resigned after he was accused of stealing $19,000 in county funds was sentenced Monday to 3 1/2 to seven years in prison on perjury charges. Prosecutors had asked
More delays for veterans memorial project in Plattsburgh
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) – A Plattsburgh park to honor veterans could face even more delays as officials struggle to find a bidder for the next phase of the project. Monday, town officials said no construction companies have
Stuck truck closes Notch Road
CAMBRIDGE, Vt. (WCAX) – The first struck truck of the year is blocking traffic on the Notch Road. Vermont transportation officials say a tractor-trailer is currently stuck on Route 108, also known as the Notch. The road
Dartmouth College student workers strike over pay, conditions
HANOVER, N.H. (WCAX) – Dartmouth College student workers went on strike Monday over pay and working conditions. The Student Worker Collective, which represents student dining workers and residential advisers, is negotiating new contracts for its members. The
Opioid overdose deaths in Vermont dropped in 2024, report says
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – New data from the Vermont Department of Health shows opioid overdose deaths in Vermont went down significantly in 2024. According to the numbers, 2024 marked a 22% decrease from the year prior. It’s
Bernie Sanders and AOC are popular with Democrats. Here’s a timeline of their alliance
Among Democrats on Capitol Hill, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer wields far more power than New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders. But the progressive champions have the hearts of Democratic voters across the country. About three-quarters
Whaleback Mountain reaches funding goal after lift breakdown
ENFIELD, N.H. (WCAX) – An Upper Valley ski hill put out a call for help, and the community answered. The season was cut short at Whaleback Mountain in Enfield, New Hampshire, this year after the double chair
Boat safety reminders as N.Y. law goes into effect
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) – A safety reminder for boaters in our region. For people with nautical plans in New York, they‘re going to need some extra paperwork. Under a new law, all motorized boat operators in New