Rutland residents take part in ‘Stop the Bleed’ training
RUTLAND, Vt. (WCAX) – Rutland Regional Medical Center on Thursday hosted a training teaching Vermonters to save lives by stopping the bleed. It was part of National Stop The Bleed Day, an effort to help save lives
Facing sharp opposition, Vt. Senate scraps its version of education bill
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Facing sharp opposition among lawmakers, the Vermont Senate on Thursday opted to scrap its version of a controversial education reform bill. The Senate had been working on its version of the education reform
$8.6M awarded for New York development projects
ALBANY, N.Y. (WCAX) – More than $8.6 million is headed to help revitalize New York’s North Country as part of Governor Kathy Hochul’s Restore New York Communities initiative. The largest award of $3.5 million goes to the
2nd detained Vt. migrant farmworker released on bail
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A second of nine farmworkers detained in Franklin County last month is set to return to Vermont after he was granted bail Thursday morning. A small group gathered at Migrant Justice in Burlington
Burlington mayor defends impartiality of wife’s $16K raise amid job cuts
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Burlington Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak on Thursday defended the process that allowed her wife, a city employee, to get a big raise amid budget and job cuts. The mayor’s wife is Burlington Water Resources
Vermont Senate gives preliminary approval to hotel-motel transition plan
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – The Vermont Senate on Thursday gave preliminary approval to a measure aimed at winding down the state’s beleaguered homeless hotel program and handing off responsibility to social service agencies. H. 91, which has
Gov. Scott signs bill aimed at protecting immigrants
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – A new Vermont law aims to increase protections for immigrants. Governor Phil Scott on Wednesday signed into law a bill that requires law enforcement agencies to get his permission before entering into certain
Burlington mayor names next fire chief
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Burlington Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak on Thursday announced her appointment of the city’s next fire chief. Michael Curtin, who currently serves as a deputy chief, will start on July 1 pending confirmation by the
Uncommon nor’easter to bring rain, snow just before Memorial Day weekend
SCARBOROUGH, Maine (AP) — An unusual May nor’easter is set to wallop New England on Thursday, providing a soaking before the Memorial Day holiday weekend with weather more commonly associated with fall and winter. Nor’easters usually arrive
Sanders sponsors bill for free college
WASHINGTON, (WCAX) – Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders signed on to a bill to make public colleges and universities tuition-free. The legislation was introduced alongside 10 other senators. ‘The College for All Act’ would guarantee tuition-free community college