Pets with Potential: Meet Arlo, Cleo, and Boots

ST. ALBANS, Vt. (WCAX) – This Week’s Pets with Potential come from Franklin County Animal Rescue in St. Albans. Arlo is a shy but sweet kitty just over two years old. He is one of the shelter’s

Sen. Welch calls for Lake Champlain federal funding

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WCAX) – Vermont’s biggest lake could get a boost from Washington. Vermont Senator Peter Welch partnered with New York’s Kristen Gillibrand to ask Congress to federally fund programs supporting the Lake Champlain basin. In an

Vermont Coyotes host first professional basketball combine

JOHNSON, Vt. (WCAX) – A Vermont athletics program is making history this weekend. The state’s first-ever professional basketball team, the Vermont Coyotes, holds their first combine this weekend. It’s modeled after the NBA combine as a way

Hiking trails open for summer on Friday

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Another sure sign of spring – many Vermont hiking trails are open for the summer on Friday. The Green Mountain Club manages and maintains 500 miles of Vermont trails, including the Long Trail.

Vermont Green to hold home opener Saturday

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Get out your green – Vermont’s football club holds its home opener this weekend. Green FC faces off against FC Laval from Quebec in their home opener. The so-called Maple Cup sold out

Burlington roads to close for Sunday’s marathon

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The Vermont City Marathon could add extra miles onto your trip into Burlington on Sunday. Home Avenue, Austin Drive, and South Cove Street will be open to local traffic only from 7:15 to