Williston is getting a new hotel
WILLISTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A new hotel in Williston brings back an old haunt. In 2021, Williston’s old TownPlace Suites Marriott was converted into affordable housing. Now, there’s a new TownPlace Suites just down the road. “It
Burlington Police Commission to potentially change policing policies
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The city of Burlington may change its fair and impartial policing policy again. Police agencies across Vermont use the statewide fair and impartial policing policy, but in 2020, Burlington city councilors decided the
NH researchers conducting bat counts
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – New Hampshire researchers are reaching out to landowners for help conducting bat counts this summer. Wildlife biologists need help from volunteers who have bats in their barns or other outbuildings to conduct bat
Vermont refugee group launches language app
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A Vermont group has launched a new app to assist in language translation. The Vermont Language Justice Project tries to help refugees, immigrants, and migrants adapt to daily life in the Green Mountain
Essex County courthouse renovations to begin in July
GUILDHALL, Vt. (WCAX) – A 170-year-old Vermont courthouse is getting an upgrade. “It is going to make it so much easier. Blood pressure has gone down for everybody. We are really excited about this,” said Kenn Stransky,
NH sheriff faces pushback over ICE cooperation deal
NORTH HAVERHILL, N.H. (WCAX) – The sheriff of Grafton County, New Hampshire, has signed a Memorandum of Agreement to partner with federal immigration agents. Our Adam Sullivan spoke with her to learn why and found that there
VTrans set to being final phase of Exit 16 ‘diverging diamond’
COLCHESTER, Vt. (WCAX) – The Vermont Agency of Transportation says it’s ready to break ground on the next and final phase of its Exit 16 diverging diamond project in Colchester. The massive effort, which has faced years
Victim in Brandon death investigation was shot
BRANDON, Vt. (WCAX) – A source tells WCAX that a Brandon man found dead at his home on Saturday morning was shot. Police say Brian Bailey, 46, of Brandon, was found dead at his home on Champearl
Burlington mayor asks council to reconsider moving free food program
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Burlington’s mayor is calling on the City Council to reconsider a resolution that would force an activist group to move their free lunches. It was part of an ask from more than 150
Vermont’s spelling bee veteran returns to the national spotlight
WASHINGTON WCAX) – Vermont’s spelling bee champ is ready to show off her smarts in the nation’s capital. The preliminary rounds of the Scripps National Spelling Bee are underway, and 13-year-old Phoenix Newell from Riverside School in