Vermont law banning advertisements for ‘crisis pregnancy centers’ rolled back
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont agrees to roll back a law meant to stop so-called crisis pregnancy centers from misleading advertising. It was enacted in 2023 after the state claimed these facilities, which offer health care advice,
Funeral services honor New York State Trooper who worked during September 11th aftermath
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Funeral services were held Thursday honoring a New York state trooper. Sergeant Michael Snell died last week following an illness stemming from his work at the World Trade Center after the terrorist attacks
Arrests made in St. Johnsbury shooting
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont state police arrested a suspect in a St. Johnsbury shooting from earlier this month. We told you that 27-year-old Ladjuan Anthony Guichard of Dorchester, Massachusetts, was wanted in this case, facing attempted
Vermonters from across the state vocalize opposition to potential Amazon warehouse
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Some things are better sung than said. For Ken Signorello, only the notes of the song he wrote can truly express his fear of the potential Amazon warehouse. The song is not a
Trump administration increases pressure on ‘sanctuary jurisdictions’ with public listing
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Homeland Security is putting more than 500 “sanctuary jurisdictions” across the country on notice that the Trump administration views them as obstructing immigration enforcement as it attempts to increase pressure on
Plattsburgh’s new school bus assembly plant to open in early June
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) – Plattsburgh’s new Micro Bird school bus assembly plant is set to open next month in the former Nova Bus factory. After months of hiring workers and making upgrades, officials say they are ready
Vermont has one of the highest rates of skin cancer; Experts preach ‘sun safety’
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – We haven’t had a very sunny spring so far, but as things heat up, UVM’s Cancer Center is reminding everyone that too much exposure comes at your own peril. Officials say protecting yourself
Brattleboro Police ‘drug house’ signage picks up community support
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The Brattleboro Police are sending a message to drug dealers in the community as part of a new campaign to clean up the streets, and it comes in the form of a yard
CDC cuts imperil Vermont HIV prevention programs
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Funding cuts to HIV prevention programs are putting Vermonters at risk, according to the Pride Center of Vermont. The organization says funding changes at the CDC and Vermont Health Department mean they’re losing
GOP budget bill would eliminate $2.5 million outreach program for Vt. veterans
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Several federally funded programs for Vermont veterans are at risk of shutting down as part of Trump administration’s “Big Beautiful Bill.” The programs are offered through the Vermont Veteran Outreach Team, which is