Court ruling further calls into question future of Green River Reservoir’s dam
HYDE PARK, Vt. (WCAX) – A federal court ruling is renewing questions about the future of a beloved Vermont state park. Green River Reservoir, a man-made reservoir that provides both recreation and hydropower, has been at the
Howard Center responds to concerns over Clarke St. needle exchange
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The Howard Center is responding after a recent WCAX investigation into Burlington’s future overdose prevention site aired complaints from neighbors of the center’s Clark St. needle exchange program. Numerous neighbors we spoke to
Vermont one step closer to cellphone ban in schools
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont schools are one step closer to becoming cell phone-free. State lawmakers are expected to vote soon to advance a miscellaneous education bill that would ban cell phones in the classroom. It’s part
Orwell Super Senior the keeper of living history at local marina
ORWELL, Vt. (WCAX) – For being one of the narrowest parts of Lake Champlain, Chipman Point in Orwell is overflowing with history. In the 1800s, the area was a booming maritime community within shouting distance of New
Vermont man pleads not guilty to threatening county prosecutor
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The man accused of repeatedly threatening a Vermont prosecutor will remain behind bars. Hoyte pleaded not guilty in federal court on Thursday. Court paperwork says Hoyte moved to the U.S Virgin Islands after
Essex to hold meeting on proposed Amazon facility
ESSEX, Vt. (WCAX) – Town officials are meeting again in Essex Thursday to decide if Amazon should be allowed to build a new warehouse, the first of its kind in the state. The plans call for a
Vermont EMT credited with saving drowning woman at Maine beach
YORK, Maine (WCAX) – A Vermont EMT on vacation jumped into action to save a woman from drowning off the coast of Maine. Erik Hanson was visiting York, Maine, over the weekend with his family when he
GMP takes heat for ‘alarming’ tree pruning operation
ST. ALBANS, Vt. (WCAX) – Trees in St. Albans have been getting buzz cuts to make way for utility poles, sometimes leading to some odd shapes. Some residents have expressed concern, but Green Mountain Power says they
NY lawmakers push to end ‘illegal’ suspension of law limiting solitary confinement
ALBANY, N.Y. (WCAX) – Dozens of New York lawmakers are demanding that the Department of Corrections to reinstate provisions of the controversial HALT Act that limit solitary confinement. The department suspended provisions of the 2022 law earlier
Reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley released from prison one day after pardon from President Trump
PEOPLE confirmed that reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley were both released from prison on Wednesday, May 28, one day after receiving a full pardon from President Donald Trump. The couple had been serving their sentences