Homicide suspect sentenced on drug, gun charges
BENNINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A Bennington man accused of killing his girlfriend in 2019 was sentenced in federal court on Tuesday for other charges. According to the Bennington Banner, Deven Moffitt will serve more than 12 years
Montpelier man charged with drug possession, assaulting police
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – A Montpelier man has been arrested for allegedly possessing drugs and assaulting police. Montpelier Police say they were investigating an incident at the Cumberland Farms early Wednesday and encountered Nathaniel Johnson, 27, who
Welch, Hawley push minimum wage boost
WASHINGTON (WCAX) – Vermont Senator Peter Welch is pushing for higher wages for Americans. Welch, alongside Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., introduced the Higher Wages for American Workers Act of 2025. They say the measure would raise the
Authorities investigating cause of Claremont fire
CLAREMONT, N.H. (WCAX) – Authorities are investigating the cause of a Claremont, New Hampshire, house fire. It happened Tuesday afternoon at 87 Myrtle Street. Officials say they responded around 3:15 and found both floors of the home
Big changes are being proposed for a US food aid program. Here’s a breakdown by the numbers
President Donald Trump’s plan to cut taxes by trillions of dollars could also trim billions in spending from social safety net programs, including food aid for lower-income people. The proposed changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program would make states
WATCH LIVE: WCAXtra Special Report
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Tune in to our 9:15 livestream featuring Laura Ullman. Laura tells us about Burlington protestors standing in solidarity with Los Angeles activists. Peter has the latest forecast.
Police investigate gunfire after Burlington traffic dispute
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The Burlington Police are investigating shots fired over a traffic dispute. They say it happened around 10:40 p.m. Monday night on Rose Street and that one of the drivers fired a gun from
ICE refuses to disclose location of detained Newport immigrants
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Two weeks after 10 immigrant workers were arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Newport, advocates say their whereabouts are still unknown. The Vermont Asylum Assistance Project says that despite repeated inquiries from
New Hampshire authorities revisit decades-old cold case
CHARLESTOWN, N.H. (WCAX) – Authorities are taking a fresh look at the unsolved murder of a 15-year-old New Hampshire girl. Joanne Dunham of Charlestown, New Hampshire, was killed in June of 1968. More than five decades later,
Britt Lower, Milo Ventimiglia join cast of Netflix series ‘I Will Find You’
Netflix shared casting news for its upcoming series I Will Find You, inspired by a Harlan Coben novel. The streamer said that the show will star Britt Lower, Milo Ventimiglia, Logan Browning and Erin Richards. Netflix posted