South Burlington eyes 2026 start for pedestrian bridge construction
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – South Burlington’s pedestrian bridge is finally out for bid and construction should start next year. The city last year closed the gap in funding needed for the long-anticipated bike and pedestrian bridge
Push for feds to cover repairs at former Plattsburgh Air Force Base
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) – Officials in Plattsburgh are calling on the federal government to pay for infrastructure repairs at the former Plattsburgh Air Force Base. The base closed 30 years ago this year, and Town Supervisor Michael
Grand Point North music festival returns to Burlington
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Grand Point North is back! The music festival announced via social media that it will be back at Burlington’s Waterfront Park. The lineup includes Vermont’s own Grace Potter with the Vermont Symphony Orchestra,
Results of investigation into alleged police corruption, fraud won’t be released
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) – Plattsburgh residents will not find out the results of an independent investigation into alleged corruption and fraud at the city police department. In response to a documents request submitted by WCAX News, the
‘Bee’s Knees Week’ aims to help pollinators
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Getting a buzz while helping buzzing bees– that’s the aim of a Vermont celebration of cocktails and pollinators. Caledonia Spirits, which uses honey in its gin-making process, created Bee’s Knees Week in 2017
Vermont to get millions from settlement in opioid lawsuit
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont is slated to get millions of dollars as a result of a lawsuit against the company that helped fuel the opioid crisis. OxyContin-maker Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, have
Supreme Court order gives religious organizations new chance to challenge NY abortion rule
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday ordered a New York court to take a new look at whether some religious organizations should be excluded from a state regulation requiring health insurance plans to cover abortions. The justices acted after
Middlebury welcomes its first-ever dog mayor
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. (WCAX) – Middlebury has a new mayor– and it’s a first-of-its-kind for the town. Monday morning, Middlebury’s first-ever dog mayor, “Tela,” was sworn into office. The initiative started as a way for Addison County’s humane
Plea deal discussions underway for suspect in Burlington murder
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Discussions are underway for a possible plea deal for a woman accused of a downtown Burlington murder. Aaliyah Johnson, 22, is accused of gunning down Teville Williams, 30, outside the Church Street bar
CBS renews Morris Chestnut’s ‘Watson’ for Season 2
CBS announced it has renewed the drama series Watson, starring Morris Chestnut as the titular sleuth, for Season 2. The new episodes are slated to air during the 2025-26 television season. Chestnut, 56, wrote on Instagram: “Thank you