Former Army Ranger’s memories of ‘68
SHELBURNE, Vt. (WCAX) – The year 1968 is considered one of the most turbulent in 20th-century America. That’s also the case for Bob Durkin. Martin Luther King Jr. was murdered in Memphis. A month later, presidential hopeful
Impacts of Vermont’s single-use plastic ban, 5 years later
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont’s single-use plastics ban is five years old. A new UVM study found that it has not only proved to be very effective, but also popular. “The plastic in the oceans, the plastic
Juneteenth celebrations clouded by national political climate
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – It’s the oldest celebration of its kind, but the nation’s youngest federal holiday. Juneteenth is a time to commemorate the end of slavery in the U.S. But across the country, some celebrations
Trump administration’s mixed signals leave migrant farmworkers on edge
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Advocates for migrant workers in Vermont say they are dismayed by mixed messaging coming from the White House on immigration enforcement. “Their policies of mass deportation are deeply unpopular with the American people,
Heavy police presence in Woodbury
WOODBURY, Vt. (WCAX) – Multiple sources told WCAX News there was a large police presence on Route 14 in Woodbury on Thursday afternoon. State police would not comment on the incident, but indicated an update could come
North Country lawmakers say omnibus prison reform package falls short
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) – Prison reforms are coming to New York after the state Assembly approved a sweeping package of changes. But lawmakers from our region say it does not address some of their concerns. On the
Balint tours affordable housing in Bennington
BENNINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Habitat for Humanity is expanding affordable housing in the Bennington region. Vermont Congresswoman Becca Balint and local lawmakers on Thursday toured homes being built off Greenview Drive. The region has been boosted by
Vermont law forces communities to address derelict dams
JERICHO, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont’s recent experience with severe summer storms has brought new attention to the state’s hundreds of old dams. Their regulation and potential removal could play an important role in flood mitigation. Now, a
New Hampshire lawmakers restore budget cuts targeting maternal health
CONCORD, N.H. (WCAX) – Lawmakers in New Hampshire are working on the state’s two-year budget, the first under Republican Governor Kelly Ayotte. After initially making deep cuts to maternal health programs, a compromise Thursday has restored some
Man accused of attempted murder in attack on US attorney for NY
ALBANY, N.Y. (WCAX) – New York’s U.S. attorney was attacked by a knife-wielding man in downtown Albany on Tuesday. Authorities say the undocumented man from El Salvador lunged at John Sarcone with a knife while yelling aggressively.