Play exploring impact of gendered clothing debuts at South Burlington Public Library
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Ladies, how do you feel about the clothes in your closet? How do you choose what to buy and why? It’s a question playwright Carole Vasta Folley explores in her new show,
Copley Hospital announces closure of birthing center
MORRISVILLE, Vt. (WCAX) – Citing costs and a declining birth rate, Copley Hospital says it’s closing its birthing center. They say less than half of Lamoille County birthing families are choosing Copley to have their babies. Current
Vermont State Police identify body of woman found dead in Woodbury
WOODBURY, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont State Police identified the body of the woman found dead in Woodbury Friday night. The body of 38-year-old Tina Daigle of Hardwick was found by officers near a pull-off on the side
Region braces for scorching heat next week
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The first big heat wave of the summer is headed our way. Monday and Tuesday are both First Alert Weather Days due to extreme heat and humidity. High temperatures will be in the
Judge rules Trump can’t require states to help on immigration to get transportation funding
BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday blocked the Trump administration from withholding billions of dollars in transportation funds from states that don’t agree to participate in some immigration enforcement actions. Twenty states sued after they
Rutland Board of Aldermen, mayor in kerfuffle over rec director
RUTLAND, Vt. (WCAX) – Rutland’s mayor says an attempt by the Board of Aldermen this week to reappoint the city’s recreation director bypassed his authority and is invalid. Kim Peters has been superintendent of the recreation department
Groups raise money during Alzheimer’s Assoc. ‘Longest Day’ event
ESSEX JCT., Vt. (WCAX) – Folks were playing putt putt for a cause in Essex Junction Friday. The Longest Day is a nationwide campaign created by the Alzhiemer’s Association, where groups across the country gather for fundraising
Vermont video production students to compete in national competition
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. (WCAX) – It’s showtime for aspiring producers, directors, and actors at the River Valley Tech Center in Springfield. Video production students at the center get hands-on access to top-of-the-line video and audio tools to craft
Clinton County student dies after tree hits car
CHAZY, N.Y. (WCAX) – A young woman is dead after a car accident in Chazy, New York. Authorities say Kennedy Columbus was behind the wheel Friday when her car was hit by a falling tree on Lake
Vermont business owner creates financial literacy course for kids
BARNARD, Vt. (WCAX) – Household chores can be a chore for kids, but a new “Allowance Academy” is making the work fun while teaching them basic financial literacy skills. The Kendall kids are hard workers. While eight-year-old