Made in Vermont: Wisdom River Designs
CHESTER, Vt. (WCAX) – Chester might be a tiny town, but it has a big creative spirit. Shannon Parker-Laramee is one of those creatives. “This gives a really fun, organic hammered texture,” she said, pounding on a
Man pleads not guilty in Burlington gun incident
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A Burlington man faced a judge on Monday after police say he pulled out a gun on Church Street and threatened to shoot someone. Police say it happened just after the bars closed
Cooling down cautiously in Vermont rivers, swimming holes
BRISTOL, Vt. (WCAX) – The drowning of a Burlington teen comes as a tragic reminder that those trying to cool off in Vermont’s natural swimming holes must be cautious. Police say it happened Saturday in the New
Tips on staying safe in dangerously high heat
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – It was hazy, hot and humid across our region on Monday, and that type of extreme heat can be life-threatening. We got you expert advice on the best ways to keep your family
People hit the beach as Plattsburgh hits 100 degrees
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) – Plattsburgh hit 100 degrees on Monday for the fourth time ever. The hot sun and high humidity sent many people to Plattsburgh City Beach to cool off. Beachgoers said despite the sweltering temperatures,
Berry Tire and Auto closes its doors after five decades
LYNDONVILLE, Vt. (WCAX) – Another business in Lyndonville is saying goodbye, thanks in part to the devastating flooding last summer. Berry Tire and Auto has been a business here in Lyndonville for 5 decades. However, the doors
Central Vermont pre-K program facing uncertain future
WORCESTER, Vt. (WCAX) – School officials in Central Vermont are scrambling to find more families to enroll in a pre-K program to keep it afloat. It comes as the state grapples with declining enrollment and a push
New Hampshire man sentenced for kidnapping trucker in Vermont
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A New Hampshire man will spend more than six years in federal prison for kidnapping a trucker on the interstate. Court records show that in January 2023, while under the influence of illegal
Neighbors say Vt. home where shooting took place known for drugs
BERKSHIRE, Vt. (WCAX) – Police have released few details about their investigation into a weekend shooting in Berkshire, but they say no suspects are in custody. State police said they got a report of a shooting around
Vt. district ends school early due to hot weather
EAST MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – The scorching heat gave some Central Vermont students a jump-start on their summer vacation. Tuesday was slated to be the last day of school for kids in the Washington Central Unified Union