Crews battle fire at Beecher Falls Ethan Allen lumber plant
BEECHER FALLS, Vt. (WCAX) – A fire erupted at the Ethan Allen plant in Beecher Falls on Monday. Multiple crews from Canaan and the surrounding areas were called out to fight the blaze, which they put out.
How the recent Supreme Court ruling on trans-affirming care impacts LGBTQ+ Vermonters
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Amidst supreme court rulings, executive orders, and efforts to restructure the federal government’s relationship to trans issues, parents of transgender kids say they’re disoriented. “It’s a huge victory for America’s children, and it’s
New York governor seeks to build state’s first new nuclear power plant in decades
NEW YORK (AP) — New York’s governor on Monday proposed the construction of the state’s first new nuclear power plant in decades. Gov. Kathy Hochul directed the state’s power authority to develop an advanced, “zero-emission” facility in
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