More Vermont EMS squads to get cyanide poisoning kits
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont fire departments are expanding access to a potentially life-saving resource. Eight cyanide poisoning kits will be placed in fire departments across the state, adding to the three existing kits. The Cyanokits provide
New Vermont laws taking effect on July 1
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Several new Vermont laws that could impact your life take effect on July 1. Two laws are related to preventing violence. One addresses violence in schools and how to prevent it. The other
Gov. Scott signs sweeping education reform package
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont Gov. Phil Scott on Tuesday signed a sweeping education reform deal approved by lawmakers last month. The plan creates a framework for a drastic consolidation of school districts, shrinking the number of
New UVM president on the job
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Tuesday is the first day on the job for new University of Vermont president Marlene Tromp. In a video message, Tromp highlighted the university’s research amid uncertainty amid federal funding uncertainty. “I have
New Hampshire police seek new leads in cold case homicide
CONCORD, N.H. (WCAX) – Authorities in New Hampshire are asking the public for new leads to help solve a 10-year-old homicide case. David Oldham, 55, was found dead outside his Columbia home on July 1, 2015. He
New Vermont law bans the sale of pet turtle species
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – A new Vermont law banning the sale of a popular species of pet turtles is now in effect. Pond sliders — including red-eared sliders — are sold in pet stores nationwide. But when
Town of Shelburne mourns death of police chief
SHELBURNE, Vt. (WCAX) – The town of Shelburne is mourning its police chief. Officials say Chief Michael Thomas died Monday afternoon after a brief hospitalization. He was surrounded by close family. Shelburne’s town manager praised Thomas’ dedication
Hochul says gun violence reduction efforts are working
ALBANY, N.Y. (WCAX) – New York Governor Kathy Hochul says her efforts to reduce gun violence are paying off, and that the state’s new budget includes the permanent establishment of the New York State Office of Gun
Welch to visit Northeast Kingdom communities hit by flooding
HARDWICK, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont Senator Peter Welch on Tuesday will be touring Northeast Kingdom communities hit by flooding in recent years. Welch will meet with community leaders in Hardwick, Barton, Lyndonville, and Burke to discuss the
Ex-aide to NY governors pleads not guilty to new pandemic fraud charge
NEW YORK (AP) — A former aide to two New York governors already facing charges of acting as an illicit agent of China pleaded not guilty on Monday to additional charges that she improperly profited from the state’s purchase of face