How will Trump budget bill impact these Green Mountains?
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – House Republicans on Thursday propelled President Donald Trump’s $4.5 trillion tax breaks and spending cuts bill to final congressional passage. While we still don’t know all the impacts of the 800-plus page measure
Fairlee’s annual 4th of July parade returns after being canceled last year
FAIRLEE, Vt. (WCAX) – The Fourth of July parade in Fairlee is back on this year after being canceled last year because of work on nearby Interstate 91. Businesses are glad it’s back, even though more detours
Burlington kids’ summer meals include seven-day boxes
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Summer meals are now available for kids throughout our region, and those in the Burlington area can pick up a week’s supply. The Vermont Agency of Education last week announced the opening of
Burlington pulls plug on plan to offer overnight parking for homeless
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The city of Burlington is backtracking on a plan to allow homeless Vermonters to sleep overnight in their cars. The pilot program announced this week would have allowed people granted special permits from
First Alert Weather Day: Severe storms threat increased this afternoon
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Due to the increased potential for severe thunderstorms through this afternoon and into the early evening, the rest of today is a First Alert Weather Day. TIMING: The severe threat continues through the
How a GOP rift over tech regulation doomed a ban on state AI laws in Trump’s tax bill
NEW YORK (AP) — A controversial bid to deter states from regulating artificial intelligence for a decade seemed on its way to passing as the Republican tax cut and spending bill championed by President Donald Trump worked
Montpelier delays start of July 3rd festivities due to weather
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – With potential lightning, hail and high winds in the area, Montpelier is delaying the start of its July 3rd festivities. City officials say that according to National Weather Service predictions, Montpelier may see
Rock climber injured after fall in Huntington Ravine
SARGENT’S PURCHASE, N.H. (WCAX) – A rock climber was airlifted off Mount Washington Wednesday after taking a 60-foot fall. New Hampshire Fish and Wildlife says it happened around 1 p.m. in Huntington Ravine. They say the man,
Child drowns while fishing in New York
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A 14-year-old boy has drowned while fishing along the Poultney River in Hampton, New York. Authorities say crews pulled him out of the water and tried to resuscitate him, but were unsuccessful. Police
Fire destroys home in Orange
ORANGE, Vt. (WCAX) – A fire destroyed a home in Orange on Wednesday night. Crews were called at about 10 p.m. to the house on Smith Road. At a little after 10pm on Wednesday July 2, we