Former Vt. college professor sentenced for possessing child porn
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A former Vermont professor was sentenced on Tuesday for having child pornography. Authorities say Coberlin Brownell, 54, of Burlington, pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor count of possessing child sex abuse material. Vt. Superior
More committee members appointed to redraw Vt. school district lines
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – More people were appointed on Tuesday to Vermont’s school district redistricting task force. Three members of the House joined the committee: Chittenden Democrat Edye Graning, Windsor-Orange Democrat Rebecca Holcombe and Caledonia Republican Beth
It’s about to get easier to cancel your subscriptions
ALBANY, N.Y. (WCAX) – Good news– canceling your subscriptions is about to get easier. Under the Federal Trade Commission’s new “Click-to-Cancel” rule, canceling subscriptions and other services has to be just as easy as signing up. Whatever
Barnard settles lawsuit brought by Jewish students, agreeing not to meet with pro-Palestinian group
NEW YORK (AP) — Barnard College has settled a lawsuit that accused the college of not doing enough to combat antisemitism on campus, agreeing to a litany of demands that include banning masks at protests and refusing
Driver caught under garbage truck
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WBNG) — Early Tuesday morning, a car collided with a garbage truck and was caught underneath the truck at the intersection of Vestal Avenue and Park Avenue in Binghamton. Local police and fire departments were
Barnet weighs proposed cannabis manufacturing facility
BARNET, Vt. (WCAX) – On Tuesday, a Vermont community will discuss the possibility of a cannabis facility in town. Barnet will host a public hearing to decide the future of two buildings on Route 5. Officials will
Cathedral Square awarded grant to expand dementia respite efforts
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A Chittenden County assisted living program gets more money to better their care. Cathedral square has been awarded a $125,000 grant to enhance the quality and availability of their dementia-specific respite care.
This Day in History: July 8th, 1777
WINDSOR, Vt. (WCAX) – On this day in history, July 8, 1777, Vermont’s first constitution was adopted. That established Vermont as an independent republic. It happened in the town of Windsor. At the time, the building where
Pathway Program helps UVM employees
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Healthcare facilities have sounded the alarm on a lack of nurses for years. Now, UVM Health Network’s Pathway Program is paving the way for people to fill high demand roles in nursing and
Conan O’Brien set to return as host of 2026 Oscars Ceremony
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that comedian Conan O’Brien is set to return as Oscars host in 2026. O’Brien hosted the 97th Oscars telecast on March 2, and will be back to host