Rescue crews search for three missing kids on Long Trail near Camel’s Hump
DUXBURY, Vt. (WCAX) – The search is on for three kids missing on the Long Trail. Vermont state police say three children, two boys ages 14 and 11, and a 12-year-old girl, were part of a camp
Isolated flash flooding strikes NEK communities for third year in a row
LYNDONVILLE, Vt. (WCAX) – Devastating flooding rocks our region for the third consecutive year in a row to the day. Bridges and roads in Lyndonville and Sutton have been wiped away, homes are once again inundated with
Police search for man impersonating a state trooper in St. Johnsbury
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Police in St. Johnsbury are on the lookout for someone impersonating a state trooper. Police say that on the Fourth of July, a man in a small green car with flashing lights in
Woman involved in Plattsburgh murder sentenced
PLATTSBURGH, Vt. (WCAX) – A woman involved in the killing of a Plattsburgh man learned her fate on Thursday. Erica Colon was sentenced to 2 to 6 years in prison for her involvement in the murder of
How have Vermont EB-5 projects changed since Kingdom Con?
KILLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A decade ago, the Kingdom Con EB-5 investigation — Vermont’s largest fraud case — rocked the Northeast Kingdom, resulting in criminal convictions and a $16 million settlement by the state. The federal program,
Fight over reappointment of Rutland rec director could end up in court
RUTLAND, Vt. (WCAX) – A four-month feud continues between Rutland’s Board of Aldermen and the mayor over his decision not to reappointment the city’s recreation director. Rutland Mayor Mike Doenges in March decided not to reappoint long-time
Adirondacks attracting more ‘astrotourists’
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) – Astrotourism is taking hold in the Adirondacks, with more people looking to enjoy a natural view of the night sky. Renowned photographer Carl Heilman has spent years capturing celestial displays of wonder in
First Alert Weather Day: Slow moving storms are causing areas of flash flooding
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – This afternoon’s storms have been moving much slower than expected which is leading to flood warnings and flash flood warnings this evening. Due to the warnings the rest of the day will be
Reports of flooding, rescues, roads washed out in Northeast Kingdom
SUTTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Defying the odds, we’re following more flooding tonight on the anniversaries of two major flooding events in Vermont. Emergency Management reports that rescues are happening in Sutton, with the first floors of some
Recent Vermont flooding cited in state Climate Action Plan
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – This week marks the anniversaries of devastating flooding that swamped Vermont in July of 2023 and 2024. It comes as Vermont is in the midst of updating its Climate Action Plan, which includes