Victim in Pittsford suspicious death investigation is a woman, sources say
PITTSFORD, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont State Police are providing scarce details about a suspicious death investigation in Pittsford that got underway Wednesday. Authorities on Thursday were still not providing the victim’s name, although neighbors and sources close
Scientists’ attempts to eliminate bass from Adirodack lake backfire
TOWN OF WEBB, New York (WWNY) – Who would think smallmouth bass would be an invasive species? But in Adirondack lakes, they are. At Nicks Lake in the town of Webb, smallmouth bass are harmful to the
Migrant Justice leaders released on bond
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Two migrant justice leaders detained by Border Patrol agents have now been released on bond– that’s according to Migrant Justice on social media. They say Jose Ignacio de la Cruz and his stepdaughter,
Vermonters observe anniversary of back-to-back flooding
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Many Vermonters are keeping a wary eye on the weather this Thursday as the state observes back-to-back anniversaries of devastating flooding in 2023 and 2024. WCAX News is examining the flooding phenomenon, the
FEMA frustrations continue over Vermont disaster response
PEACHAM, Vt. (WCAX) – Peacham was one of many communities hard hit by flooding last year. Residents were there for each other to help out in the disaster, and one year later, the message remains the same.
Big upgrades coming to Burlington wastewater treatment plant
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – New details about big upgrades coming to Burlington’s main wastewater treatment plant were released at a groundbreaking at the facility on Thursday. It’s the first big renovation there in more than 30 years.
New Bennington addiction treatment center expands methadone access
BENNINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A new addiction treatment center in Bennington is expanding treatment throughout southern Vermont. The Bay Area Addiction Research Treatment Program’s new clinic off Depot Street expands access to methadone treatment and opioid recovery
Vermont man’s quilting passion honors veterans and their families
FERRISBURGH, Vt. (WCAX) – At his home in Ferrisburgh, 84-year-old Andre Emmell gingerly heads down the stairs to a room full of sewing machines and fabrics. “All the magic happens down in the basement,” Emmell said. A
New Alstom rail contract to bring jobs to Plattsburgh facility
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) – Hundreds of new jobs are coming to New York’s North Country after rail car manufacturer Alstom secured a deal with the Metropolitan Transit Authority. The $2.3 billion contract calls for building more than
Vt. police call in tactical services unit to aid in assault arrest
ROYALTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont state police called in their tactical services unit to help with a domestic violence call. It happened overnight in Royalton. Troopers say Erik Fulton, 37, of Royalton, assaulted the victim and then