Northeast Kingdom residents once again recovering from flash floods
SUTTON, Vt. (AP) — Communities in rural parts of Vermont on Friday woke up once again to damaged homes and washed-out roads due to heavy rainfall and flash flooding, making it the third consecutive summer that severe floods have
1st Micro Bird bus rolls off assembly line in Plattsburgh
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) – The first Micro Bird school bus ever made in the United States rolled off the production line Friday morning in Plattsburgh, according to town officials. Micro Bird is North America’s largest small bus
Burlington man charged with robbing Old North End store 3 times
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A Burlington man faces charges after police say he robbed the same store in the Old North End three times in the past few months. Burlington Police arrested Joshua Rheaume, 23, on Thursday
Strong winds, hail cause damage in Middlebury
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. (WCAX) – Strong storms in Addison County on Thursday afternoon brought hail and high winds. Strong gusts ripped up part of the roof at Middlebury Union High School and damaged trees and the baseball field
Limited tickets left for Do Good Fest
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Montpelier is the place to be this weekend as crowds converge Saturday for the Do Good Fest. The multi-platinum band The Fray will headline the event. Two-time Grammy-nominated Plain White T’s and Sammy
North Country airports to receive nearly $2.5M in upgrades
WASHINGTON (WCAX) – Nearly $2.5 million in funding is heading to airports in New York’s North Country. New York Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand on Friday announced the funding as part of a $21 million statewide
Many Lake Champlain beaches closed
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Many beaches on Lake Champlain are closed to swimming Friday because of cyanobacteria blooms. All Burlington beaches, with the exception of the North Shore Natural Area, are closed because of moderate to high
Pets with Potential: Meet Kyra, Cassidy, Rita, and Opal
SHELBURNE, Vt. (WCAX) – This week’s Pets with Potential come from Shelburne’s Passion for Paws. Kyra and Cassidy are a bonded husky pair in search of a home. Shelter staff say they love walks and hikes and
Trump plans to hike tariffs on Canadian goods to 35%
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said in a letter that he will raise taxes on many imported goods from Canada to 35%, deepening a rift between two North American countries that have suffered a debilitating blow
Roads closed after Caledonia County flooding
LYNDON, Vt. (WCAX) – A traffic alert for drivers in the Northeast Kingdom. In Lyndon, Route 5 at the bridge near Calendar Brook Road is closed. Just north of there, in East Haven, Route 114 has a