Motorcyclist seriously injured in NH crash
GREEN’S GRANT, N.H. (WCAX) – A motorcyclist was airlifted to the hospital after a serious crash with a car on Wednesday near the base of the Mount Washington Auto Road. New Hampshire State Police say the rider
Ilona Maher takes home ESPY award
LOS ANGELES (WCAX) – Vermont native and Olympic medalist Ilona Maher picked up a different kind of award at Wednesday night’s ESPYs. The women’s rugby star took home the award for Breakthrough Athlete at the ceremony, recognizing
Noah Kahan asks fans to respect family’s privacy
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont singer-songwriter sensation Noah Kahan is pleading with fans to respect his family’s privacy. In post on Instagram Wednesday, Kahan asked fans to respect his family’s privacy. He says some fans are crossing
Federal money secured for Winooski Bridge replacement
WASHINGTON (WCAX) – Vermont’s congressional delegation says funding has now been secured to replace the Winooski River Bridge. The nearly $23 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation will go towards completing the $80 million project
Vermont inmate charged with assaulting guard
ST. ALBANS, Vt. (WCAX) – A Vermont corrections officer is recovering from a concussion after authorities say he was assaulted by an inmate. Vermont State Police say Pedro Rivera-Garcia, 36, assaulted the 60-year-old officer at the Northwest
Vermont woman detained by ICE at border to be released
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A Vermont green card holder detained by ICE at the Canadian border will soon walk free after she was granted bond Thursday morning. Esther Ngoy Tekele and her brother were returning to
Brattleboro man charged with robbing bank
BRATTLEBORO, Vt. (WCAX) – A Brattleboro man faces charges after police say he tried to rob a local bank Wednesday morning. It happened around 11:50 a.m. at the Brattleboro Savings & Loan on Putney Road. Brattleboro Police
Police say thief removed safety barriers from flooded bridge
WHEELOCK, Vt. (WCAX) – Police say drivers were put in danger after someone stole concrete safety barriers from a bridge in Wheelock. The barriers blocking access to the bridge on Fall Brook Road were taken sometime between
Vt., NY, join lawsuit over cancellation of FEMA program
Twenty Democratic-led states filed suit Wednesday against the Federal Emergency Management Agency, challenging the elimination of a long-running grant program that helps communities guard against damage from natural disasters. The lawsuit contends President Donald Trump’s administration acted
This week’s Good Citizen Challenge winner
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The Good Citizen Challenge is for kindergarten through 8th grade students to learn more about their community. There are 25 challenges for kids to choose from, from visiting their local fire station to