House catches fire in Claremont
CLAREMONT, N.H. (WCAX) – A fire broke out at a house in Claremont, New Hampshire, Tuesday night. The Claremont Fire Department said it happened around 8:00 p.m. Tuesday when crews responded to a structure fire at 22
Researchers find spraying for ticks can harm pollinators
HARTFORD, Vt. (WCAX) – Researchers from the Vermont Center for Ecostudies are looking into the impacts spraying for ticks has on other wildlife. The two-year study of nearly 200 properties indicates that spraying for ticks — including
Reductions in SNAP benefits expected to impact thousands of North County families
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) – It’s estimated that roughly 22 million people nationwide could lose some or all of their food stamp benefits because of President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill.” Officials in New York’s North Country are
Vt. school superintendent briefly detained by immigration agents
WINOOSKI, Vt. (WCAX) – The superintendent of schools in Winooski says he was briefly detained by immigration authorities at an airport in Houston. Wilmer Chavarria said while traveling back from Nicaragua, where he grew up, he was
Family of victim in Father’s Day crash search for answers
GRAND ISLE, Vt. (WCAX) – A Vermont family is searching for answers following a Father’s Day crash that left a 20-year-old dead. Hunter Rounds’ family says he had a bright future before what started as a day
Will Act 250 changes help local wood products industry?
FLETCHER, Vt. (WCAX) – A key part of building more housing is producing and manufacturing lumber. Vermont’s forest products industry creates over a billion in sales to the state economy, but some say laws aimed at protecting
Critics take jabs at Vermont semiquincentennial logo
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A logo meant to celebrate Vermont’s semiquincentennial is instead drawing the ire of some. Ahead of next year’s 250th celebrations, a state panel recently selected a logo to commemorate the occasion. It features
Vermont lawmaker co-chairs national AI task force
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – A Vermont lawmaker has been selected to co-lead a national task force on artificial intelligence policy. It’s part of a nationwide effort by Future Caucus to arm state lawmakers with knowledge and expertise
Governor Hochul announces an additional $200 million for zero-emission school buses
NEW YORK (WBNG) — Governor Hochul announced an additional $200 million in funding for zero-emission school buses. The funding comes from the $4.2 billion Clean Water, Clean Air and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act of 2022. The
Autopsy: 9-year-old Montreal child visiting NY was murdered
GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (AP) — Authorities say an autopsy of the Montreal child found dead in a wooded pond near Lake George over the weekend determined she was the victim of a homicide. Her father, who claimed