June border crossings from Canada into New York were down compared to 2024
CHAMPLAIN, N.Y. (WCAX) – The numbers are in, and June border crossings from Canada into New York were down compared to last year. According to the North Country Chamber of Commerce, crossings by car into the Champlain
Sen. Sanders advocates for $60k base pay for public school teachers
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Senator Bernie Sanders stood with more than 100 teachers on Capitol Hill to say low salaries are leading to teacher shortages and negatively impacting education. He thinks salary guarantees could help fix the
King Arthur Baking Company advocates for employee-owned business model on Capitol Hill
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WCAX) – A well-known Vermont business was on Capitol Hill today to tout the benefits of employee ownership. Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders invited King Arthur Baking Company, headquartered in Norwich, Vermont, to testify today to
‘He’s a legend’: Vermont’s high-flying Super Senior
HIGHGATE, Vt. (WCAX) – On a picture-perfect day at the Franklin County Airport in Highgate, planes head for the sky as the patriarch of prop planes, George Coy, is busy in his hangar. “I’ve been working on
WCAX Investigates: Examining Vermont’s Restorative Justice program
GRAND ISLE, Vt. (WCAX) – Restorative Justice is a state-funded program that helps people who commit crimes avoid jail time, fines and criminal records. Our Laura Ullman investigates how the program works and whether it’s successful. “I’ve
‘Monsters do that’: Rape victim warns of attacker’s release from prison
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A man who spent decades in prison for rape is being released, and the woman he attacked has a warning for people. Traci Christie believes Joseph Bruyette is still dangerous, even after he
Volunteer group works towards cleaning up downtown Burlington
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – It’s just after 7:00 a.m. on Church Street on Thursday morning. Windows are being washed, dogs are being walked, and a group is forming at the top of the street. For several weeks
New art installation surrounds Burlington’s blighted Memorial Auditorium
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The blighted gateway building into downtown Burlington looks a bit better. A new art installation now surrounds Memorial Auditorium. Ten local artists made murals to line the 360 feet of fence around the
New York town signs ‘Declaration of Friendship’ with Canadian city
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) – A North Country town is working to strengthen international ties with our neighbors to the north. Plattsburgh’s town supervisor and the mayor of the Canadian city of Cornwall signed a “Declaration of Friendship”
Woman accused of Burlington murder attacked in prison
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The woman accused in a deadly shooting at a Burlington bar last summer was attacked behind bars– that’s according to state police. Troopers say Aaliyah Johnson, 22, and two other incarcerated women