Partnership aims to boost Vermont workforce, National Guard recruitment
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont’s labor force needs workers, and the Vermont National Guard needs recruits. An ongoing partnership seeks to solve the problem. Over the past few years, the Vermont National Guard has faced increasing recruitment
Henry’s Diner holds century celebration for VIP customers
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – An iconic Burlington diner is celebrating a century in business. Henry’s Diner has been the spot for Vermonters to grab a bite of comfort food in downtown Burlington for the last century. The
Police investigating Cornwall gunfight
CORNWALL, Vt. (WCAX) – Authorities are investigating a gunfight Tuesday evening in the town of Cornwall. It happened around 6:40 p.m. at a property off Route 125. Vermont State Police say their initial investigation found that a
St. Albans Creamery to pay $210K to settle wastewater discharge case
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – A St. Albans dairy operation has settled with the state over alleged wastewater violations. The Vermont Attorney General’s Office says that St. Albans Creamery discharged substantial amounts of raw milk and cream into
Perron wins another Seven Days ‘Daysie’
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – WCAX’s own Darren Perron has once again been voted “Best Local TV Personality” in the Seven Days Daysies Awards. Perron has been chosen by voters numerous times over the years, most recently in
Father accused of drowning daughter in Northern NY pleads not guilty
ELIZABETHTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — A man accused of drowning his 9-year-old daughter while vacationing in New York’s Adirondack region and hiding her body in the water in the woods pleaded not guilty Wednesday. Luciano Frattolin, 45, set
Tickets to Vermont Green FC’s national final sell out in minutes
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Tickets to Vermont Green FC’s national final this weekend sold out in a matter of minutes on Wednesday morning. Vermont takes on Ballard FC on Saturday in the USL League Two National Final.
Welch bill calls for small businesses to be exempt from tariffs imposed on Canada
WASHINGTON (WCAX) – Vermont Senator Peter Welch is pushing legislation to help small businesses ahead of Friday’s tariff deadline. Welch on Wednesday introduced the Canada Act, which would exempt U.S.-owned small businesses from tariffs imposed on Canada.
Report says Vermont homeless numbers a ‘humanitarian crisis’
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Advocates for the homeless say Vermont is in the midst of a “humanitarian crisis” when it comes to the number of unhoused people statewide. The 2025 Vermont State of Homelessness Report, released on
Vt. and NY join states suing Trump administration over Planned Parenthood funding cuts
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — More than 20 mostly Democratic-led states sued the Trump administration Tuesday over its efforts to cut Medicaid payments to the nation’s largest abortion provider — Planned Parenthood. The move comes in response to