Former New York prison guard sentenced to 15 years for beating death of inmate
UTICA, N.Y. (AP) — A former corrections officer was sentenced to 15 years in prison Monday for his role in the death of a Black inmate whose beating by a group of guards at an upstate New
802 News: Culture shift at UVM Health Network?
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Sweeping cuts as Vermont health care officials try to lower your costs. In this episode of the 802 News podcast, host Mark Johnson sat down with Owen Foster, the chair of the Green
EPA administrator discusses agriculture on Vermont visit
FAIRLEE, Vt. (WCAX) – The administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency visited Vermont on Sunday. Pictures posted on Gov. Phil Scott’s social media showed the governor and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin at the Newmont Farm in
First Alert Weather Day: Reduced air quality due to wildfire smoke again today
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Today is a First Alert Weather Day due to more Canadian wildfire smoke reducing our air quality. Over the weekend it looked like the smoke would clear out faster, but unfortunately the haze
Dam removal underway in Ripton
RIPTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Happening this week – the long-awaited removal of a Vermont dam gets underway in Ripton. The Breadloaf Dam deconstruction project will reconnect Brandy Brook to the Middlebury River and reconnect 3 miles of
Department of Justice requests state voter information
CONCORD, N.H. (WCAX) – The U.S. Justice Department now wants election data from more than 15 states, including in our region. The department’s voting sections have requested copies of voter registration lists from 15 state election administrators,
Maple Monday kicks off at Vermont’s covered bridges
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Here’s a chance to enjoy two things that are quintessentially Vermont. If you visit any of these three covered bridges on Monday, you can get a free gift with a maple purchase from
Man arrested after hitting police cruiser with his child in the car
SWANTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A Sheldon man is in jail after allegedly crashing into a police cruiser with his child in the back seat. Vermont State Police say they got a call about a citizen dispute in
‘Sex and the City’ spinoff ‘And Just Like That…’ ending with Season 3
HBO Max’s ‘Sex and the City’ spinoff ‘And Just Like That…’ is officially ending with Season 3. The Season 3 finale, which will be released on August 14, will now be the series finale. Showrunner Michael Patrick
This Day in History: August 4, 1979
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Tensions on the Akwesasne Mohawk reservation in northern New York on this day in history. What started as an inter-tribal dispute boiled over when state authorities moved in on August 4, 1979. That