Tickets on sale for Rutland Whoopie Pie Festival
RUTLAND, Vt. (WCAX) – Presale tickets are now available for Rutland’s fourth annual Whoopie Pie Festival. In an effort to reduce wait times for tickets needed to try the tasty treats, you can now pre-buy them online.
DCF workers pause to remember social worker slain in Barre in 2015
WATERBURY, Vt. (WCAX) – Thursday marks 10 years since a Vermont woman shot and killed state social worker Lara Sobel and three of her own relatives. At the state office complex in Waterbury, Department for Children and
Justice Cohen to step down from Vermont Supreme Court
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – The Vermont Supreme Court will soon have a vacancy after Justice William Cohen announced Thursday he will retire in December. Cohen was sworn in as an associate justice by Governor Phil Scott in
Major traffic delays expected in Burlington due to Amtrak operations
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Major traffic delays are expected in downtown Burlington as Amtrak temporarily closes several railroad crossings. Burlington Public Works posted on social media that Amtrak is closing crossings at Maple Street and King Street.
NY wildlife officials euthanize sick Tupper Lake moose
TUPPER LAKE, N.Y. (WCAX) – New York wildlife officials say they euthanized a moose on Wednesday that was frequenting an Adirondack trail this summer and displayed signs of a brain illness. DEC officials in June closed down
4th case of animal rabies found in Essex County, NY
WILLSBORO, N.Y. (WCAX) – Health officials say another rabid skunk was found in Essex County, New York. The skunk was spotted on Tuesday acting aggressively toward livestock in Willsboro. The health department says it tested positive for
Police probe possible link between Arkansas suspect and murder of Castleton professor
WATERBURY, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont authorities are investigating a possible connection between a double-murder suspect in Arkansas and the 2023 killing of Honoree Fleming in Castleton. The story, first reported by Vt. Digger — and confirmed by
Coos County home destroyed in fire
GROVETON, N.H. (WCAX) – No one was injured during a house fire Thursday morning in Groveton, New Hampshire. Fire crews responded to the single-story home on Hillside Avenue and tried to douse the flames coming from the
Plattsburgh town supervisor announces bid for Jones’ Assembly seat
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) – Plattsburgh’s town supervisor is throwing his hat in the ring to fill Assemblyman Billy Jones’ seat in the New York Assembly. Michael Cashman on Thursday announced his candidacy for the 115th Assembly District
Police seek tips on Cannan, NH, burglaries
CANNAN, Vt. (WCAX) – Police in New Hampshire are asking for tips about a series of burglaries in the town of Cannan. Canaan Police say they took place on Monday on Goose Pond Road. They say home