Geyser from Montpelier water main break a sign of aging infrastructure
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Boil water notices remained in effect on Monday after a major water main break in Montpelier on Friday. A break on Jordan Street shot a geyser of water into the air. The city’s
State police to probe what family called ‘botched investigation’ into Vt. man’s death
NORTHFIELD, Vt. (WCAX) – WCAX News has learned that Vermont State Police will open an investigation into the death of a Northfield man after his daughter claimed local police botched the investigation. We’re told detectives will work
Vermont man sentenced for violating state gun capacity law
BENNINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A Vermont man who once called himself a white nationalist was sentenced on Monday for having large capacity gun magazines. Max Misch was found guilty earlier this year of bringing a 30-round rifle
Giant snowshoe at Vermont lodge may be among world’s largest
MONTGOMERY CENTER, Vt. (WCAX) – Some builders put their skills to the test to adorn a Vermont lodge and pub with a wooden snowshoe so big, it may be among the largest in the world. Located in
Plane lands on Vermont golf course; no one injured
VERGENNES, Vt. (WCAX) – No one was injured when a small plane landed on a Vermont golf course on Sunday. It happened on the 17th hole at the Basin Harbor Golf Course in Vergennes. Staffers at the
GMP works to boost storm resiliency by burying power lines
COLCHESTER, Vt. (WCAX) – Green Mountain Power is working to amp up its storm protection this summer. Crews are working across the state to bury power lines in an attempt to keep the lights on during storms.
Stefanik uses president’s crackdown on DC crime to take a stab at Hochul
WASHINGTON (WCAX) – North Country Rep. Elise Stefanik says she supports the president’s crackdown on crime in Washington, D.C., and she used the news to take a stab at New York Gov. Kathy Hochul. President Trump said
New law prevents emergency ‘surprise billing’ in New Hampshire
LEBANON, N.H. (WCAX) – A new law in New Hampshire aims to protect people from racking up surprise bills during emergencies. The bipartisan legislation prohibits “surprise billing” for ground ambulance services. It also establishes fair reimbursement rates
Ice climbing vital to Mount Washington Valley economy, research finds
NORTH CONWAY, N.H. (WCAX) – Ice climbing in New Hampshire’s Mount Washington Valley brings in millions of dollars to the local economy every year. That’s according to new research out of Vermont State University. Researchers say the
Sanders urges Democrats to fight back against GOP redistricting push
WASHINGTON (WCAX) – Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is chiming in on a controversial redistricting plan from Republicans in the state of Texas. The push to redraw congressional maps in Texas would secure five more GOP seats in