Dry conditions trigger burn ban in Brattleboro
BRATTLEBORO, Vt. (WCAX) – Amid this week’s dry conditions and an increased risk of wildfire, all outdoor burning is prohibited in Brattleboro. The burn ban is in effect for the town until further notice. That means you
Lincoln road closed for culvert replacement
LINCOLN, Vt. (WCAX) – A road in Lincoln is closed for work on a culvert replacement and paving. Lincoln Gap Road will be closed until next Friday, Aug. 22, at 4 p.m. There will be detour routes
Road construction closure on Burlington’s Main Street this week
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A traffic alert for people driving in Burlington this week: the intersection of Main Street and South Winooski Avenue is closed until Friday. Then, on Friday, through-access on Main Street will reopen fully
Back To School Target Shopping Spree!

95 Triple X and Target are here to fill your cart for back to school – and we’re making it easier than ever to get everything you need for the upcoming semester! How to Enter Getting ready
Police searching for missing Vermont teen
ST. ALBANS, Vt. (WCAX) – Police in St. Albans are asking the public for help finding a missing teen. Officers say Elizabeth Smalls, 15, left her home in St. Albans sometime Sunday night. Smalls is about 5′4″
This Day in History: August 11, 1993
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A Vermonter was crowned the winner of a national pageant on this day in history in 1993. Charlotte Lopez, 16, was named Miss Teen USA. Lopez was not your typical beauty queen. She
Meteor showers and solar spectacle to light up the sky
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Two astronomical phenomena will light up the sky this week. A meteor shower and a rare planetary phenomenon that can be seen with the naked eye. The Perseids meteor shower is expected to
Keep an eye on the sky tonight and early tomorrow morning!
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The Perseids meteor shower is peaking soon and there’s a conjunction of Jupiter and Venus visible at the same time as the meteors. And all you have to do to see view them
If you need to beat the heat, here are some cooling centers open today
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Temperatures are expected to be climbing into the 90s again today, with the hottest temperatures in the valleys. There are heat advisories for 8am Tuesday until 8am Wednesday for the St. Lawrence Valley
See Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor in trailer for ‘The History of Sound’

The first trailer for “The History of Sound” has been released, starring Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor. “The History of Sound” is based on the short story of the same name written by Ben Shattuck, who also