Lawsuit filed against Rutland funeral home over misplaced ashes
RUTLAND, Vt. (WCAX) – A Rutland woman who says she was given an empty urn after her mother’s death has filed a lawsuit against the funeral home. Bridget Bushey’s mother, former actress and nurse Tisa Farrow, died
Crews tearing down derelict Breadloaf Dam in Ripton
RIPTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Crews in Ripton are hard at work tearing down the derelict Breadloaf Dam. For nearly 90 years, the dam blocked off Brandy Brook to the Middlebury River, but not anymore. The dam was
Bondville Fair kicks off in Winhall on Friday
WINHALL, Vt. (WCAX) – One of Vermont’s oldest and smallest fairs kicks off Friday. The Bondville Fair in Winhall is preparing for another year of summer fun. The fair has run continuously since 1797, making this the
What’s going on with old Holiday Inn property in South Burlington?
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – What seems like an empty building at one of Vermont’s busiest intersections has people asking questions. Leslie was among several people who wrote in to WCAX News asking about the status of
South Burlington searching for new school superintendent
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The search is on for a new South Burlington School District superintendent, and school board leaders say they have a number of applicants. Superintendent Violet Nichols resigned in July following months of
Clinton County GOP chair endorses candidate in NY Assembly special election
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) – The chair of the Clinton County Republican Committee has endorsed a candidate in the yet-to-be-called special election for the Assembly seat in the 115th District. That candidate is Brent Davison, a recently retired
Vt. driver leads Mass. police on high-speed chase, drags trooper
HOLYOKE, Mass. (WCAX) – A Vermont driver who led Massachusetts police on a high-speed chase and dragged a trooper is still on the run. Troopers say it happened at about 10 p.m. Tuesday on Interstate 91 in
Vermont, New York residents face child exploitation charges
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WCAX) – Four people, including a Vermonter, are behind bars on federal child exploitation charges. Authorities say the group recorded the sexual abuse of a minor and shared the footage online. The suspects are Roxanne
This Day in History: August 20, 1979
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Burlington voters rejected a plan to turn Church Street into a pedestrian mall on this day in history. Channel 3’s Ellen Bartlett had the story on Aug. 20, 1979: “The final count left
9/11 victims’ fund architect slams changes to New Hampshire abuse settlement program
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — An attorney who helped design and implement the 9/11 victims’ compensation fund says New Hampshire lawmakers have eroded the fairness of a settlement program for those who were abused at the state’s youth