Police arrest suspect in stolen register case
LYNDON, Vt. (WCAX) – Police have arrested a man in the case of a stolen register in the Northeast Kingdom. State police say 32-year-old Dillon Hall of Lyndonville is the person who stole a cash register from
The role of Streambank Management Areas in Vermont
WOLCOTT, Vt. (WCAX) – The state of Vermont owns hundreds of acres of Streambank Management Areas across the state, providing public access for fishing, hunting, wildlife viewing, and other activities. In this week’s Wildlife Watch, Ike Bendavid
Rochester residents oppose Verizon cell tower
ROCHESTER, Vt. (WCAX) – A group of Rochester residents is opposing a proposed Verizon cell tower in the White River Valley. With a population of just over 1,100, the Windsor County town of Rochester is nestled in
Brattleboro, Hinsdale officials discuss fate of 2 old Connecticut River bridges
HINSDALE, N.H. (WCAX) – Two structurally deficient bridges connecting Brattleboro and Hinsdale, New Hampshire, are highlighting a disconnect between the two towns. Some in Brattleboro have big dreams to renovate the closed structures into recreation space, while
Food pantries brace for greater demand after SNAP changes
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) – It’s estimated that 2.4 million fewer Americans will have the same resources they had last month to buy food. That’s because changes are now in effect for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program,
Barre voters to weigh in on TIF district to support housing
BARRE, Vt. (WCAX) – Barre voters will soon decide the future of 31 proposed housing units downtown. The Vermont Economic Progress Council has given the green light to turn the city-owned parking lot on Seminary Street into
Candidates set for New York Assembly special election
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y.. (WCAX) – The stage appears to be set for a special election in New York’s North Country to fill the Assembly seat being vacated by Billy Jones. Republicans selected retired New York State Police Commander
Judge denies accused Burlington killer’s efforts to back out of plea deal
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A judge has denied efforts to throw out a plea deal for an accused killer. Alfred Wisher claimed back in June that his lawyer tricked him into pleading guilty to the shooting death
Powerball ticket sales help pump up Vermont’s education fund
BERLIN, Vt. (WCAX) – No one had the winning Powerball ticket Monday night. Now, the jackpot has jumped to $1.3 billion. The next chance to win big will be on Wednesday. Vermont Lottery officials say the billion-dollar-plus
10,000 Vermonters have signed up for voluntary paid family leave plan
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermonters can now sign up for a voluntary paid family and medical leave plan. Gov. Phil Scott last week unveiled the final stage of a voluntary leave plan that will be administered by