Public health data to be restored online after legal victory for Vt. physician group
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Thousands of public health web pages removed from federal websites earlier this year will now be restored. That’s thanks to a civil suit brought by the Vermont Medical Society and eight other organizations
Burlington officials: Mind the baby snapping turtles on the bike path
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Burlington parks officials are asking South End residents and visitors to mind the baby turtles. The bale of snapping turtles just hatched next to the Burlington Bike Path near Hula. Officials say the
Sunflower House in bloom at Billings Farm & Museum
WOODSTOCK, Vt. (WCAX) – The Billings Farm and Museum in Woodstock has once again created a house made completely from flowers, and it all starts from a single seed. “I’ve been to a few mazes before, but
New school food services company aims to source from local farms
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont’s largest school lunch provider is under new management, but leaders say they want to keep its farm-to-table model. Whitsons Culinary Group, a multi-state food services company, acquired the Abbey Group in July
Stec pushes to prevent prison contraband smuggling
ALBANY, N.Y. (WCAX) – As New York prison officials continue to struggle with drug exposures impacting corrections workers, North Country lawmaker Senator Dan Stec, R-Queensbury, introduced new legislation to prevent drug smuggling in the mail. Stec says
Suspect in 2023 Windham murder to get new attorney
BRATTLEBORO, Vt. (WCAX) – The Rhode Island man accused in the 2023 strangling death of a Vermont woman will get a new attorney. Shawn Conlon pleaded not guilty last year to the murder of 73-year-old Claudia Voight.
New York State offers inflation refund checks for eligible residents
NEW YORK (WBNG) — The 2025-2026 New York State budget, for the first time, is offering inflation refund checks. These one-time payments provide relief to New Yorkers who have paid increased sales tax due to inflation. For
Vermont Supreme Court denies effort to derail case against Meta
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont’s lawsuit against tech giant Meta can proceed, according to a new ruling from the Vermont Supreme Court. The Vermont Attorney General’s Office says Instagram, Facebook, and other apps owned by Meta negatively
UVM Medical Center says change in anesthesia delivery reduces emissions, saves money
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Reducing emissions from anesthesia is proving to be a win-win for the UVM Medical Center. The hospital recently changed the way it delivers anesthesia to operating rooms, which is projected to save more
‘Succession’ star arrested for DUI in New Hampshire
MOULTONBORO, N.H. (WCAX) – Emmy-nominated actor Nicholas Braun was arrested in New Hampshire over the holiday weekend. Police say it happened in Moultonboro on Friday night. Braun, 37, of New York, was charged with driving under the