Judge sentences Burlington killer to 20 years
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A man implicated in a 2019 fatal shooting in Burlington was sentenced Thursday to 20 years in prison. Alfred Wisher took a plea deal in the 2019 shooting death of Khyann Jones. Vermont
New efforts to curb crime in downtown Burlington
Editor’s note: WCAX News updated this story with a statement from Burlington Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, which is linked at the bottom. BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Efforts to keep people safe in downtown Burlington continue. Many agree there
Federal officials release $15M for Vermont EV charging infrastructure
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont transportation officials on Thursday announced that the Trump administration has released $15.8 million intended for electric vehicle fast-charging infrastructure in the state. Federal officials in January froze upwards of $21 million in
Loss of SNAP funding forces Holland food shelf to close its doors
HOLLAND, Vt. (WCAX) – Northeast Kingdom residents are losing access to food amid the news that the Holland Food Shelf is preparing to close its doors for good. “We got the other letter saying, sorry, the federal
Orleans County Fair kicks off
BARTON, Vt. (WCAX) – On Thursday, the Orleans County Fair is back in Barton. It’s the 158th year of the fair. Festivities kick off at 8:45 and run through Sunday afternoon. From racing pigs, the demo derby,
Maren Morris shares ‘Welcome To The End’
Maren Morris has teamed up with longtime collaborator Jack Antonoff on “Welcome To The End“, the second track off the forthcoming ‘All Things Go’ charity comphttps://daypop.itmwpb.com/wp-admin/post-new.phpilation benefitting The Ally Coalition (TAC), a leading nonprofit dedicated to supporting
Highway connecting Montreal to the US now open
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The last leg of the highway from Montreal to the US border is now ready for drivers. Leaders in Quebec officially announced the opening of the last chunk of Autoroute 35. Phase 3
ABC reveals cast for Season 34 of ‘Dancing With the Stars’
The cast for Season 34 of ABC’s ‘Dancing with the Stars’ was announced live on Good Morning America on Wednesday, Sept. 3. Included in this year’s cast are: Olympic gymnast and gold medalist Jordan Chiles with partner
Police search for missing vulnerable adult
WATERBURY, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont State Police are looking for a vulnerable adult who has been missing in Waterbury. State police say 45-year-old David Bakriges was last seen on Wednesday afternoon around 2:15 on South Main Street
Home sellers not responsible for flooding hazards in property policy update
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – An update to a flood-prone property policy we told you about last year. It’ll change how you buy or sell homes in Vermont. Legislation passed last spring requires sellers to disclose if a