Battle of Plattsburgh reenactment scuttled by Canadian boycott
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) – The 27th Battle of Plattsburgh commemoration returns to the Lake City starting Wednesday night, albeit without a reenactment. Tom Donahue, the president of the 1814 commemoration, says the first event will be a
Gov. Scott meets with Burlington business owners about public safety, retail slump
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont Governor Phil Scott says he wants to help with public safety issues in Burlington. It comes after Scott met with Queen City business leaders on Tuesday to learn what kinds of problems
Lebanon, Plattsburgh selected for program to increase housing
LEBANON, N.H. (WCAX) – Two cities in our region have been selected to participate in a national program to spur housing growth. Lebanon, New Hampshire, and Plattsburgh, New York, will take part in the Housing Supply Accelerator
Vermont woman involved in fatal Father’s Day crash now charged with involuntary manslaughter
GRAND ISLE, Vt. (WCAX) – A Vermont woman charged in a deadly crash that killed a motorcyclist on Father’s Day now faces a manslaughter charge. The deadly crash happened on Route 2 near Savage Point Road in
Sen. Gillibrand calls for full funding of the World Trade Center Health Program
NEW YORK (WBNG) — Tomorrow is September 11, a day that serves as a stark reminder of one of the most tragic days in our country’s history. Ahead of the 24th anniversary of the attacks, Senator Kirsten
Fire destroys South Burlington home, cars
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A South Burlington home is a total loss after an early morning fire. Firefighters were called to the home at 70 Fieldstone Drive just before 1 a.m. on Wednesday. The roof was
$1.2 billion in NY Medicaid premiums may have been paid for out-of-state residents
NEW YORK (WBNG) — An audit released by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found that nearly $1.2 billion in managed care premiums were paid for members who may have resided outside of New York. DiNapoli also said
Research shows that American minorities pay more in energy bills
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WBNG) — New research shows that some Americans are paying a higher percentage of their hard-earned dollars to cover home energy bills. The study, co-authored by Binghamton University Associate Professor George Homsy, reveals that minority
Rutland crews remove root cluster from stormwater pipe
RUTLAND, Vt. (WCAX) – Crews in Rutland discovered a whopper of a root cluster in a stormwater pipe. Rutland Public Works on Tuesday posted a video on Facebook of crews removing roots from five nearby willow trees
Department of Environmental Conservation hosts Arbor Day Poster Contest
NEW YORK (WBNG) — Could your artwork be the next winner of the Annual Arbor Day Poster Contest? Submit your “Trees for the Future” themed photo or artwork by Nov. 30 for a chance to be a