Richford man arrested for assaulting teenager
RICHFORD, Vt. (WCAX) – One man is in custody after police say he assaulted a teenager on Monday. According to Vermont State Police, officers responded to a possible assault near Union Street and Province Street in Richford.
Trump’s attack on renewable energy has solar installers scrambling and fearing for the future
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The federal spending bill that President Trump signed into law on July 4 eliminates the long-standing 30 percent federal income tax credit for residential solar systems at the end of 2025. The cuts
Hubbardton’s hidden gem
HUBBARDTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Hikes up cliffs to beautiful vistas and Japanese gardens that are a rare find — it’s all in the Rutland County town of Hubbardton. In this week’s edition of Vermont’s Own, where we’re
Corrections officers dismayed by staffing woes at Newport prison
NEWPORT, Vt. (WCAX) – State corrections officers are sharing their story of juggling long hours with family as the department deals with major staffing concerns. Serina Zahn has been a correctional officer at Northern State Correctional Facility
Zumba part of Dartmouth Hitchcock Wellness Fair
LEBANON, N.H. (WCAX) – Nurses and other care providers at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center busted a move Wednesday at a free Zumba class aimed at improving wellness. It was part of a three-day Wellness Fair featuring a
Hanover first responders greet returning Dartmouth students
HANOVER, N.H. (WCAX) – There was a large turnout of police and first responders on the Green at Dartmouth College on Wednesday. Hanover Police and Fire Departments, along with campus security, greeted students and faculty members as
Trial underway of 2023 Burlington attempted murder suspect
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – State prosecutors presented their case in Burlington on Wednesday in a high-profile 2023 attempted murder trial. Authorities say Tovi Mesick had been temporarily staying with Stephen Furtado and his wife in their Salmon
Killington grieves the death of town manager
KILLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Killington is mourning the loss of its town manager. David Atherton, 53, died Monday due to health complications. He was on the job for about six months after holding similar positions in both
Gov. Scott signs order to identify bottlenecks to boosting housing
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont Governor Phil Scott says an executive order he signed Wednesday will streamline the construction of new housing in the Green Mountains. The new order requires performance metrics to be reported to the
St. Michael’s College receives NSF biotechnology grant
COLCHESTER, Vt. (WCAX) – St. Michael’s College is getting federal funding to bolster biotechnology studies. The college was granted $400,000 from the National Science Foundation to help build a pipeline to Vermont’s growing biotech industry, which St.