Strike shuts down DFA St. Albans plant

ST. ALBANS, Vt. (WCAX) – Unionized workers at the Dairy Farmers of America plant in St. Albans are on strike over compensation and workplace quality concerns. Upwards of 50 employees voted to strike on Thursday and hit

Burlington man shot by police arraigned in hospital bed

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The man shot by Burlington Police after a standoff last weekend was arraigned from his hospital bed on Friday. Aaron Loucks, 32, caused an hours-long standoff on Riverside Avenue Sunday, allegedly threatening police

Trooper strikes bear on I-89

MIDDLESEX, Vt. (WCAX) – A Vermont State Police trooper is okay after he collided with a bear on the interstate. It happened around 1 a.m. Thursday on I-89 north in Middlesex. Police say Trooper Jae Farnum-Boylan crashed

North Country murder suspect captured

RAY BROOK, N.Y. (WCAX) – The nearly two-week manhunt for a New York murder suspect has ended after authorities on Friday morning arrested Anthony Bechand near Paul Smith’s College. Bechand, 53, was wanted for the murder of

This Day in History: September 26, 1954 and 1981

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – On this day in history, we mark the arrival of television in Vermont on September 26, 1954. “1, 2, 3, 4 now: WMVT telecasting on Channel 3 from the top of Vermont begins

Old Spokes Home hosts annual ‘Fall Fundo’

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – There’s still time to register for non-profit Old Spokes Home’s fall fundraiser. It’s their ninth annual ride. Cyclists can opt to ride 15, 40, 70, or 100 kilometers, staying closer to home in