Fire crews battle massive blaze in Highgate
HIGHGATE, Vt. (WCAX) – Firefighters from both sides of the border battled a massive blaze on St. Armand Road in Highgate Thursday night. Our sources on the scene report that the fire originated in the garage and
Vermont sees alarming rise in child pornography cases
ST. ALBANS, Vt. (WCAX) – It’s a parent’s worst nightmare, and it’s happening at alarming rates in Vermont. More child pornography is being made and watched in the state than ever before. Thirty-two-year-old Caleb Devarney admitted in
Castleton hockey team helps restore historical cemetery
CASTLETON, Vt. (WCAX) – College students in Castleton are helping to preserve the past. The VTSU Castleton ice hockey team spent Thursday afternoon helping restore a historical cemetery near the Federated Church in town. The players lifted
101-year-old Super Senior is the star of local rummage sale
DORSET, Vt. (WCAX) – There are heavenly prices inside and out at the United Church of Dorset’s biannual rummage sale. “This is incredible stuff at rock bottom prices,” said Daniela Stewart, a volunteer at the sale. Hundreds
Former substitute teacher pleads not guilty to bringing cocaine to school
BARRE, Vt. (WCAX) – A former Barre Town substitute teacher accused of bringing cocaine to school and being under the influence of the drug appeared in court Thursday. Melissa Martin, 42, a permanent substitute teacher at Barre
Pumpkin sale helps fund 2nd chances for former offenders
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, Vt. (WCAX) – A pumpkin sale in the Upper Valley is aimed at helping former offenders make amends for their crimes. The pumpkins are for sale in front of the Hartford Community Restorative Justice
Bridge closure at Addison County scenic spot forces visitors into dangerous traffic
GRANVILLE, Vt. (WCAX) – What’s holding up repairs of a bridge to a popular scenic spot off Route 100 in Addison County? WCAX viewer Phil wrote in asking: “The bridge from the parking to observe Moss Glen
Governor meets with Burlington mayor over public safety concerns
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Burlington’s calls for state help were answered this week as the governor made a trip to the Queen City to meet directly with the mayor. It comes as both leaders — Republican and
New Rutland salon provides free haircuts to homeless community
RUTLAND, Vt. (WCAX) – A new salon in Rutland is helping the local unhoused community. “People don’t even look at them; people walk by and pretend like it’s not even happening,” said Kelly Sweck, owner of The
Stowe leaders consider cap on short-term rentals
STOWE, Vt. (WCAX) – As leaders in Stowe mull a cap on vacation rentals, a new registry reveals that one in four properties in the town are short-term rentals. Preliminary data from Stowe’s rental registry, which went