College radio station helps students with differences find their voices
PUTNEY, Vt. (WCAX) – October is National Learning Disabilities Awareness Month, a chance to celebrate the millions of people across the country who face challenges when it comes to learning. That includes students at Landmark College in
New affordable housing going up in Putney
PUTNEY, Vt. (WCAX) – New affordable housing is beginning to take shape in Putney. Officials with the Windham & Windsor Housing Trust broke ground earlier this year on a 25-unit building. Five apartments will be set aside
Lawmakers from both parties call on state senator to step down over participation in racist group chat
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – A Vermont state senator is under mounting pressure to resign after being caught in a leaked racist group chat with young Republicans from across the country. Politico reported on the controversy Tuesday involving
Police identify NH man who died in fiery I-93 crash
ASHLAND, N.H. (WCAX) – Authorities have identified the 21-year-old New Hampshire man who died early Sunday morning when his car crashed and caught fire on Interstate 93 in Ashland. New Hampshire State Police say Ryan C. Berg
NH court rules in clergy abuse case that 2020 law cannot be applied retroactively
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire’s 2020 law abolishing deadlines for lawsuits alleging sexual assault cannot be applied retroactively, the state Supreme Court ruled Wednesday. The ruling came in the case of Randy Ball, who sued the
State shuts down Rutland child care center after finding multiple violations
RUTLAND, Vt. (WCAX) – A Rutland-area child care center has been forced to close its doors after state inspectors discovered what they called serious violations, including allegations of child abuse. The Vermont Department for Children and Families
Pedestrian killed in Highgate crash
HIGHGATE, Vt. (WCAX) – One person is dead after being hit by a car on Highgate Road. Just after 11 p.m. on Tuesday, officers responded to an accident on Highgate Road. They say that 40-year-old Corey Lemoine
Shelburne police officer loses job following fatal crash
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The Shelburne police officer who admitted to hitting and killing a cyclist is no longer employed by the town. That’s according to Shelburne town manager Matt Lawless. He says the selectboard fired Kyle
This Day in History: October 15, 1787
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – On this date in history, the roots of the state college system in Vermont were planted. Today, Castleton University is one of the campuses making up Vermont State University. It all began on
More college applicants submitting standardized test scores
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Standardized test scores are no longer the end-all be-all of college applications. Standardized test scores used to be a deciding factor in college admissions, but droves of schools became test-optional as testing became