First mountain snowfall of season possible Thursday
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Thursday into Friday, the region will see widespread rain showers. But some of those higher elevations could see some mountain rain/snow showers and even pure snow showers which could accumulate on some peaks.
From boom to ghost town: Glastenbury holds onto independent spirit
GLASTENBURY, Vt. (WCAX) – In a state known for small towns, Glastenbury stands apart. With just five residents — by our count — it’s Vermont’s least-populated municipality. In this week’s “Vermont’s Own,” Cat Viglienzoni visits the Bennington
A Vermont water system shores up its digital defenses
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Recent cyberattacks on critical U.S. infrastructure, including water facilities, have demonstrated the lengths that hackers will go to wreak havoc on American society. A former FBI agent has been helping Cavendish and other
New ‘Accountability Court’ begins hearing repeat offender cases
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Cases have begun making their way through Chittenden County’s Community Accountability Court, aimed at addressing a backlog of cases involving repeat offenders. The effort was born out of a meeting between Gov. Phil
Brattleboro cuts curbside leaf collection to save money
BRATTLEBORO, Vt. (WCAX) – Brattleboro will not offer curbside leaf collection this fall as the town works to cut costs ahead of next year’s budget. The elimination of the program is expected to save the town around
Sanders defends endorsement of Maine candidate with questionable tattoo
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — His U.S. Senate campaign under fire, Maine Democrat Graham Platner said Wednesday that a tattoo on his chest has been covered to no longer reflect an image widely recognized as a Nazi symbol. The first-time political candidate
Vermont State Police to expand role in search for missing Middlebury College student
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont State Police are taking on a bigger role in the search for missing Middlebury College. Lia Smith, a 21-year-old senior from California, was last seen on campus Friday and was reported missing
Morristown EMS helps deliver baby as birthing center closure looms
MORRISTOWN, Vt. (WCAX) – What started as a quiet Friday evening playing video games turned into an unexpected home birth for Morrisville parents Celina Mills and Ethan Carter, with help from the Morristown Rescue Squad. Celina Mills
Federal shutdown could stop Vermont food stamp benefits by November 1
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont food stamp recipients could lose their benefits as early as November 1 if the government shutdown continues. The USDA has required all states to halt SNAP benefit distribution until further notice due
Vermont Abenaki tribes unite to refute Canadian claims of ‘race shifting’
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont Abenaki tribes are joining together to refute Canadian Abenaki claims that Vermont tribes are frauds. It comes after Abenaki leaders in Quebec last week presented new genealogical research they say disproves claims