How you can keep bat populations safe this Bat Week
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – It’s Bat Week, a time to shed a positive light on these heroes of the night, which help control pest populations, but are frequently misunderstood. New York’s Department of Environmental Conservation is encouraging
Experts worry more paperwork will deter Medicaid recipients
ALBURGH, Vt. (WCAX) – The Department of Vermont Health Access is walking back its original estimate that 45,000 people will lose access to Medicaid as a result of the “One Big Beautiful Bill”. The new requirements and
U32 teacher charged with providing marijuana to a student
EAST MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – A Montpelier high school teacher has been charged with allegedly giving weed to a student. Vermont state police Police investigated and say they found 56-year-old John Boyd, a teacher at U-32, gave
Missing Middlebury student found dead in Cornwall
CORNWALL, Vt. (WCAX) – WCAX has now confirmed the body found in a Cornwall field on Thursday was missing Middlebury College student Lia Smith. Smith, a 21-year-old senior from Woodside, California, was last seen on campus on
Northeast Kingdom towns hit by July flooding dismayed by Trump disaster denial
SUTTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Northeast Kingdom towns are bracing for budget cuts and difficult financial decisions after President Trump this week rejected Vermont’s request for federal disaster aid following July flooding. The president on Wednesday approved major
Robotic surgery expands access to care in southern Vermont
BENNINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A new helping hand for surgeons is coming to Southern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington, and could help lower health care costs while keeping patients closer to home. While it’s not the first
Vermont Tech Jam returns to Burlington Saturday
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Job seekers, entrepreneurs, and tech professionals will gather Saturday at Hula coworking space in Burlington for Seven Days’ annual Vermont Tech Jam career and tech expo. The event features companies and guest speakers
Community members had concerns about Hyde Park child care provider
HYDE PARK, Vt. (WCAX) – Community members say they had concerns about operations at a Hyde Park child care facility before its owner was charged with child cruelty this week. The Lamoille County Sheriff’s Department announced Thursday
Burlington businesses embrace governor’s public safety plan
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Burlington businesses are welcoming a public safety plan unveiled by the governor on Thursday to address the Queen City’s ongoing challenges related to homelessness, substance abuse, and theft. The 14-point plan, the first
Nonprofit launches campaign to preserve ‘Beetlejuice’ landmark
EAST CORINTH, Vt. (WCAX) – The town of East Corinth played a starring role in both “Beetlejuice” movies, and now a push is underway to preserve a piece of that history. For locals, the East Corinth General