2nd annual Witches Paddle held on Chittenden Dam

CHITTENDEN, Vt. (WCAX) – Witches swapped their brooms for paddleboards on the Chittenden Dam yesterday afternoon. It’s the second annual “witches paddle”. This year, they collected items for the food shelf. They say the weather was a

Pets with Potential: Meet Skippy, Phennie, and Margie

SPRINGFIELD, Vt. (WCAX) – It is only treats, no tricks, for this week’s Pets with Potential awaiting adoption at the Springfield Humane Society. Skippy is a 15-year-old Beagle who loves food and walks. Shelter staff say he

This Day in History: October 31, 1960

RUTLAND, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont’s biggest Halloween celebration was founded on this day in 1960. Rutland’s Halloween parade has gone strong ever since, drawing costumed participants, elaborate floats, and thousands of spectators. Organizers claim that it’s the

Richmond trick-or-treaters get creative for candy

RICHMOND, Vt. (WCAX) – When your home is miles away from the next, it can be tricky to track down treats. Richmond bands together to make sure everyone can celebrate the holiday. 11-year-old Rose Joyce has to