Despite SNAP confusion, Vermont to fund benefits by Friday
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – There was more confusion on Tuesday over whether the federal government will pay out SNAP benefits this month, but state officials say money for 3SquaresVT benefits will be on EBT cards by Friday.
Stafford Tech students help rake leaves across their community
RUTLAND, Vt. (WCAX) – Students at Stafford Technical Center traded class for community service on Tuesday, raking leaves at homes throughout Rutland. More than 200 tech students helped rake up about 30 lawns, including a group of
802 News: ‘Don’t look to the courts to save’ democracy
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A former Vermont Supreme Court chief justice is sounding the alarm about the future of American democracy. In the latest edition of “802 News,” former Justice Jeffrey Amestoy joined podcast host Mark Johnson
Vermont Christian school says state education law is unfair
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – A Vermont Christian school plans to challenge the state’s sweeping education overhaul, saying it excludes religious schools from public funding. Mid Vermont Christian in Quechee says the state’s new education reform law excludes
Trial gets underway for suspect in 2 Vermont murders
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Trial got underway on Tuesday for a man accused of murdering two people in Chittenden County in October 2002. Police said Denroy Dasent shot and killed Sheikhnoor Osman at an apartment complex in
Man found dead at South Burlington City Hall in suspected overdose
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Police say a man was found dead inside South Burlington City Hall of what they suspect was a drug overdose. The man’s body was found in a bathroom in the city building
New York City voters are choosing their next mayor as Mamdani faces Cuomo in a generational battle
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City’s voters are deciding the outcome of a generational and ideological divide that will resonate across the country Tuesday as they choose the next mayor to run the nation’s largest city.
First clinical trial of pig kidney transplants gets underway
WASHINGTON (AP) — The first clinical trial is getting underway to see if transplanting pig kidneys into people might really save lives. United Therapeutics, a producer of gene-edited pig kidneys, announced Monday that the study’s initial transplant
Much like a nursing home, penguins at a Boston aquarium can age with dignity
BOSTON (AP) — When Lambert started losing his vision and slowing down a few steps, it became clear that he needed to be relocated to a place where he could age safely and still be with his
Beta Technologies celebrates initial public offering
NEW YORK (WCAX) – Beta Technologies is celebrating its initial public offering. The South Burlington electric aircraft startup is debuting on the NYSE on Tuesday. Beta raised more than $1 billion by offering nearly 30 million shares.