School redistricting committee opts for voluntary regional cooperation over forced mergers
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – A key committee tasked with redrawing Vermont’s school district maps has decided not to force mergers, but to make the new maps voluntary, a departure from a bill that tasked the group with
Most New York retailers fail to display required bottle redemption signs, survey finds
NEW YORK (WBNG) — Most New York retailers are not complying with a state law that requires them to post signs explaining the bottle redemption process, according to a new survey by environmental advocates. New York’s Public
State police: homemade bomb, child found in apartment
TUPPER LAKE, New York (WWNY) – State police say a child was inside a Tupper Lake apartment when they found a homemade bomb. Troopers and Tupper Lake police were called to Ivy Terrace at around 5:18 p.m.
Vermont to test ‘Blue Alert’ system Thursday
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont public safety officials on Thursday will test an emergency alert system intended to notify the public when a law enforcement officer is in grave danger and a suspect poses an imminent threat.
Federal shutdown creates uncertainty for Maine cancer patient struggling to stay warm
BAILEYVILLE, Maine (AP) — Setting the thermostat at 60 degrees used to be no problem for Gerard Berry, even during harsh Maine winters. Then he got sick with stomach cancer and struggled to stay warm as he
Ex-NY governors’ aide set for trial on charges she sold influence to China, got kickbacks for masks
NEW YORK (AP) — A former aide to two New York governors is set to go on trial Wednesday on charges she sold her influence to the Chinese government and illegally profited from the state’s bulk purchase
Walgreens to pay $500K for overcharging Vermont customers
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Walgreens will pay the state of Vermont $500,000 to settle claims that the retailer overcharged customers even after state inspectors told them to correct pricing inaccuracies. The Vermont Attorney General’s Office says state
Oscar-nominated actress Sally Kirkland dies at age 84
Sally Kirkland, the Oscar-nominated actor celebrated for her fearless performances and prolific career on both stage and screen, died Tuesday morning at a hospice in Palm Springs, California, according to her representative, Michael Greene. She was 84.
Reba McEntire to host 2025 ‘Christmas in Rockefeller Center’
Reba McEntire will host this year’s ‘Christmas in Rockefeller Center’ for the first time. NBC said in a press release that the annual two-hour event will air live on Wednesday, December 3rd, at 8 pm ET on
Burlington creemee business expands, offering year-round treats
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Getting your creemee fix in the dead of winter is on the menu in Burlington. A familiar face in new digs is dishing them out. Owners of the South Union Street stand, Little