Celebration of Trees
WHAT IS THE CELEBRATION OF TREES EVENT? This is ANEW Place’s signature Holiday event, now in its fifth year, which features beautifully decorated trees and gifts that are be donated by local businesses, churches, and individuals and
Burlington city council tackles mental health, car break-ins, and student housing concerns
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – On Monday night, the focus of the Burlington city council was safety for its students, for those with mental illness, and for its car-owning population. Burlington’s police department is diverting more mental health
Weird Al Yankovic is coming to Vermont in 2026
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Weird Al Yankovic is bringing his “Bigger and Weirder” tour to Vermont in 2026 He’ll play the midway lawn at the Champlain Valley Expo in Essex Junction on Friday, July 24. With the
Uphill skiers get a jump on the season at Vermont mountains
JAY, Vt. (WCAX) – Hundreds of thrill seekers got an early jump on the ski season thanks to a storm that dropped multiple feet of snow in some areas while leaving others untouched. The lifts and gondola
Mount Mansfield snow stake sets new record following weekend storm
MOUNT MANSFIELD, Vt. (WCAX) – It’s been an impressive and record-setting start to the snow season for the northern Green Mountains. Snow depth at the stake on Mount Mansfield reached 38″ Monday afternoon. The previous record for
Made in Vermont: Fathom Puzzles
BARNARD, Vt. (WCAX) – From a humble shed in Barnard, a unique business is emerging with the goal of baffling puzzle enthusiasts. “[Are] you a big puzzle guy?” asked reporter Elissa Borden. “I’m actually not. I wasn’t
Burlington moves to crack down on car break-ins with new ordinance
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Burlington city councilors will vote Monday night on an ordinance to crack down on car break-ins, a yearslong issue that some hope will be better enforced if the change is approved. This ordinance
Another large crowd expected at meeting on proposed ICE detention facility
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) – North Country residents will have another chance on Tuesday to give their input on a proposal to build a federal detention facility in the town of Plattsburgh. The sheriff’s office said the facility
Man detained by feds at Vt. convenience store appears in court
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – One of the men detained during immigration enforcement actions outside a convenience store in Jeffersonville appeared virtually in federal court Monday morning. Cameras are not allowed in federal court. Vicente Acosta Yupangui has
New York State still awaiting HEAP funding from federal government
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WBNG) — In the wake of the recent government shutdown, the federal government has yet to release critical funds for the nation’s Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, which helps pay off heating bills during the