Governor Scott backs secretary of state in DOJ lawsuit over voter data
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Gov. Phil Scott on Wednesday said he supports Vermont Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas’ decision to refuse federal demands for voter registration data. The U.S. Department of Justice on Tuesday announced a
Crash closes Interstate 89 northbound in Georgia
GEORGIA, Vt. (WCAX) – A crash has closed Interstate 89 northbound in Georgia. State officials said Wednesday at about 4:30 p.m. that the northbound lanes just north of Exit 18 were closed to all traffic. They say
Police seek suspects in Highgate armed robbery
HIGHGATE, Vt. (WCAX) – Authorities are investigating an armed robbery at a home in Highgate early Wednesday morning. It happened at 493 Cook Rd. at about 4 a.m. Vermont State Police say the victims reported that two
First Alert: Snow squalls and plummeting temperatures may impact Thursday commutes
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Snow squalls may impact the Thursday morning commute. Due to the risk of heavy bursts of snow, which could cause localized slick travel and whiteout conditions, Thursday is a First Alert Weather Day.
Milton police to hold training exercise Wednesday evening
MILTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Residents in Milton can expect to see a significant police presence near the middle school on Wednesday evening, but officials say there’s no cause for concern. Police plan to conduct a tactical training
Android users may be eligible for restitution from $700M Google settlement
NEW YORK (WBNG) — New Yorkers may be entitled to restitution from a $700 million settlement with Google, according to a consumer alert issued by Attorney General Letitia James. In December 2023, Attorney General James and 53
State police issue 13,000+ tickets over Thanksgiving holiday
ALBANY, New York (WWNY) – State police issued more than 13,000 tickets across New York as drivers traveled for the Thanksgiving holiday. Troopers began the enforcement initiative last Wednesday and continued through Sunday. Throughout the campaign, police
DEC finalizes plans for Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program
NEW YORK (WBNG) — Plans for the Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program are nearly finalized, according to officials with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, or DEC. The program would allow state officials to monitor
Murder charges dropped against man after Dannemora escapee linked to 1993 killing
Prosecutors in western New York on Tuesday dropped their efforts to retry a man whose murder conviction was overturned in the 1993 killing of a woman near Buffalo — right as the new trial was set to
Hassan among Senate Democrats targeted by progressive group
A progressive group is targeting two Senate Democrats and an independent senator who voted to confirm some of President Donald Trump’s judicial nominees, promising to spend more than $1 million in hopes of pushing congressional Democrats to take a stronger stand against