Vermont Symphony Orchestra gets ready for their Holiday Pops winter performances
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The Vermont Symphony Orchestra is playing its holiday repertoire this week. Kathy Andrew, concert master and Brattleboro violinist, loves this time of year. She expresses her excitement through music. “Holiday spirit, generosity spirit,
Grand jury rejects new mortgage fraud indictment against NY Attorney General Letitia James
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — The Justice Department failed Thursday to secure a new indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James after a judge dismissed the previous mortgage fraud prosecution encouraged by President Donald Trump, according to
Speaker Johnson pleads with Republicans to keep concerns private after tumultuous week
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson is imploring his fellow Republicans to stop venting their frustrations in public and bring their complaints to him directly. “They’re going to get upset about things. That’s part of the
New Hampshire authorities target major VoIP providers in robocall crackdown
CONCORD, N.H. (WCAX) – New Hampshire authorities say they are working with other states to stop illegal robocalls, and now four of the nation’s largest voice service providers have been put on notice. “Constant, constant. I would
91-year-old Shelburne Super Senior breaks world records in track and field
SHELBURNE, Vt. (WCAX) – When you walk into Flo Meiler’s home in Shelburne, you’ll see a lot of bling — not jewelry, but medals. “All gold, well, a few silvers,” Meiler said. “And I got 12 golds
Rutland County businesses work to boost interest in trade jobs
RUTLAND, Vt. (WCAX) – Rutland County businesses continue their effort to bolster trade jobs in the area. Business owners and contractors met Thursday for breakfast to discuss ways to increase interest in the trades. Many of them
New Turning Point USA chapter sparks mixed reactions at VTSU Castleton
CASTLETON, Vt. (WCAX) – A return to campus after Thanksgiving break brought VTSU Castleton students not only a fresh blanket of snow but also a new Turning Point USA chapter on campus. VTSU administration said the Castleton
Trump administration SNAP threat could raise costs for low-income New Yorkers
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) – A threat from the Trump administration over SNAP benefits could mean higher costs for low-income New Yorkers. Trump administration officials this week said Democrat-led states could lose SNAP funding if they don’t turn
Frigid temperatures raise concerns over homeless Vermonters
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Snow squalls and plummeting temperatures overnight Thursday are again raising concerns about the health and safety of homeless Vermonters. Gina Anne Frattone Johnson is homeless and has been trying to sleep at Burlington’s
Hochul signs legislation to expand access to cancer screening
NEW YORK CITY, New York (WWNY) – Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation on Thursday that requires health insurance policies to provide coverage for follow-up screening or diagnostic services for lung cancer and prevents insurance policies from imposing