Defense attorney questions murder charges after release of Rutland police report
RUTLAND, Vt. (WCAX) – The defense attorney for a man accused of causing a fatal crash involving a Rutland police trainee is questioning murder charges following an internal investigation that found the officer’s supervisors directly contributed to
Vermont businesses emphasize impact of shopping local
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – As Americans spend millions of dollars on gifts during the holiday season, some Vermont businesses are emphasizing what it means to shop small versus at large corporations. Phoenix Books on Church Street was
Pets with Potential: Meet Cruise and Sassy
ST. ALBANS, Vt. (WCAX) – This week’s Pets with Potential are a bonded pair of schnauzers from Franklin County Animal Rescue in St. Albans. Cruise is about eight years old and is an outgoing and curious dog
Vermont-banded owl recaptured in Rhode Island provides insights into migration
QUECHEE, Vt. (WCAX) – An owl banded in Vermont was recaptured a month later in Rhode Island, providing valuable data for researchers studying migratory movements. The Vermont Institute of Natural Science is part of Project Owlnet, a
Vermont Somali community leaders react to Trump tirade
WINOOSKI, Vt. (WCAX) – President Donald Trump’s disparaging comments about Somali refugees are reverberating in the Green Mountains, where advocates worry the remarks will harm community integration efforts. “We’re gonna go the wrong way if we keep
Bird flu detected in Orleans County backyard flock
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont agriculture officials say they have detected bird flu in a backyard poultry flock in Orleans County this week. The Vermont Agency of Agriculture says the flock of about 300 birds suffered its
Cold plungers brave frigid Lake Champlain waters in Burlington
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Cold plungers braved frigid temperatures for a dip in Lake Champlain Friday morning. They jumped in the lake at Oakledge Park in Burlington, where it was 0 degrees at the time with a
Plattsburgh woman faces human smuggling charges
ALBANY, N.Y. (WCAX) – A Plattsburgh woman faces federal charges for allegedly smuggling people across the border into Canada. Authorities say in January, 42-year-old Stacey Taylor brought three Indian nationals into Canada from Churubusco, New York. They
Data breach at Dartmouth College compromises information of 40,000 people
HANOVER, N.H. (WCAX) – A data breach at Dartmouth College compromised the personal information of roughly 40,000 people. Dartmouth said an unknown person targeted Oracle’s eBusiness Suite software the college uses. Past and present students and employees
Police officer hospitalized after head-on collision in Hanover
HANOVER, N.H. (WCAX) – A police officer was hospitalized after a head-on collision in Hanover Friday morning. It happened at the intersection of Summer Street and South Park Street. Authorities say the driver of a blue Honda