St. Johnsbury students get crash course in court system
LITTLETON, Vt. (WCAX) – Students from the St. Johnsbury School District got some hands-on experience with the court system Wednesday. The eighth graders took on the roles of judges, jury, lawyers, and spectators during a day of
How did the Vermont Foodbank spend $9M MacKenzie Scott donation?
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The Vermont Foodbank is among organizations facing challenging times, including increased demand and recent job cuts. WCAX viewer John was among those who wanted to know how a record-breaking $9 million donation in
Governor Scott joins calls for Addison County state’s attorney to resign
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Governor Phil Scott on Wednesday joined others in calling for Addison County State’s Attorney Eva Vekos to step down following claims she violated victims’ rights and did not prioritize their safety. WCAX first
No children aboard when school bus crashes in Middlesex
MIDDLESEX, Vt. (WCAX) – A school bus rolled off the road in Middlesex on Wednesday afternoon. It happened on Route 12 near Bolduc Road. Police say no children were on board at the time of the crash,
Homeless man found dead in Barre amid bitter cold
BARRE, Vt. (WCAX) – It appears that bitterly cold temperatures Monday night into Tuesday morning may have killed a homeless man in Barre. Barre City police were called to the 400 block of North Main Street at
Prosecutors say closure reached in decades-old Vermont murder case
BENNINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A 65-year-old Vermont man pleaded guilty Tuesday to a 1986 murder that prosecutors say changed the Manchester community forever, resolving a cold case that spanned nearly four decades. David Morrison appeared in Bennington
Report shows Canadian tourism decline hurting businesses
WASHINGTON (WCAX) – A new report shows that the decline of Canadian tourists in the U.S. is hurting businesses in our region. The Democratic wing of Congress’s Joint Economic Committee report says the declines are a direct
Former Vt. high school soccer coach arrested on child sex charges
WINOOSKI, Vt. (WCAX) – Police have arrested a former Vermont high school soccer coach accused of sexually abusing a child. Troopers say Kane Smart, 44, of South Burlington, who was an assistant soccer coach at Winooski High
Vermont Air National Guard preparing for deployment
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The Vermont Air National Guard is gearing up for another deployment. Vermont National Guard leader Maj. Gen. Greg Knight told WCAX last month that the Guard was planning for upcoming deployments. That
Former Vt. hospital employee pleads not guilty to embezzlement
NEWPORT, Vt. (WCAX) – A former Northeast Kingdom hospital employee has denied embezzling thousands of dollars. Eric Dupuis, 34, of Irasburg, pleaded not guilty this week to two counts of embezzlement. Dupuis was the maintenance supervisor at