Burlington-Bethlehem-Arad Sister City Program remains hopeful despite ongoing tensions
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – More than 400 Palestinians have been killed since the Israel-Gaza ceasefire agreement took place on October 10th. While media coverage has declined, many in our region remain committed to following the conflict. One
A rare whale is having an encouraging season for births. Scientists warn it might still go extinct
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — One of the world’s rarest whale species is having more babies this year than in some recent seasons, but experts say many more young are needed to help stave off the possibility of
Made in Vermont: Kingdom Fleece and Fiberworks
EAST HARDWICK, Vt. (WCAX) – Kingdom Fleece & Fiberworks takes raw wool from New England farms and turns it into roving and yarn that knitters covet. Demand is so high, the wait list stretches more than a
South Burlington pedestrian bridge project moves toward spring groundbreaking
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Despite financial troubles, an ambitious project in South Burlington could break ground this year. A pedestrian and bicycle bridge over Interstate 89 has been decades in the making. At Monday night’s South
Vt. lawmakers return to Montpelier with property taxes, education reform top of mind
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – State legislators kick off a new session this week, with Vermont’s property tax and education reform legislation looming large. The main issue will be finding a way to counter another huge education property
Former Brattleboro Retreat caregiver pleads not guilty to sex crimes
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – A former caregiver at the Brattleboro Retreat has pleaded not guilty to sexual assault. The Vermont Attorney General’s Office charged Sidney Rivers, 25, of Eureka, California, with felony sexual assault and felony caregiver
Police searching for Vt. man wanted on assault, burglary charges
DUXBURY, Vt. (WCAX) – State police are searching for a Duxbury man accused of assault and burglary. Troopers said Tristan “TJ” Dunster, 40, disappeared from a trailer park on Kneeland Flats in Duxbury. He is wanted for
Chittenden County closes nearly all 2022 gunfire, homicide cases
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Chittenden County State’s Attorney Sarah George on Monday announced the resolution of high-profile gunfire incidents and homicides from 2022. George said the COVID-19 pandemic was detrimental to Vermont’s legal system. Courts didn’t fully
Vt. Air National Guard involved in military operation as expert warns of increased deployments
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont’s Air National Guard deployed to the Caribbean ahead of Saturday’s strikes in Venezuela, with the crew staging at an air base in Puerto Rico. Vermont Sen. Peter Welch’s office said the Vermont
Vt. man charged in hit-and-run that seriously injured pedestrian
BENNINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Police are investigating a hit-and-run in Bennington over the weekend that left a pedestrian seriously injured. It happened just before 11:30 p.m. Saturday on Main Street. Police found a 25-year-old woman in the