Karen’s Kloset brings whimsy to the shopping experience with troll doll collection
ESSEX JUNCTION, Vt. (WCAX) – Usually, if you’re on the hunt to see some trolls, your best bet is looking under a bridge. But if you’re in Vermont, you’ll have better luck in Essex Junction. Regulars may
Salmon River School District says wooden boxes have been removed
FORT COVINGTON, N.Y. (WCAX) – Investigation continues into allegations of misconduct in a New York school district. Last month, parents in the Salmon River School District claimed special needs students were restrained inside wooden boxes. Now, in
Bill would end PCB testing in Vermont schools
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – A Vermont bill could bring to an end the state’s multi-million dollar school PCB testing program that came in the wake of the discovery of contamination at the former Burlington High School. Burlington
Now in 2nd year, state program helps thousands start retirement plans
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Thousands of Vermonters now have retirement plans thanks to a new state program. Starting last year, businesses with more than five employees — and that didn’t offer retirement plans — were required to
Paramount Theatre completes first phase of $6M renovation
RUTLAND, Vt. (WCAX) – Rutland’s Paramount Theater is wrapping up the first phase of a major facelift to renovate and expand the historic venue. The curtain is closing on the first act of a $6 million production
Vermont health officials push back on CDC vaccine recommendations
WATERBURY, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont health officials are pushing back after the CDC announced it’s slashing vaccine recommendations for kids, warning the changes could have serious consequences for public health. The CDC took the unprecedented step Monday
Waterbury businesses get eviction notices despite active leases
WATERBURY, Vt. (WCAX) – A landlord-tenant dispute in Waterbury is headed to court in a dispute over rent payments. Nine businesses are facing eviction after their building’s new owner said he stopped receiving rent payments, but the
Pamela Smart seeks to overturn conviction for having teenager murder her husband
BOSTON (AP) — Pamela Smart, who is serving life in prison for orchestrating the murder of her husband by her teenage student in 1990, is seeking to overturn her conviction over what her lawyers claim were several
Lawmakers converge on Statehouse for opening day
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – A new legislative session is tackling old problems as state lawmakers gathered in Montpelier Tuesday for the start of the legislative session. Democratic House Speaker Jill Krowinski, D-Burlington, gaveled in the House, with
Vermont child care funding safe amid federal freeze
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont’s federal child care money appears untouched for now. It comes as the Trump administration is freezing more benefits for low-income families in five Democrat-led states, including New York. The freeze applies to