Disabled Colchester residents voice concerns over incoming SSTA service cuts
COLCHESTER, Vt. (WCAX) – Can a town band together to keep disabled residents from losing their jobs? It’s a question Colchester is asking after cuts come to a popular social service. Vermont’s Older Adults and Persons with
Crash sends two juveniles to the hospital in New York
CHAZY, N.Y. (WCAX) – Two juveniles were hospitalized after a car crash in Chazy, New York. It happened just before 6:00 p.m. at the intersection of Miner Farm Road and Route 9. A vehicle heading southbound hit
Vermont bat rehabbers see surge in winter rescues
MONKTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont’s only licensed bat rehabbers have been busy as early snow and sporadic warm days wake bats from their winter slumber. Diana Butler’s home has quite a few guest rooms, but her visitors
Who will replace Vermont’s National Guard commander?
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont lawmakers will soon decide who will lead the state’s National Guard as Major General Gregory Knight retires and plans to leave his post in early March. Two military commanders made their bid
Autopsy: Clinton County Jail inmate died from heart condition
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) – Authorities have announced the cause of death for an inmate at the Clinton County Jail. Margo Diaz, 46, was found unresponsive in her cell on Friday. The medical examiner on Tuesday said Diaz
Vermont lawmakers propose new approach to tackle homelessness
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – State lawmakers are working on a bill that aims to shift how homeless Vermonters receive services, with the goal of helping people work their way to permanent housing. It comes after the state
VA adaptive winter sports clinic helps disabled veterans find community
LEBANON, N.H. (WCAX) – About 50 disabled veterans and their caregivers are participating in the annual VA New England Adaptive Winter Sports Clinic, a program that offers therapeutic activities, but also provides community. Carlos Lopes, a Marine
Rutland to host Community Resource Fair
RUTLAND, Vt. (WCAX) – Rutland City Public Schools will host its fourth annual Community Resource Fair and Coffeehouse on Wednesday night. The annual gathering aims to remove barriers for families and students to access resources throughout the
Burlington City Council to consider mayor’s tax fairness proposal
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Burlington’s mayor wants a non-binding advisory question on tax fairness on the Town Meeting Day ballot. Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak has said her proposal would lower taxes for lower-valued homes and raise taxes for
Sanders bill would ban presidents from naming buildings after themselves
WASHINGTON (WCAX) – Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders wants to ban sitting presidents from naming buildings after themselves. It comes after President Trump’s handpicked board voted to add his name to the Kennedy Center. The State Department also