Vermont educators push back against proposed school spending caps
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont’s education community is pushing back on a proposal that would cap school spending, with the goal of helping lower costs and the burden on taxpayers. Vermont lawmakers listened to testimony Wednesday on
Democrats say Trump administration is investigating them over video message to troops
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic lawmakers who appeared in a video urging members of the military to resist “illegal orders” confirmed Wednesday that they are under investigation from the Trump administration, a remarkable step by the Justice Department
Federal investigation targets Champlain Valley School District over transgender athlete policy
HINESBURG, Vt. (WCAX) – The Champlain Valley School District is under investigation by the Trump administration over its transgender athlete policy. The Department of Education is cracking down on schools that allow transgender athletes to participate in
Windsor fire chief comes to aid of injured barred owl
WINDSOR, Vt. (WCAX) – Windsor’s fire chief came to the aid of an owl in distress. Chief Kevin McAllister stopped to help an injured barred owl after spotting it being harassed by crows on the side of
Vermont DMV launches new online permitting system for commercial vehicles
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – The Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles has launched a new online permitting system for commercial vehicles with the goal of reducing wait times. The DMV says the new system, called Vermont Haul Pass,
Burlington mayor unveils new strategy to tackle city’s housing challenges
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Burlington Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak on Wednesday unveiled a new strategy to tackle the city’s housing challenges, paving the way for what she says will be more affordable and equitable housing development within city
Adam Driver, Anne Hathaway to star in war drama ‘Alone At Dawn’ from Ron Howard
Adam Driver and Anne Hathaway are set to star in Alone at Dawn, a war drama directed by Ron Howard for Amazon MGM. The film takes its inspiration from the book that shares its name, penned by
Nicole Kidman, Elle Fanning to star in legal thriller series ‘Discretion’ on Paramount+
Nicole Kidman and Elle Fanning are set to star in Discretion, a legal thriller series from A24. The show will arrive on Paramount+, per a press release. The series synopsis reads: “Lenny (Fanning), a summer associate at
Unsung hero guides Vermont skiers with snow reporting
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A good snow report will tell you everything you need to know about skiing conditions – but who puts that together? We found out who makes the call. Hugh Johnson is something of
This Day in History: January 14, 1791
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont takes an important step toward statehood on this day in history. Delegates from around Vermont met in Bennington on January 14, 1791, and voted to ratify the new United States Constitution. That