Radio Bean faces financial struggles following closures of other popular Burlington bars
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Another beloved Burlington music venue is facing financial struggles and is searching for a Hail Mary. Radio Bean on North Winooksi Avenue has been throwing DIY indie shows for 25 years. Their legendary
Police investigate BB gun shooting at Park Inn
COLCHESTER, Vt. (WCAX) – Police say someone is shooting BB guns at the Park Inn in Colchester. The hotel has a contract with the state to shelter homeless families and children. The manager says she is worried
Suspect in New Year’s Day police shooting extradited to Vermont
LUDLOW, Vt. (WCAX) – To an update about the New Year’s Day attack on an officer in Ludlow. Jaime Gomez has been discharged from Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center. He’s being held without bail at the southern state
Can you reel in the big prize in the national Fish Art Contest?
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Calling all young artists! You could win a prize and have your work published by submitting to the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department’s Student Fish Art Contest. The contest is open to kindergarten
Judge tosses lines of NYC’s only Republican House seat, as state enters redistricting wars
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A judge on Wednesday threw out the boundaries of the only congressional seat in New York City represented by a Republican, ordering the state to redraw the district because its current composition unconstitutionally
Great Vermont Coat Drive kicks off to help families stay warm
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The Great Vermont Coat Drive is now underway. WCAX teams up each year with Vermont Federal Credit Union to help neighbors in need. Between now and February 20, people can donate a
Vermont farmers gather to address industry challenges
WOODSTOCK, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont and New Hampshire farmers gathered Wednesday to discuss mounting challenges threatening their livelihoods, from extreme weather to ongoing economic pressures in the dairy sector. Farmers from Vermont and New Hampshire make up
Lamoille South study shows student enrollment continues to decline
MORRISVILLE, Vt. (WCAX) – As school enrollments decline across the state, the Lamoille South Supervisory Union is among districts that recently completed a demographic study to help plan for the future. Although more people are moving to
Former Catholic Diocese property in Rutland to be sold for affordable housing
RUTLAND, Vt. (WCAX) – A former Catholic Diocese property in Rutland is being sold and could be turned into new affordable housing. Vermont’s bankruptcy court late last year approved the sale of Rutland’s Loretto Home to local
Pomfret’s Saskadena Six celebrates 90 seasons
SOUTH POMFRET, Vt. (WCAX) – The Windsor County town of Pomfret is home to about 916 people. It’s a fall foliage hotspot, so much so that the town has had to close some roads, like the one