Town of Brandon hosts expert panel on vaccines at public forum
BRANDON, Vt. (WCAX) – Educating the community on vaccines, 50 people attended a public forum tonight at Brandon’s town hall. The town of Brandon requested that its local health leaders give a talk on vaccines. With new
House fire kills one person in Burlington on Thursday night
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – One person is dead after a house fire tonight in Burlington. Crews were called to a home on Peru Street shortly after 5:00 p.m. Thursday. They helped one resident out of the building,
Bill aims to expand protections for vulnerable people online
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Sextortion is a growing crime where predators use social media to pressure people into sharing intimate images, then threaten to distribute them if demands aren’t met. This scheme is targeting teenage boys the
NASA and families of fallen astronauts mark 40th anniversary of space shuttle Challenger accident
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Families of the astronauts lost in the space shuttle Challenger accident gathered back at the launch site Thursday to mark that tragic day 40 years ago. All seven on board were killed
Welch warns Vermont lawmakers of federal budget cuts
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – U.S. Sen. Peter Welch warned Vermont state lawmakers on Thursday of choppy waters ahead for the budget in the face of federal cuts. Welch, who once served in the state Senate, returned to
TSA canine from Burlington airport featured in 2026 calendar
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A TSA canine that works at Burlington International Airport will be featured in the 2026 TSA Canine Calendar. Passengers may have seen Cypress while waiting in the security screening line. He was chosen
Super Seniors run remote bakery in Walden
WALDEN, Vt. (WCAX) – Up a long dirt road in Walden, George Peak and Colleen Willette live on a little slice of heaven, operating perhaps the most remote bakery in Vermont. “How could you not love it
Cochran’s Ski Area to remain open despite frigid weekend temperatures
RICHMOND, Vt. (WCAX) – While some skiers might look at the bitterly cold temperatures on the way and take the weekend off, others will hit the slopes anyway. Some areas, like Cochran’s Ski Area in Richmond, say
Burlington overdose prevention center special assistant leaving job
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The special assistant to implement Burlington’s overdose prevention center is leaving the job. Theresa Vezina was appointed to the part-time position in December 2024. She said the city will now transition the work
Mount Anthony wrestling team cancels on weekend match after crash injures 4
BENNINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The Mount Anthony wrestling team will not travel to its scheduled match this weekend, nearly a week after a crash sent four team members to the hospital. The crash happened Saturday evening in