Bernie Sanders joins health care town hall discussion in downtown Burlington
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The leader of Vermont’s largest health care institution, UVM Medical Center, and Senator Bernie Sanders sat down together on Friday night to discuss the state’s health care crisis. There’s no simple fix to
Two dead after crash on Roosevelt Highway in Colchester
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Two people have died after a multi-car crash at the intersection of Roosevelt Highway and Coon Hill Road in Colchester on Friday night. According to Colchester police, responding officers had to free passengers
Howard Center to close needle exchange program in June
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The Howard Center has announced it will close its Safe Recovery Program site on Clark Street by the end of June this year. The site, which has already been around for two decades,
Judge rules Trump administration must keep funding child care subsidies in 5 states for now
A federal judge ruled Friday that President Donald Trump’s administration must keep federal funds flowing to child care subsidies and other social service programs in five Democratic-controlled states — at least for now. The ruling Friday from
Road crews rationing salt ahead of winter storm
RUTLAND, Vt. (WCAX) – Road crews across Vermont are rationing salt supplies amid a regional shortage as towns and cities prepare for an incoming winter storm. Vergennes Mayor Chris Bearor showed off the city’s new salt shed
Hochul declares state of emergency as massive winter storm approaches NY
ALBANY, N.Y. (WCAX) – Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency for all of New York on Friday, as forecasters warned a massive winter storm would affect more than half the country. “This is a very
Vermont sports betting revenue jumps in 2nd year
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont’s sports betting industry generated $7,252,813 in revenue for the state in 2025, up from $6,346,073 in its first year, according to data from the Department of Liquor and Lottery. The “handle”– the
Vermont lawmakers consider online lottery bill
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont lawmakers are looking at potentially expanding gambling access with a new bill that would open the door for buying lottery tickets on phones or computers, similar to mobile sports betting. In a
VSO to turn 19th-century Vermont same-sex love story into song
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The Vermont Symphony Orchestra received a $10,000 grant to create an original musical piece about one of the earliest-documented same-sex couples in the United States. Charity Bryant and Sylvia Drake lived in Vermont.
Vt. Supreme Court nominee faces scrutiny over Trump-era immigration cases
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – A federal justice system entangled with politics has spilled into the Vermont Statehouse over nominees for the state Supreme Court. Gov. Phil Scott selected Christina Nolan and Michael Drescher for lifetime appointments to