Lt. Gov. Rodgers announces reelection bid
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Republican Lieutenant Governor John Rodgers announced Tuesday he is running for a second term, saying he wants to continue working to build Vermont’s workforce, make the state more affordable, and help the next
Penguin Plunge postponed due to frigid temperatures
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – This weekend’s Penguin Plunge has been postponed because of expected extreme cold. Plungers were set to take to Lake Champlain on Saturday. But with temperatures expected to be in the single digits and
Police investigating incident near Pittsford brook
PITTSFORD, Vt. (WCAX) – An investigation is underway following an active police presence in Pittsford along Route 7 over Furnace Brook. Multiple first responders were seen near the intersection of Route 7, Route 3 and Oxbow Road.
WATCH: Charlotte ice rescue underway
CHARLOTTE, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont State Police and emergency crews are attempting an ice rescue on Lake Champlain off the Charlotte town beach. Watch live in the player above. Reports indicate a group of people were skating
WCAX obtains video from fatal police shooting in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. (WCAX) – WCAX News has obtained body camera footage showing the moments leading up to a deadly officer-involved shooting in Springfield. The 30 seconds of body camera footage was received through a public records request.
Lebanon police officer helps release rescued hawk back to wild
LEBANON, N.H. (WCAX) – A Lebanon police officer helped release a red-tailed hawk back into the wild after the bird recovered from injuries sustained in a car collision. The hawk hit a car’s windshield on Interstate 89
Congress passes bill named after North Country veteran
WASHINGTON (WCAX) – The U.S. House has passed a bill to enhance access to veteran benefits that was named after a North Country veteran. Congresswoman Elise Stefanik introduced the “Ernest Peltz Accrued Veteran Benefits Act.” The bill
Vermont Senate confirms Nolan, Drescher to Vt. Supreme Court
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – The Vermont Senate confirmed two nominees to the state Supreme Court on Tuesday. Michael Drescher was confirmed after a close vote in the Senate. Lt. Gov. John Rodgers cast the deciding vote following
NY man charged after throwing hatchet in road rage incident
ELLENBURG, N.Y. (WCAX) – A New York man faces charges after police say he after he threw a hatchet at another vehicle during a road rage incident last summer. New York State Police say Tyler Donaldson, 48,
Ice slab from a tractor-trailer shatters windshield on I-81
HOMER, New York (WBNG) – On Friday, Jan. 30, a driver on Interstate 81 in Homer had their windshield shattered Friday when a slab of ice flew off a tractor-trailer. The driver was not seriously injured in