Middlebury College students train as EMTs through partnership program
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. (WCAX) – College students are coming to the rescue in Addison County through a program that helps Middlebury students build their future while helping to ensure emergency medical care for the community. Middlebury College students
Burlington officials say funding still needed to reconnect Bank, Cherry streets
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Burlington city officials say certain phases of the Great Streets project still need funding after hitting a $16 million snag. Efforts have been in the works for years to reconnect Bank and Cherry
Pets with Potential: Momy, Missie and Mufassa
ST. ALBANS, Vt. (WCAX) – Are you looking for a furry friend to cuddle up with in this cold weather? Franklin County Animal Rescue has you covered. Here are a few of the pets waiting there for
Beta Technologies board member appears in newly released Epstein files
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A New Hampshire inventor and Beta Technologies board member appeared in newly released Jeffrey Epstein files. According to the website for Beta, an aerospace company based in South Burlington, Dean Kamen holds
Sanders, Welch tout $100M+ in new federal funding for Vermont projects
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Sens. Bernie Sanders and Peter Welch announced on Friday that Vermont’s congressional delegation secured more than $100 million to support 69 projects addressing critical needs in the state. The funding includes money to
Measles detected in Washington County wastewater, Vt. health officials say
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Vt. (WCAX) – Measles has been detected in Washington County wastewater, according to the Vermont Health Department. Officials found the virus during routine testing earlier this week. The detection indicates someone with measles has been
Hazmat response outside post office in South Burlington
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Reports of a package exploding in the back of a U.S. Postal Service vehicle outside the South Burlington Post Office on Friday drew a large response. When fire and hazmat crews arrived
Vt. police arrest man after wrong-way chase, crash
HARTFORD, Vt. (WCAX) – A Connecticut man was arrested on Interstate 91 in Vermont on Friday after running away from a crash that ended a police chase. Police said it started just before 12:30 a.m. in Hartford,
Former Vermont teacher charged with sexually assaulting student
ENOSBURGH, Vt. (WCAX) – A former Vermont schoolteacher faces charges of sexually assaulting a student. Vermont state police say they started investigating Ashley Goodwin, 43, of Enosburg, in November after a report of sex offenses that took
Poll finds Scott remains America’s most popular governor
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – A new poll shows Vermont Gov. Phil Scott is once again America’s most popular governor. According to Morning Consult, a data intelligence firm, the Republican Scott has a 74% approval rating from voters.