What’s that smell? Local game developers add scent to gaming sensory experience
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – When you’re playing a video game, you enter another world. You get immersed in the sights and sounds, but what about the smells? Creators in Burlington have created an experience where you can
Voters in Calais and Worcester vote to keep their small schools open
CALAIS, Vt. (WCAX) – Washington County voters have decided to keep two local schools open following lowering enrollment and budget struggles. In Calais, 249 voted to close Calais Elementary School, but 398 voted to keep it open.
Mark Pavelich’s ‘Miracle on Ice’ teammates are keeping his memory alive 5 years after his death
Mark Pavelich grappled with mental illness in the final years of his life, long after playing a big role in the “Miracle on Ice” in 1980. He was charged in 2019 with a felony for assaulting a
Former Vermont Capitol police chief owes hefty lunch tab
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – An overdue lunch tab has landed Vermont’s former Capitol police chief in hot water. Former Vermont Capitol Police Chief Matthew Romei left behind an unpaid lunch tab of $1,600 at the Capitol Food
Vermont Senate passes resolution calling for Olympic gender equality
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – The Vermont Senate has passed a resolution calling for gender equality in Olympic sports, urging the International Olympic Committee to only introduce events that include both men and women. The resolution, drafted by
Trump administration rejects disaster appeal for Northeast Kingdom flooding
WEST BURKE, Vt. (WCAX) – Northeast Kingdom towns hit hard by last summer’s flooding will not receive disaster relief from FEMA after the agency denied the state’s appeal. The town of Burke, along with several towns in
Calais, Wooster residents weigh in on proposed school closures
CALAIS, Vt. (WCAX) – Voters in Washington County are deciding Monday whether to close two small elementary schools as the district grapples with declining enrollment and budget pressures. The Washington Central Unified Union School District school board
Vermont receives $100 million for broadband infrastructure expansion
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont will receive $100 million in new funding to build out broadband infrastructure across the state. Currently, 90% of Vermont households meet federal performance standards for their internet access. Governor Phil Scott said
New York DMV offices close Friday for upgrades as stricter speeding penalties take effect
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) – New York DMV offices will close Friday for security and system upgrades. It comes as the state implements higher penalties for speeding and other traffic violations. Clinton County Clerk Brandi Lloyd said the
New York Department of Health offers free HIV self-testing kits
NEW YORK (WBNG) — The New York State Department of Health is hosting a free HIV self-test kit giveaway, highlighting the importance of self-testing and empowering individuals to take control of their health. The Department of Health