NY officials raise rainbow flag at Stonewall in rebuke of Trump administration
NEW YORK (AP) — New York politicians defiantly raised a rainbow flag Thursday at the Stonewall National Monument amid a boisterous, cheering crowd, rebuking the Trump administration for removing the well-known symbol of pride from the LGBTQ+
On a cold streak: Some New York and Vermont towns have spent almost a month below freezing
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Conditions lately haven’t just been cold—they’ve been anomalously cold. We’re on a cold streak with consecutive days spent entirely below freezing. Locations in the North Country like Saranac Lake, N.Y., and Newcomb, N.Y.,
Police investigate missing mail reports in North Troy
NORTH TROY, Vt. (WCAX) – Reports of stolen and tampered mail in the small Northeast Kingdom town of North Troy have prompted the state police to investigate. Earlier this month, Devan Hause was confused why a state
Bolton road crew bucks rock salt shortage with switch to magnesium chloride
BOLTON, Vt. (WCAX) – As communities across the Northeast continue to deal with a shortage of road salt, the town of Bolton is taking a different approach to road clearing. Winter in Vermont means lots of snow,
House rejects moving Vermont cell tower approval process to Act 250
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – House lawmakers on Thursday gave preliminary approval to a bill to keep Vermont’s cell tower approval process with the Public Utility Commission, rejecting efforts to move oversight to Act 250. Many Vermont towns
Vermont lawmakers debate private land posting rules
ROXBURY, Vt. (WCAX) – There is a growing debate at the Vermont Statehouse about how landowners should post their property to prohibit hunting. It comes as lawmakers consider bills that aim to strike a balance between long-held
‘Kiss the cow’ caps homeless prevention fundraiser in North Country
CHAZY, N.Y. (WCAX) – Pucker up– it’s time to kiss the cow! Officials from across New York’s North Country joined the United Way of the Adirondacks to lay a smooch on Miss Jackie inside the dairy barn
Former ‘Mister Rogers’’ icon is at peace in his neighborhood
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. (WCAX) – At The Residence at Otter Creek in Middlebury, Francois Clemmons stands out behind his door, with clothes fit for a king. “First of all, I’m the only black person here,” Clemmons said. The
Burlington interim police chief reflects on first year on the job
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – It’s been one year on the job for Burlington’s interim police chief. Shawn Burke took over the chief’s job as the morale in the department was low, crime was high, and the court
Burlington drug investigation leads to 5 arrests
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A Burlington drug investigation led to five arrests Thursday morning. It happened after officers searched two homes– one on Elmwood Avenue and another on North Champlain Street. Kenneth Seales, 48, of Jamaica, New