Historical stretch below freezing officially ends for Vermont and northern New York
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Over the weekend, many locations rose above freezing for the first time in a while on Valentine’s Day. Some locations, however, kept their streak of consecutive days below freezing going — until today.
Frozen Lake Champlain becomes a visitor attraction
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Many enjoyed the Presidents’ Day holiday with a view of a frozen Lake Champlain. The lake is fully frozen for the first time since 2019. Dozens were out on the Burlington waterfront Monday,
Cambridge market hopes propane tank thief has change of heart
CAMBRIDGE, Vt. (WCAX) – A Vermont business hopes a propane tank thief has a change of heart. Surveillance video shows a truck loaded up with tanks Saturday night outside of the Cambridge Village Market. Staff says someone
Made in Vermont: The Manghis’ Bread
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) — For 45 years, The Manghis’ Bread has been a Capital City staple. “They started in-home on Ridge Street right near Vermont College of Fine Arts,” says owner Maria Stoufer, whose parents opened the
Vermont’s $93 million broadband funding targets rural ‘last mile’ connections
GREENSBORO, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont officials last week announced they will use $93 million in federal funding to bring high-speed internet to thousands of rural homes that have been too expensive for private companies to reach. In
Vermont works to close gaps in animal welfare enforcement
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont has many gaps when it comes to covering animal abuse cases. The state in 2024 created the new Animal Welfare Division, and a new report shows efforts continue to try to improve
VTSU Johnson campus to house seniors and families in dorm conversion
JOHNSON, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont State University’s Johnson could soon become home to more than just students, as education officials say the change will help both the town and the school. In Johnson, a town still rebuilding
Burlington nonprofit burglarized; $3K in electronics stolen
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – An investigation is underway after a Burlington nonprofit says its office was ransacked over the weekend. Surveillance video shows a man in a hooded winter jacket entering the Soda Plant in Burlington on
Presidents’ Day weekend brings out the magic at Londonderry ski area
LONDONDERRY, Vt. (WCAX) – Presidents’ Day weekend is typically one of the busiest of the year for the region’s ski resorts, and with good weather and decent snow, this year did not disappoint at Magic Mountain. Even
Vermont lawmakers work on bills to regulate AI data centers
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Could Vermont play host to artificial intelligence data centers, one of the massive, power-intensive facilities popping up around the country? Right now, there are no plans or proposals for a data center in