Plattsburgh bus factory sold in $200 million deal
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) – A new owner will take control of a North Country bus manufacturer. Blue Bird Corporation, a major American school bus manufacturer, is acquiring Canadian-owned Micro Bird, which has a production operation in Plattsburgh.
Remembering Jesse Jackson’s impact on the Green Mountains
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermonters are remembering civil rights leader Jesse Jackson, who died Tuesday. Jackson, a protege of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and two-time presidential candidate, led the Civil Rights Movement for decades after
Scott may attend governors meeting if all are included
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont Gov. Phil Scott may head to the White House after all, but only if all governors are included in the National Governors Association meetings in Washington. He originally planned to boycott the
New York marks 1 year since start of state prison strikes
MALONE, N.Y. (WCAX) – It has been one year since thousands of New York prison workers hit the picket lines to protest safety conditions. The state workers demonstrated against what they called dangerous working conditions, including serious
Man arrested in Hancock shooting death
HANCOCK, Vt. (WCAX) – Authorities have arrested a Hancock man in connection with the fatal shooting of a local man last week. Vermont State Police say Tanner Leary, 23, of Hancock, turned himself in Tuesday morning at
Burlington mayor signs executive order on immigration enforcement
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Burlington Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak is taking a stand on the city’s response to any potential ramping up of federal immigration enforcement. The mayor signed an executive order on Tuesday morning that she says
NH authorities respond to rash of snowmobile crashes
CONCORD, N.H. (WCAX) – A rash of snowmobile crashes in the past several days is prompting a safety reminder from New Hampshire authorities. New Hampshire Fish and Game has reported at least 10 snowmobile crashes over the
Authorities ID woman who died near summit of Mount Marcy
KEENE, N.Y. (WCAX) – Authorities have identified the New Jersey woman who died last week after slipping off a trail near the summit of Mount Marcy, New York’s highest peak. New York State Police say they were
Vt. treasurer to announce major investment in Rutland downtown hotel project
RUTLAND, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont Treasurer Mike Pieciak will join Rutland leaders on Tuesday afternoon to announce a major state investment in the city’s new downtown hotel project. Workers in December began tearing down parts of a
Vermont dairy farmers gather for annual conference
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Dairy farmers gather today for the annual Vermont Dairy Producers Conference. Over 350 dairy farmers and industry representatives are expected to attend the event at the DoubleTree in South Burlington. The conference