Vermont asylum-seeker released from detention
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A judge granted the release Friday of Steven Tendo, a Ugandan asylum-seeker detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement earlier this month. That’s according to our media partners at Seven Days. Tendo, a UVM
Vermont Senate President Pro Tem Phil Baruth to retire
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont Senate President Pro Tempore Phil Baruth says he will retire from the Senate at the end of this legislative session. He made the announcement on the Senate floor Friday morning and got
Beloved Amtrak caretaker in White River Junction dies
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, Vt. (WCAX) – A beloved caretaker of the White River Junction Amtrak station died suddenly this week. Local journalist Eric Francis says Chris McKinley, 68, collapsed on his way to the station Thursday morning.
New York assemblyman proposes cap on electric rate increases
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) – High electric bills have some utility customers in Northern New York crying foul. Friday, Democratic New York Assemblyman Michael Cashman fielded questions from concerned ratepayers at Senior Planet in Plattsburgh. Cashman has a
Car bursts into flames off Shelburne Road in South Burlington
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A car burst into flames off Shelburne Road in South Burlington Friday afternoon, sending a huge plume of black smoke into the air. Witnesses said it happened in the area of Green
Cancer survivor hosts benefit concert for UVM patients
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A UVM ICU nurse and cancer survivor is using his talent to help others. Pianist Ted Perry is hosting a benefit concert on Friday for the UVM Cancer Center Patient Support Funds. That
Governor appoints Jack Brigham to fill Vt. House seat
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Franklin County has a new representative in the Vermont Statehouse. Gov. Phil Scott on Friday announced his appointment of John “Jack” Brigham of St. Albans Town to fill the vacant seat in the
Welch welcomes Supreme Court ruling on Trump’s sweeping tariffs
WASHINGTON (WCAX) – Vermont Sen. Peter Welch is celebrating a major Supreme Court decision that struck down President Trump’s sweeping tariffs. In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court ruled that Trump violated federal law when he imposed
DCF settles lawsuits over LGBTQ+ foster care requirements
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – The Vermont Department for Children and Families has settled a pair of lawsuits about foster care and LGBTQ+ youth. The lawsuits were brought by two foster families who accused the state of discriminating
Wet snow Friday will lead to a slushy and hazardous evening commute
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Heavy wet snow moving into the region Friday will create significantly more dangerous travel conditions than the light, fluffy snow that has dominated the winter so far. This storm will bring heavy snowfall