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
Eli Goss Memorial Fund hosts annual ice fishing tournament
MORGAN, Vt. (WCAX) – The Eli Goss Memorial Fund hosts its annual ice fishing tournament this weekend. The event raises money for scholarships for students at North Country Union High School and United Christian Academy in Newport.
‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star Eric Dane dies at 53 after ALS battle

Actor Eric Dane, best known for his role as Dr. Mark Sloan (“McSteamy”) on ABC’s “Grey’s Anatomy” has died at the age of 53 after a battle with ALS. Dane’s family shared the following statement with PEOPLE:
Matt Damon stars in the trailer for Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’

Universal Pictures has released the first trailer for Christopher Nolan’s ambitious big-screen adaptation of The Odyssey, offering an early look at the epic ahead of its theatrical debut on July 17, 2026. Matt Damon stars as Odysseus,
This Day in History: Vermont National Guard elects first female commander
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – In a vote of the legislature on February 20, 1997, Air Guard Colonel Martha Rainville was elected Vermont adjutant general – the civilian post overseeing Vermont’s army and air guard units. She would
Keke Palmer to host Billboard’s Women in Music ceremony

Keke Palmer will take center stage as host of the 2026 Billboard Women in Music ceremony, set for April 29 at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles. Dana Droppo, Billboard’s chief brand officer, said in a press
Record Store Day 2026: See the full list of releases

Record Store Day has officially lifted the curtain on its 2026 lineup, revealing more than 350 limited-edition releases set to arrive in independent shops on Saturday, April 18. Now in its 19th year, the annual celebration once