New York sues Counter-Strike game developer saying ‘loot boxes’ promote gambling
NEW YORK (AP) — New York’s attorney general has sued video game developer Valve, claiming the “loot boxes” found in Counter-Strike and other popular video game franchises illegally promote gambling. State Attorney General Letitia James said in
Surgeon general nominee faces sharp questions about vaccines, birth control and qualifications
NEW YORK (AP) — Wellness influencer, author and entrepreneur Dr. Casey Means on Wednesday shared a vision for addressing the root causes of chronic disease instead of feeding into “reactive sick care” during her confirmation hearing to
Vermont seasonal snowfall ranks high despite missing out on the Blizzard of 2026
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The historic ‘Blizzard of 2026′ brought a winter’s worth of snowfall to Southern New England, especially Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts area. Both states including New Jersey had snowfall totals that surpassed each
Brattleboro residents to weigh in on future of Town Meeting format
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Brattleboro residents will vote next Tuesday on ballot measures that could change how the town makes budget decisions and who gets a direct say in them. Since the mid-1960s, Brattleboro has used a
Kirby man has served as town moderator for 60 years. He’s running again.
KIRBY, Vt. (WCAX) – An 88-year-old Northeast Kingdom man who has served as a Town Meeting Day moderator for 60 years is running for the position again, and this race may be his last. In this week’s
VTSU Castleton to give up lease on downtown Rutland dorm
RUTLAND, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont State University Castleton plans to give up the lease on the building that houses Foley Hall, its downtown Rutland residence. The dorm-style space currently houses about 30 VTSU students and staffers. Now,
As print journalism declined, these Vermont journos adapted
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – It’s hardly news that print journalism has seen better days. Over the past two decades, newspaper circulation has plummeted 70 percent nationwide — or about 80 million subscribers. A third of newspapers that
Waterbury residents to vote on flood mitigation bond
WATERBURY, Vt. (WCAX) – Waterbury residents will decide next Tuesday whether to support a flood mitigation project that town leaders say could help protect homes that have flooded repeatedly in recent years. The plan focuses on Randall
802 News: Burlington crime stats and budget gaps
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – After years of rising numbers, Burlington is finally seeing a decrease in some areas of criminal activity, according to recent statistics provided by the Burlington Police. However, the department continues to have difficulty
Motorist seriously injured after rear-ending VTrans plow
THETFORD, Vt. (WCAX) – A motorist was seriously injured Wednesday morning after rear-ending aVTrans plow truck on Interstate 91. Vermont State Police say the crash happened just before 9 a.m. in the southbound lanes in Thetford. They