Vermont athletes dominated at Milan-Cortina Olympics
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – From alpine skiing to cross-country, athletes with Vermont links dominated the medal count at the Olympic Games that wrapped up Sunday. The U.S. hauled in 33 medals, its most ever at a Games
Rutland voters to face multiple write-in options for mayor
RUTLAND, Vt. (WCAX) – Rutland voters face a somewhat chaotic election Saturday as nine write-in candidates are competing for the mayor’s seat triggered by the sudden resignation of Mayor Mike Doenges last month. Rutland Alderman Tom Donahue
Vermont-made mockumentary ‘Man With a Plan’ marks 30 years
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – The Vermont-made mockumentary “Man With a Plan” is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, with screenings planned at several towns and independent theaters this summer. The film follows Tunbridge dairy farmer Fred Tuttle
Lake Placid hockey player’s concussion prompts seminar on brain injury care
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (WCAX) – A Lake Placid High School hockey player is speaking out after suffering a concussion on the ice, and medical professionals are using his experience to highlight how concussion care has changed. Ryan
Towns to weigh in on support for universal health care bill
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. (WCAX) – Voters in at least eight Vermont towns will decide Saturday on a non-binding referendum to urge the Legislature to take up a bill exploring a universal primary care system funded by public tax
Colchester officers honored for saving shooting victim’s life
COLCHESTER, Vt. (WCAX) – Two Colchester police officers received the department’s Life Saving Award Thursday for providing aid to a gunshot victim last April. Officers Mevulin Bahonjic and Hunter Tabor were recognized by Police Chief Peter Hull
Bradford residents to vote on doubling police force to combat rising crime
BRADFORD, Vt. (WCAX) – Bradford residents will decide Saturday how much policing they want, and how much they’re willing to pay for it. The town’s two-person police force handles about 800 calls a year. Bradford residents will
Super Senior has put Italian cooking on the map in Fair Haven for 42 years
FAIR HAVEN, Vt. (WCAX) – The Fair Haven Pizza House has anchored downtown Fair Haven for 42 years. “We do all Italian foods here,” said Lucia Spallieri, who dishes up the homemade sauces, breads, and meatballs alongside
Jon Murad to officially take over Vermont’s Department of Corrections
WATERBURY, Vt. (WCAX) – Jon Murad will officially take over as commissioner of Vermont’s Department of Corrections. The former Burlington police chief has served as interim commissioner since August, following the departure of Nick Deml, who was
Vt. woman accused in car theft, hit-and-run in Northern NY
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) – Police say a Vermont woman was drunk when she stole a car in Northern New York, hit another vehicle with it on the Northway and then took off. It started just before 6