Attorney alleges homophobia in Woodstock police chief demotion case
WOODSTOCK, Vt. (WCAX) – The town of Woodstock held a public hearing Monday in a renewed effort to demote Police Chief Joe Swanson, with his attorney alleging the effort is rooted in homophobia. Woodstock Town Manager Eric
Made in Vermont: West Barnet Woodworks
BARNET, Vt. (WCAX) – Off the beaten path in the village of West Barnet, Mike Lamp builds wooden conversation pieces. His favorite pieces feature a bit of oddity, like a tete-a-tete rocking chair, or a five-legged dinner
Voters in some Vermont communities to weigh anti-apartheid pledge
RICHMOND, Vt. (WCAX) – At least four Vermont communities will see a so-called anti-apartheid pledge on their Town Meeting Day ballots this year, amid the conflict in Gaza. That includes Hartford, Montpelier, Richmond and Underhill. The pledge
Lawyers, prosecutors clash over whether Vt. shooting suspect is mentally fit for trial
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A Burlington courtroom heard arguments Monday over whether the man accused of shooting three Palestinian students in Burlington is mentally competent to stand trial. Jason Eaton, 50, of Burlington, faces three counts of
Vt. Ed Agency reviewing school equity designations after coding error found
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – The Vermont Agency of Education is reviewing school equity designations after discovering a coding error that dates back to 2017, officials said Monday. In a memo obtained by WCAX News, the agency notified
Vermont Corrections Department facing wrongful death lawsuit
WATERBURY, Vt. (WCAX) – The Vermont Department of Corrections is facing a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of Jason Colebaugh, who was incarcerated at the Northern State Correctional Facility in Newport. His family says Colebaugh
Crews respond to structure fire in Winooski
WINOOSKI, Vt. (WCAX) – Multiple fire crews responded Monday to a structure fire on Roland Court in Winooski. Smoke was visible pouring from a window of the building, and emergency vehicles lined the street. Fire officials have
Hunting in Springfield park back on Town Meeting Day ballot
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. (WCAX) – Springfield voters will decide Tuesday whether to ban firing guns in Hartness Park– a question they already answered in 2024, when they overturned a similar ordinance by about 100 votes. Hunting was always
Vermont AG highlights top scams during Consumer Protection Week
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont’s attorney general is using Consumer Protection Week to spotlight the scams and complaints hitting Vermonters hardest. Officials say every year, Vermonters file thousands of complaints with the Attorney General’s Office. The Consumer
Police chase ends in car crash in Shelburne
SHELBURNE, Vt. (WCAX) – A police chase ended in a crash in Shelburne on Monday morning after a driver fled a traffic stop on Spear Street. Investigators said Michael Mullen, of Hinesburg, was speeding near the Kwiniaska