Vermont landfill tests new system to remove PFAS from leachate
COVENTRY, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont’s only landfill is testing new technology aimed at removing PFAS chemicals from leachate, the rainwater that runs out of landfills. The so-called forever chemicals have negative health effects and are a challenge
Windsor County courthouse reopens after multimillion-dollar renovation
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, Vt. (WCAX) – The Windsor County Superior Courthouse has reopened following 14 months of renovations that included HVAC upgrades, increased security and new courtroom technology. During construction, Windsor County court cases were held at
Lawyers in Vt. shooting case debate Gaza war questions for potential jurors
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The case of the man charged with shooting three Palestinian men on a Burlington street was back in court on Monday. Lawyers in the Jason Eaton case appeared in court Monday to review
Maple season opens with cautious optimism at Vt. sugarhouses
SHELBURNE, Vt. (WCAX) – With winter beginning to wind down in Vermont, sugar-makers across the state are heading into maple season with optimism. David Palmer, a third-generation sugar-maker at Palmer’s Sugarhouse in Shelburne, said the season brings
Vermont woman dies weeks after crash on slick roadway
LUNENBURG, Vt. (WCAX) – A Northeast Kingdom woman has died from injuries she suffered when the car she was riding in slid on black ice and crashed into several trees. Vermont troopers said Norene Emrick-Brooks, 75, of
Granville man sentenced for shooting at car on Route 100
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. (WCAX) – A Vermont man will serve time on probation for shooting at a moving car. Mark Balch Jr., 35, of Granville, was sentenced on Monday to four years of probation after pleading guilty to
New York Gov. Hochul calls for tariff refund checks
ALBANY, N.Y. (WCAX) – New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is demanding tariff refund checks for state residents and is working to extend tariff relief to New York farmers. Hochul said families paid more than $1,700 extra because
New recovery center opens in Burlington
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The Bridges Recovery Center opened its doors in Burlington on Monday, offering a new resource for homeless Vermonters and those struggling with substance use. The 12-bed shelter on Pearl Street is designed to
Dozens line Burlington street to protest potential ICE arrest
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Dozens of demonstrators gathered along a Burlington street on Monday to protest a potential ICE arrest after a community member interacted with immigration enforcement during a traffic stop. Migrant Justice said it sent
‘Whale, why not?’: Vt. residents build huge snow sculpture
BELMONT, Vt. (WCAX) – Some residents of Belmont spent Sunday crafting a 40-foot snow sculpture of a whale. A rock next to the sculpture reads: “Whale, why not?” Ashley Rose shared the photos with us.