Rescue mission brings 35 cats to Vermont shelters
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Pilots to the rescue flew in 19 cats from Dallas to Burlington on Tuesday. On their day off, volunteer pilots saved even more from euthanization. The feline passengers on the rescue flight are
Winooski woman arrested for spending over $5,000 on stolen credit cards
WINOOSKI, Vt. (WCAX) – A Winooski woman was arrested following an investigation into grand larceny. 30-year-old Lacey Norton is behind bars after allegedly using stolen credit cards in excess of $5,000 throughout Williston. During a search of
Steelhead trout ‘fly’ into Lewis Creek in unique stocking method
FERRISBURGH, Vt. (WCAX) – Thousands of Steelhead trout have been flying into Vermont waterways as part of a unique stocking method. With a truck parked and loaded, thousands of steelhead trout raised at the Ed Weed Fish
High school students compete in Vermont Pitch Challenge for UVM tuition
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Five high school teams from across the country competed in Burlington on Tuesday for a full tuition scholarship to the University of Vermont. The third annual Vermont Pitch Challenge started with thousands of
Vermont congressional delegation responds to Trump threats on Iran
JOHNSON, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont’s congressional delegation is responding to President Donald Trump’s escalating threats against Iran. The president on Tuesday threatened that a “whole civilization will die” if Iran fails to meet his latest deadline to
New Hampshire firefighters get free cancer screenings through pilot program
CONCORD, N.H. (WCAX) – Firefighters in New Hampshire will have access to free cancer screenings thanks to a new pilot program getting underway. Fighting fires has been linked to an increased risk of several forms of cancer.
New York to patch thousands of potholes across the state
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) – The state of New York is taking aim at potholes that continue to wreak havoc on vehicles, leaving some residents with big repair bills. Regina Sinta Rein, a Plattsburgh resident, has noticed more
Vermont bill would create new licensing for child care workers
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – A bill at the Vermont Statehouse seeks to add new training requirements aimed at making it easier to recruit child care workers and improve safety for children. Even with subsidies supporting providers, there’s
Exposure to drug-soaked paper a growing problem in prisons
ROME, New York (WWNY) – A corrections officer remains in critical condition, sedated and intubated, after being exposed to drug-soaked paper at Mohawk Correctional Facility, according to a union representing corrections officers. Four other officers who were
Underhill families scramble after school district reclaims day care space
UNDERHILL, Vt. (WCAX) – Families in Underhill are scrambling after finding out their children’s child care will not have a building next year. Jericho mom Kristin Perry’s toddler attends First Roots. She said parents were told mid-March