Demolition starts on former North Country hotel vacant for nearly 30 years
MALONE, N.Y. (WCAX) – Demolition began Monday on the former Flanagan Hotel in Malone, nearly 30 years after a fire ruined the building. With the sound of an airhorn, the $1.5 million demolition started. Construction crews broke
Defense seeks to dismiss aggravated murder charge in deadly Vt. cruiser crash
RUTLAND, Vt. (WCAX) – An attorney for the man accused in a crash that killed a young Vermont police officer in training filed several motions Monday, including one asking the court to dismiss aggravated murder charges. Jessica
Longtime Brattleboro-area representative will not seek reelection
BRATTLEBORO, Vt. (WCAX) – A longtime state representative from the Brattleboro area will not seek reelection this November. Rep. Mollie Burke was first elected to the Legislature 18 years ago. The Windham 8 resident got into politics
Officials stress fire safety after 2 deadly weekend blazes
BARRE, Vt. (WCAX) – Fire safety is back in the spotlight after two Vermonters died in separate fires in Barre and Hinesburg over the weekend. The fire in Barre late Saturday night destroyed a building that housed
Former Dannemora town supervisor sentenced for sex crimes
DANNEMORA, N.Y. (WCAX) – A former town supervisor in Northern New York will spend three months in jail for sex crimes. William Chase, 68, is the former town supervisor for Dannemora and also served as a longtime
Former Vt. convenience store manager sentenced for embezzlement
FERRISBURGH, Vt. (WCAX) – A former convenience store manager must pay back nearly $9,000 she stole from a Ferrisburgh Stewart’s shop. The Vermont Attorney General’s Office says Laura Brewer, 42, of Charlotte, pleaded guilty to embezzlement. Authorities
Police investigating 3 homicides at New York prisons
MALONE, N.Y. (WCAX) – Authorities are investigating three separate homicides at state prisons in Northern New York. The first happened on April 6 at the Upstate Correctional Facility in Malone. Troopers say Michael Campbell, 51, was found
Burlington child care center permanently closed amid abuse investigation
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A Burlington child care center has permanently closed amid an investigation into allegations that a staff member physically abused children. Vermont officials are investigating Frog and Toad Child Care and Learning Center following
Divers recover man’s body from New Hampshire river
HOOKSETT, N.H. (WCAX) – Search crews in New Hampshire recovered the body of a man who fell into the Merrimack River in Hooksett. New Hampshire Fish and Game divers found the man on Sunday morning. State police
NH mustard company owner sentenced for river pollution scheme
GREENVILLE, N.H. (WCAX) – The owner of a New Hampshire mustard company will spend time behind bars after a court determined the company secretly pumped pollutants into a river. Charles Santich, 60, who owns the Old Dutch