Guards injured after inmate fights at Dannemora prison, union says
DANNEMORA, N.Y. (WCAX) – At least eight guards were injured after a series of fights at the Dannemora prison, according to the correction officers’ union. Several fights broke out over the course of six days, starting late
Swanton Chamber of Commerce to close
SWANTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The Swanton Chamber of Commerce is shutting down. The organization says that’s because of growing challenges, including increased demand on volunteers, difficulty filling board positions, and declining membership. They say they will pass
Vermont lawmakers move toward repealing ‘road rule’ in Act 181
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – The Legislature is moving toward pulling back on parts of Act 181, Vermont’s sweeping land use law reform. The so-called road rule in the 2024 law would have meant projects at the end
Grand Isle state’s attorney faces DUI charges
ST. ALBANS, Vt. (WCAX) – The Grand Isle state’s attorney faces DUI charges after police say he showed up drunk at a courthouse in St. Albans. City police say Doug DiSabito, 57, of Alburgh, showed up drunk
2 arrested after chase in stolen car ends on Massena lawn
MASSENA, N.Y. (WCAX) – Two New York men face charges after police say they stole a car over the weekend and crashed it in the town of Massena. New York State Police troopers on Sunday spotted what
40-year-old Vermont homicide remains a mystery
WESTMINSTER, Vt. (WCAX) – Today marks the anniversary of a Vermont cold case that has gone unsolved for 40 years. Lynda Moore, 36, was found dead inside her Westminster home on April 15, 1986. Police determined her
Vt. child care providers, schools contend with Farm to School funding cut
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont’s Farm to School program helps child care providers and schools put fresh, local food on kids’ plates while teaching them where it comes from. But after a major federal funding cut last
As energy costs rise, some states back off ambitious climate goals
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Seven years ago, New York lawmakers set ambitious goals for slashing greenhouse gas emissions with clarion calls about saving the future. Now, with slow progress made and political realities shifting, Gov. Kathy Hochul
After Vermont homeowners lost thousands of dollars, lawmakers consider strengthening home improvement fraud statute
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This Day in History: Key HIPAA privacy rules took effect
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A major change in how medical providers handle patient information officially took hold in the United States on this day in history. On April 15, 2003, key privacy provisions of the Health Insurance