N.H. man charged after sexually assaulting minor
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – A New Hampshire man faces jail time after allegedly stabbing a 13-year-old girl with a screwdriver and sexually abusing her. Officials say that last Friday, 22-year-old Jared Hutchins lured a 13-year-old girl to
Gov. Hochul announces expanded immigration protection proposals
ALBANY, N.Y. (WCAX) – ‘Local Cops, Local Crimes’ is a proposition that calls for local police to keep their priorities on the state instead of federal immigration enforcement. According to Governor Kathy Hochul, the goal is to
Williamstown tornado is Vermont’s first April tornado in recorded history
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The tornado that touched down in Williamstown Thursday evening has been confirmed by the National Weather Service — and with that confirmation, a piece of Vermont weather history was made. This is the
Parking bans, trail changes proposed for busy Adirondack hiking spots
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (WCAX) – Parking bans and trail changes are coming again to some of the busiest hiking spots in the Adirondacks as prime hiking season approaches. A new visitor use management report from the Department
Stuck in Vermont: Vermont fiber fans knit for food at a knit-a-thon in Burlington
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The Makery in Burlington was bustling on a spring Saturday afternoon, making it hard to hear the clicking of knitting needles above the din. Almost two dozen crafters gathered in a sunny window
Hyde Park Electric customers face rate spike amid utility’s financial woes
HYDE PARK, Vt. (WCAX) – Hyde Park Electric customers are facing a second rate hike in months as the village’s utility struggles with financial woes. A decade ago, Hyde Park Electric losing money, and the problem grew
How Vermont’s proposed second home tax could impact local economies
STOWE, Vt. (WCAX) – The Vermont House on Friday gave final approval to a sweeping education reform plan that also begins a process of adding a new tax for second-home owners. A growing number of businesses that
Traffic stop leads to K-9 takedown in NH
HILLSBOROUGH, N.H. (WCAX) – A traffic stop led to a K-9 takedown in New Hampshire on Thursday. It happened in Hillsborough. Local police say the stop was part of an active arrest warrant for Brandon Garland, 39.
New Hampshire campus carry bill advances to Senate amid debate
CONCORD, N.H. (WCAX) – A bill that would prohibit New Hampshire’s public colleges and universities from restricting firearms on campus has advanced to the Senate after passing the House. The debate over House Bill 1793 brought out
Revolutionary War battle on Lake Champlain helped change course of war
WHITEHALL, N.Y. (WCAX) – As America’s 250th anniversary nears, a key Revolutionary War story on Lake Champlain near Whitehall, New York, is being remembered for how Benedict Arnold’s fleet and the Battle of Valcour Island helped change