Tufts student returns to Turkey after ICE ordeal

BOSTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Rümeysa Öztürk is back home in Turkey after completing her PhD at Tufts. Her return comes a little more than a year after she was detained last year by masked ICE agents in

Pets with Potential: Meet Lucy, Mam Cat, and Myra

ST. ALBANS, Vt. (WCAX) – This week’s Pets with Potential come from the Franklin County Animal Rescue in St. Albans. Lucy is a 4-year-old cat described by staff as incredibly soft and lovely. They say she enjoys

Barre man accused of impersonating state trooper

MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – A Barre man is accused of pulling over drivers while pretending to be a Vermont State Police trooper. Vermont State Police say Joshua Newton, 24, intimidated and stopped drivers on Interstate 89 north

NWS surveying thunderstorm damage in Williamstown

WILLIAMSTOWN, Vt. (WCAX) – Strong storms passed through our region late Thursday evening, causing power outages and damage in some areas. Damage reports, along with photos, came in early Friday morning of numerous downed trees and damage