Burlington man agrees to insanity defense in shooting trial
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The man charged with shooting three college students of Palestinian descent on a Burlington street in 2023 on Tuesday formally agreed to use an insanity defense, if allowed, at his upcoming trial. Jason
Fake court texts threaten Vermonters with arrest warrants
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – The Vermont Judiciary is warning about a court-related text scam. People are reporting messages claiming they missed a court date or owe fines. The texts threaten an arrest warrant, license suspension or wage
Plea deal in the works for suspect in eye-gouging assault
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Prosecutors say they are working on a plea agreement for the man accused of gouging the eyes of another driver during a road rage incident in Winooski. It happened last August on Malletts
Feds push Vermont to re-check Medicaid providers for fraud, abuse
WATERBURY, Vt. (WCAX) – New documents show federal officials are pressuring Vermont to re-check Medicaid providers for possible fraud and abuse. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is asking Vermont to quickly revalidate so-called “high-risk” providers
Fraudsters target Vermonters with unclaimed property scheme
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont officials are warning residents about fraudsters posing as a service to return unclaimed property. Vermont’s treasurer says scammers may call or text people, asking for money or personal information to help reclaim
UEFA soccer coverage Tue., Wed. to move Channel 3 News at 4 p.m. to WYCI
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A programming note for Tuesday and Wednesday, April 28-29. Due to UEFA Champions League soccer games, the Channel 3 News at 4 p.m. will air on our sister station, WYCI. If you get
Trial date set for Slate Ridge owner accused of assaulting officer
RUTLAND, Vt. (WCAX) – The owner of a former West Pawlet paramilitary training site is going to trial for allegedly assaulting a law enforcement officer. In March 2024, what started as a traffic stop ended in a
Cleanup effort collects 500 pounds of trash along North Country roads
CHAMPLAIN, N.Y. (WCAX) – A spring cleaning effort turned up 500 pounds of trash along North Country roads. Local organization Unitary America recently deployed along Route 11 in Champlain, New York, to pick up garbage. They say
Stowe man charged with home improvement fraud
WATERBURY, Vt. (WCAX) – A Stowe man faces charges after police say he tried to dupe a homeowner on a construction job. Vermont State Police say Caleb Mayo, 47, scammed a 78-year-old Waterbury homeowner on a land
PROGRAMMING NOTE: ‘Catamount Corner’ airs on WCAX at 6:30 pm; 6 pm news shortened
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A programming note for Tuesday, April 28: The Emmy-nominated “Catamount Corner” is back tonight at 6:30 p.m. Our Jack Fitzsimmons and Michael Dugan learn more about the dynamic duo running UVM basketball. Plus,