Two Plattsburgh colleges expand student service sharing
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) – A pair of Plattsburgh colleges plan to integrate even further this fall. Clinton Community College students will have expanded service options at SUNY Plattsburgh later this year. Officials at Clinton Community College said
Circus Smirkus cancels 2026 tour
GREENSBORO, Vt. (WCAX) – A popular New England youth circus headquartered in Greensboro has called off its 2026 Big Top Tour. Circus Smirkus is facing serious financial challenges following a shortened schedule in 2025 when an 18-year-old
Former Vt. police sergeant pleads guilty in 2023 shooting case
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – A former Rutland City police sergeant pleaded guilty on Monday to reckless endangerment tied to a July 2023 shooting incident. A 16-month investigation by the Attorney General’s Office found that then-Sgt. Andrew Plemmons
City departments to present budgets as Burlington tackles $10M shortfall
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Burlington city departments will present their budgets Monday night as the city works to eliminate a $10 million budget gap. The presentations will mark the third consecutive week where city departments share their
New York officials promote composting to fight climate change
ALBANY, N.Y. (WCAX) – Monday marked the start of International Compost Awareness Week. New York environmental officials say composting does more than cut down on trash; it can also fight climate change. Officials say food scraps and
Notch Road opens for the season
CAMBRIDGE, Vt. (WCAX) – It’s a sure sign of spring in our region– the Notch Road has opened for the season. As of noon on Monday, the gates are open on Scenic Vermont Route 108. The Vermont
Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark seeks third term
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont’s attorney general is running for reelection. Monday morning, Charity Clark announced her campaign for a third term in Montpelier. The Democrat was originally elected in 2022 and won reelection in 2024. During
Connecticut man faces charges in Vermont drug bust
BARRE CITY, Vt. (WCAX) – Police arrested a Connecticut man on Saturday after executing a search warrant at a Barre home on North Main Street. Officers said they seized fentanyl, crack cocaine, marijuana, more than $1,000 and
First Alert: Strong to severe storms possible Tuesday afternoon
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The Storm Prediction Center has highlighted most of our region as an area that could have severe thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon. We have a marginal risk or a level 1 out of 5 risk
Disappearing before our eyes: One photographer’s passion project of capturing local newsrooms
NEW YORK (AP) — If you think the life of a journalist is glamorous, take a look at Ann Hermes’ photograph of Tom Haley from a winter day in Rutland, Vermont. He scribbles in a notebook, leaning