Large emergency response reported along Winooski River in Burlington
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A large emergency response was reported along the Winooski River in Burlington Tuesday night. A water rescue team could be seen operating on the river. Our newsroom has reached out to Burlington Police
Hundreds gather in Milton for National Night Out
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) — Hundreds of people gathered in Milton Tuesday for the town’s National Night Out event, celebrating partnerships between law enforcement and the community. Several area police agencies attended, including Vermont State Police and the
National Farmers Market Week: NY Farm Bureau encourages shopping local
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY/WCAX) – This week is National Farmers Market Week, and the New York Farm Bureau is encouraging people to shop local and support their farmers markets. According to the New York State Department of
Vt. catfish cancer mystery lures global researchers, could hold clues for humans
NEWPORT, Vt. (WCAX) – An international mystery has been lurking in the depths of Lake Memphremagog for more than a decade, and every answer scientists find seems to raise more questions. “We’re definitely confused,” said Peter Emerson,
Vermont step-down rehab fills beds and a gap in addiction treatment
VERGENNES, Vt. (WCAX) – A step-down rehab facility that opened in Vergennes earlier this year offers what advocates call the missing middle between detox and sober living. WCAX News got an exclusive look inside. Ross Kuntzelmann is
Campaign Countdown: GOP candidates vie for Vermont’s U.S. House seat
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Two Republicans are competing for the chance to challenge Democratic incumbent Becca Balint for Vermont’s lone U.S. House seat this November. Mark Coester and Gerald Malloy are vying for the Republican nomination ahead
How to spot a card skimmer before it costs you
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – According to the FBI, card skimming costs financial institutions and consumers more than $1 billion a year, and Vermont is not immune. Scammers attach devices known as skimmers to payment machines, disguising
One month in, Champlain Parkway draws both praise and complaints
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The Champlain Parkway in Burlington has been open for just over a month, and many drivers who use it say it has made their commutes easier, but traffic is now backing up on
Vermont Green FC head coach reflects on back-to-back USL-2 title
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont Green FC head coach Chris Taylor and co-founder Patrick Infurna are talking about the team’s back-to-back USL-2 national championship win. The team secured the title this past weekend, beating the Flint City
North Country homelessness rises as statewide rate falls
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) – Homelessness rates statewide in New York dropped 8%, but in the North Country, they got worse. That’s according to a July report from the comptroller’s office, which pulled data from 2024 and 2025