Vermont renewable energy bill veto draws mixed reactions
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Gov. Phil Scott’s veto of a bill that would have expanded renewable energy facilities…
EF-1 tornado carves path of destruction through Lincoln
LINCOLN, Vt. (WCAX) – What was previously a quiet mountain road has been transformed into a path of…
Two tornadoes confirmed in Vermont Thursday
RESULT OF THE TORNADO. TYLER, THE WEATHER TYLER, THE WEATHER TODAY WAS…. ANCHORS CHAT…. NBC5’S FIRST WARNING METEOROLOGIST…
Plattsburgh’s Upward Bound program returns after funding cut
The TRIO Upward Bound program at SUNY Plattsburgh is set to return after a pause in 2025. New…
4 Vt. dams targeted for removal to cut flood risk, improve river access
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – A Vermont environmental organization is planning to remove four dams in the Montpelier area…
New museum exhibition explores Norman Rockwell’s time in Vermont
Works by a well-known American artist are in the spotlight this summer at Shelburne Museum. The museum is…
Scott vetoes statewide healthcare pricing legislation
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont Gov. Phil Scott has vetoed a bill on reference-based pricing. The bill would…
Planes circling Champlain Islands were capturing aerial photos
ISLE LA MOTTE, Vt. (WCAX) – Low-flying planes that circled the Champlain Islands on Tuesday were part of…
BREAKING: Chris Feifs leaves Vermont men’s lacrosse after 10 seasons
Chris Feifs’ tenure in Vermont has come to a close.The two-time America East champion announced on Wednesday that…
Avoiding America: Lake Champlain Island businesses offer discounts to lure back Canadians
NORTH HERO, Vt. (WCAX) – Lake Champlain Islands businesses say Canadian visitors are staying north of the border,…
Vermont is officially drought free!
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Moderate drought conditions spread into Vermont late last summer, officially showing up on the…
PROGRAMMING NOTE: ‘Catamount Corner’ airs on WCAX at 6:30 pm; 6 pm news shortened
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A programming note for Tuesday, May 19: The Emmy-nominated “Catamount Corner” is back tonight…