Saturday, May 25 2013 10:30 PM EDT2013-05-26 02:30:05 GMT
A burglary at the Dorset Union Store. Police say the Church Street business, in Dorset, was broken into sometime late Friday night or early Saturday morning. At this time, we do not know what was stolen.More >>
Police search for a suspect that left his blood at the crime scene.More >>
Saturday, May 25 2013 8:13 PM EDT2013-05-26 00:13:06 GMT
Governor Peter Shumlin is urging Vermonters to be vigilant as the rain continues to come down. Especially, he says, with the possibility of wet snow that could bring down trees and damage property. ShumlinMore >>
Governor Peter Shumlin is urging Vermonters to stay safe as the rain continues to come down.More >>
Saturday, May 25 2013 8:09 PM EDT2013-05-26 00:09:12 GMT
First responders scrambled to drain a private dam Saturday afternoon to avert major damage. Officials say the dam on Poker Hill road in Underhill nearly burst Saturday afternoon. Members of the localMore >>
First responders scrambled to drain a private dam Saturday afternoon to avert major damage.More >>
Saturday, May 25 2013 7:58 PM EDT2013-05-25 23:58:16 GMT
Rain-battered state roads in the hardest hit areas of Underhill and Jericho are re-open to traffic, but that doesn't mean the work is done for crews. "It's been a very challenging two-day event here soMore >>
As the rain continues to pour down, response crews are not getting a break.More >>
Saturday, May 25 2013 7:51 PM EDT2013-05-25 23:51:37 GMT
Driving along Route 15, you may notice some roads have reopened as crews guide drivers cautiously around the cracked gravel. But driving down roads like North Underhill Station, you won't get very far. ConnerMore >>
While needed repairs are being made, more work is ahead.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 11:30 PM EDT2013-05-25 03:30:10 GMT
A hole in the road closed one of the routes into Canada Friday.State Police say Route 5 in Derby Line is closed near Caswell Avenue because of a hole in the pavement just a couple of feet over the lineMore >>
A hole in the road closed one of the routes into Canada Friday.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 7:17 PM EDT2013-05-24 23:17:06 GMT
It was a storm that left residents with more damage than they could have ever imagined. "The basement has about 13 inches of water," said Bob Genter of Underhill. And preparing for the aftermath of theMore >>
Flash floods left destruction across the region. And the rain is not over. Heavy downpours left some people trapped in their neighborhoods as emergency crews work to try to clear the roads.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 7:20 PM EDT2013-05-24 23:20:50 GMT
As the cleanup gets underway from Thursday night's flash flooding, the focus shifts now to the broader impacts of rising rivers from around the region. All the rain so far and more to come is running intoMore >>
All the rain is running into larger streams and rivers that are moving rapidly toward flood stage.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 12:44 PM EDT2013-05-24 16:44:50 GMT
Heavy rains have caused more flooding problems around our region, and the situation could get worse as the rain continues to fall over the holiday weekend. So far, the impact has mainly been seen in roadMore >>
Heavy rains have caused more flooding problems around our region, and the situation could get worse as the rain continues to fall over the holiday weekend.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 9:51 AM EDT2013-05-24 13:51:55 GMT
Over the river and throught the woods isn't just the way to grandma's house, its the way a lot of people are having to travel just to make it to their front door. Dormant brooks and sleepy streams turnedMore >>
Strong rains Thursday flooded roads in Essex.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 7:25 PM EDT2013-05-24 23:25:14 GMT
A rainy Vermont City Marathon forecast isn't slowing down runners or organizers. "Well, we're going to make some liquid sunshine out of all of this rain. That's the only choice we've got right now," saidMore >>
The countdown is on to this weekend's Vermont City Marathon and final preps are underway. Those finishing touches are coming in the rain, but organizers say the weather isn't slowing things down.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 7:35 PM EDT2013-05-24 23:35:15 GMT
The bad weather has forced the postponement of the annual Memorial Day parade in Essex. The parade is held annually on the Saturday morning of the holiday weekend. But after all the rain and flooding damageMore >>
The bad weather has forced the postponement of the annual Memorial Day parade in Essex.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 12:48 PM EDT2013-05-24 16:48:57 GMT
The heavy rains have left a lot of people with flooded basements. We want to remind people of potential dangers before tackling that mess. First, shut off power to all basement appliances. Don't touchMore >>
The heavy rains have left a lot of people with flooded basements. We want to remind people of potential dangers before tackling that mess.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 9:55 AM EDT2013-05-24 13:55:28 GMT
Four people behind bars this morning, charged with kidnapping and burglary. Brattleboro police say just before 1 p.m. Thursday, a group of people forced two women into a car at gunpoint. Police caughtMore >>
Four people behind bars, charged with kidnapping and burglary.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 9:58 AM EDT2013-05-24 13:58:10 GMT
A Massachusetts man is dead after an ATV crash in Concord. Police say just before 10 p.m. Thursday night, 42-year-old Frank Baker Junior was driving an ATV off of Leonard Hill Road when he lost controlMore >>
A Massachusetts man is dead after an ATV crash in Concord, Vt. More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 11:21 PM EDT2013-05-25 03:21:12 GMT
Governor Peter Shumlin is breaking his silence about a controversial land deal with his East Montpelier neighbor. Jerry Dodge sold his home and 16 acres to the governor last November.More >>
Gov. Shumlin breaks his silence about a controversial land deal. Jerry Dodge's friends and family say he is not mentally competent to negotiate a complex deal and had no lawyer. The governor says he was just helping his neighbor.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 12:49 PM EDT2013-05-24 16:49:53 GMT
It's getting more expensive to take out the trash in Chittenden County. The Chittenden Solid Waste District announced this week that it is raising tipping fees by 22 percent to make up for declining revenues. TheMore >>
It's getting more expensive to take out the trash in Chittenden County.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 7:37 PM EDT2013-05-24 23:37:35 GMT
A new local meat market and processing facility opened this week in New Haven. Green Pasture Meats has a full service butcher shop and retail store, along with a state-of-the-art processing and distributionMore >>
A new local meat market and processing facility opened this week in New Haven.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 7:52 PM EDT2013-05-24 23:52:49 GMT
"I just couldn't believe it. We have been trying to trace back the lineage of the road race," Paula Lannon said. Lannon organizes the Crowley Road Race, one of the oldest road races in New England. ForMore >>
This June will mark the 85th anniversary of the Crowley Road Race in Rutland. And a long-lost token of race history has been recovered.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 7:28 PM EDT2013-05-24 23:28:00 GMT
James Earl Kennamer knows his way around the woods. For the past 52 years, he's been on the prowl for turkeys. In the hunting world, this Alabama native is known as a turkey hunting legend. He's the chiefMore >>
Turkey hunters spend $2 billion a year in the U.S. on things like lodging and meals. It's a big economic driver the state says Vt. is not capitalizing on. Gina Bullard went into the woods with a turkey hunting legend to find out more.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 1:16 PM EDT2013-05-24 17:16:32 GMT
Vermont's senior U.S. senator says he hopes a farm bill now working its way through Congress will save taxpayer money while continuing assistance for dairy farmers and conservation programs.More >>
Vermont's senior U.S. senator says he hopes a farm bill now working its way through Congress will save taxpayer money while continuing assistance for dairy farmers and conservation programs.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 10:03 AM EDT2013-05-24 14:03:44 GMT
Vermont Congressman Peter Welch is joining Republican Rep. David McKinley of West Virginia to back legislation designed to promote more energy efficiency in homes and other buildings.More >>
Vermont Congressman Peter Welch is joining Republican Rep. David McKinley of West Virginia to back legislation designed to promote more energy efficiency in homes and other buildings.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 9:47 AM EDT2013-05-24 13:47:11 GMT
Many Vermont roads turned to rivers Thursday night. Flash flooding made it difficult to get around. Route 15 in Underhill became a dead end -- between Poker Hill Road and Cilley Hill Road. Gushing waterMore >>
Many Vermont roads turned to rivers Thursday night. Flash flooding made it difficult to get around.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 7:44 PM EDT2013-05-23 23:44:21 GMT
New developments in a WCAX News investigation into a land deal between Gov. Peter Shumlin and an East Montpelier man. Jeremy Dodge's kids say the governor took advantage of their dad and they now planMore >>
New developments in a WCAX News investigation into a land deal between Gov. Shumlin and an East Montpelier man. Jeremy Dodge's kids say the governor took advantage of their dad and they plan to fight the governor for the property.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 8:00 PM EDT2013-05-24 00:00:29 GMT
Steve Stitzel is a lawyer with three decades of tax sales experience. His firm represents towns from Bennington to Newport. He says in recent years towns have gotten tough on tax collections. "BudgetsMore >>
There are several steps before a home is sold in a tax sale. Once it is sold, homeowners still have a year to try to get back their property. And many do find a way to pay their back taxes and stay put.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 9:57 AM EDT2013-05-23 13:57:59 GMT
Four colleges, including Dartmouth, are now facing federal complaints over their handling of rape allegations. Other colleges facing complaints include Swarthmore College, University of Southern California,More >>
Four colleges, including Dartmouth, face federal complaints over their handling of rape allegations.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 10:02 AM EDT2013-05-23 14:02:01 GMT
A Townshend man will be in court for breaking into a house and making himself at home. Police say last Friday and again on Wednesday, they caught 34-year-old Jesse Johnson living in another man's homeMore >>
A Townshend man will be in court for breaking into a house and making himself at home.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 7:58 PM EDT2013-05-23 23:58:53 GMT
A truck fire in Shelburne prompted a big response because the truck is powered by natural gas. Crews don't know what sparked the blaze in the garbage container of the Cassella Waste truck. FirefightersMore >>
A truck fire in Shelburne prompted a big response because the truck is powered by natural gas.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 12:35 PM EDT2013-05-23 16:35:41 GMT
A system of strong thunderstorms swept through our region and the threat isn't over. In Burlington, crews are trying to fix a washout at the intersection of Manhattan Drive and North Champlain Street causedMore >>
A system of strong thunderstorms swept through our region and the threat isn't over. In Burlington, officials say the heavy dumping overwhelmed drainage systems.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 10:07 AM EDT2013-05-23 14:07:20 GMT
Montreal officials say the water in most of the city is unsafe to drink Thursday morning. A boil order has been issued through mid-day Thursday. They report ongoing work at the country's second largestMore >>
Montreal officials say the water in most of the city is unsafe to drink due to bacteria concerns.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 10:09 AM EDT2013-05-23 14:09:44 GMT
Another major Vermont brand is suing over trademark infringement. Magic Hat Brewing says the logo for Kentucky-based West Sixth Brewing is a rip-off of their Number 9 beer label. Magic Hat argues theMore >>
Another major Vermont brand is suing over trademark infringement.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 3:57 PM EDT2013-05-23 19:57:06 GMT
The South Burlington City Council has OK'd a new building at the University Mall which is expected to settle a lawsuit. The UMall wants to tear down a two-story building on Dorset Street and replace itMore >>
The South Burlington City Council has OK'd a new building at the University Mall, which is expected to settle a lawsuit.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 7:54 PM EDT2013-05-23 23:54:19 GMT
Like a nagging parent, Ted Coles deals every day with the food scraps left on Vermonters' plates. Coles works with the Central Vermont Solid Waste District's compost collection program. On this day, hisMore >>
Vermont lawmakers approved major legislation aimed at reducing the solid waste that goes into the state's landfills. One year later, Alexei Rubenstein looks into part of the law designed to eliminate food scraps from the waste stream.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 3:13 PM EDT2013-05-23 19:13:24 GMT
The Senate is voting whether New Hampshire should join 18 other states and the District of Columbia in allowing seriously ill people to use marijuana to treat their conditions.More >>
New Hampshire soon could join 17 other states and the District of Columbia in allowing seriously ill people to use marijuana to treat their conditions.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 3:09 PM EDT2013-05-23 19:09:16 GMT
Deadly force will continue to be a viable first option for someone defending themselves or others in a public place regardless whether they could safely retreat from the threat after the Senate voted effectively to...More >>
Deadly force will continue to be a viable first option for someone defending themselves or others in a public place regardless whether they could safely retreat from the threat.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 10:15 AM EDT2013-05-23 14:15:11 GMT
New Hampshire's House says a casino isn't in the cards for the state. The House killed a bill that would have allowed 5,000 video slot machines and 150 table games at a single casino, most likely at aMore >>
New Hampshire's House says a casino isn't in the cards for the state.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 12:36 PM EDT2013-05-23 16:36:35 GMT
Vermont and other states are pressing the federal government to do something about radioactive waste being stored at nuclear plants like Vermont Yankee. Nuclear plants keep all of their old fuel rods onMore >>
Vermont and other states are pressing the federal government to do something about radioactive waste being stored at nuclear plants like Vermont Yankee.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 1:12 PM EDT2013-05-23 17:12:46 GMT
A Massachusetts developer is hoping to carry renewable electricity from northern New York to the New England power grid via a power line that would run under Lake Champlain.More >>
A Massachusetts developer is hoping to carry renewable electricity from northern New York to the New England power grid via a power line that would run under Lake Champlain.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 10:13 AM EDT2013-05-23 14:13:00 GMT
A Bennington developer has won the permits he needs to restart a 200-year-old hydro power dam. Bill Scully bought the old Vermont Tissue Mill back in 2008, and that's when he started his quest to reviveMore >>
A Bennington developer has won the permits he needs to restart a 200-year-old hydro power dam.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 10:49 AM EDT2013-05-23 14:49:34 GMT
Two year after Lake Champlain flooding destroyed part of it, the Colchester Causeway recreational path has been restored for bicyclists, runners, walkers and fishermen.More >>
Two year after Lake Champlain flooding destroyed part of it, the Colchester Causeway recreational path has been restored for bicyclists, runners, walkers and fishermen.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 10:22 AM EDT2013-05-23 14:22:53 GMT
A new study stays teen birth rates have hit an all-time low across the country. The authors of this study by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention call it amazing. Some states saw as much asMore >>
A new study stays teen birth rates have hit an all-time low across the country.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 9:40 AM EDT2013-05-24 13:40:51 GMT
"I guess you could say I've been a fighter since I was born," Jason Davis said. "The doctors told my parents they didn't think I was going to make it." Growing up with cerebral palsy, Jason says his familyMore >>
A Vermonter born with cerebral palsy is using martial arts to fight for his health-- and it's working.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 8:17 PM EDT2013-05-24 00:17:14 GMT
Decorated veterans fill the Allenwood Independent Living community in South Burlington. "I am extremely proud of this one; this is a Silver Star," Bruce Cram said. Bruce Cram served in World War II andMore >>
Vermont veterans gathered at a special ceremony in South Burlington to honor those they served with and the friends they lost.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 8:10 PM EDT2013-05-24 00:10:48 GMT
Every town hopes for one-- a go-to guy, a leader. "He's always there when we need him," Ludlow Town Manager Frank Heald said. In the resort town of Ludlow, it's Ralph Pace. "I fell in love with Okemo asMore >>
He threw his suits and ties away over a decade ago. Ralph Pace left his high stress job and moved to Vermont. But he didn't slow down. Joe Carroll finds out what keeps this week's Super Senior moving.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 11:18 AM EDT2013-05-23 15:18:13 GMT
The Mount Washington Observatory museum is planning a major overhaul designed to give summer visitors a feel for the extreme winter weather atop the Northeast's highest peak.More >>
The Mount Washington Observatory museum is planning a major overhaul designed to give summer visitors a feel for the extreme winter weather atop the Northeast's highest peak.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 10:25 AM EDT2013-05-23 14:25:30 GMT
A Williston car dealership is revved up about education. So, it's letting some schools drive off with some money. As part of its Drive for Education Program, Berlin City Auto Group just donated more thanMore >>
A Williston car dealership is revved up about education. So, it's letting some schools drive off with some money.More >>
