Rachel Mann
Multimedia Journalist
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Rachel Mann joined the WCAX team in July of 2021. Prior to joining the team, she was a reporter and weekend anchor at WVII in Bangor, Maine. She graduated from Bridgewater State University with a degree in Communication Studies and Accounting & Finance in 2018. She also minored in Business Management.
During her time as a reporter, Rachel has covered a variety of stories including breaking news, feel-good pieces, and in-depth pieces analyzing systems that perpetuate inequities.
Originally from Taunton, Massachusetts, Rachel is no stranger to New England. She loves winter, the Red Sox, and being within driving distance of a good hike. In her spare time, she plays soccer on a local rec-team and continues to search for the best donut shop in New England.
Currently, Rachel is the 11 p.m. weekday reporter. Want to get in contact? Use the links above.
Updated: 18 hours ago
|By Rachel Mann
The state's transitional housing program is winding down. Applications closed last weekend, leaving many people asking questions about what's next. Our Rachel Mann spoke with some people without housing sooner than planned.
Updated: Oct. 3, 2022 at 11:23 PM EDT
|By Rachel Mann
The Richmond Water Commission is in some hot water after failing to notice major changes to the town’s fluoride level nearly four years ago.
Updated: Sep. 30, 2022 at 11:35 PM EDT
|By Rachel Mann
We are in the middle of Hispanic Heritage Month. It goes from September 15th to October 15th. a Per the U.S Census Bureau, this 30 day time-frame is meant to celebrate Hispanic histories and culture.
Updated: Sep. 29, 2022 at 11:51 PM EDT
|By Rachel Mann
Three cannabis shops in Burlington have approval from the city to open their doors on Oct. 1, but two are still waiting on the greenlight from the state.
Updated: Sep. 28, 2022 at 8:22 PM EDT
|By WCAX News Team and Rachel Mann
Police are investigating yet another gunfire incident in Burlington’s City Hall Park. Authorities say no one appeared to be injured, but they don’t know what prompted the shooting or who was responsible.
Updated: Sep. 27, 2022 at 11:29 PM EDT
|By Rachel Mann
Our Rachel Mann got behind the controls to show what it takes to get off the ground.
Updated: Sep. 23, 2022 at 11:42 PM EDT
|By Rachel Mann
More people are getting arrested at the northern border than ever. This uptick is taking place specifically in the Swanton sector. That area covers Vermont and a portion of New York.
Updated: Sep. 22, 2022 at 6:11 PM EDT
|By Rachel Mann
With the November election less than two months away, two long-time names in Vermont politics -- Democratic former Lt. Governor David Zuckerman and Republican state Sen. Joe Benning -- are looking to step up as lieutenant governor.
Updated: Sep. 21, 2022 at 10:09 PM EDT
|By Rachel Mann
The number of pilots retiring is outpacing the number of pilots taking to the skies. But there’s no shortage of people wanting to learn to fly, according to the Vermont Flight Academy.
Updated: Sep. 20, 2022 at 11:29 PM EDT
|By Rachel Mann
A South Burlington man is on a mission. On Oct. 1, he’ll start walking from Los Angeles to Capitol Hill. With him, he brings an important message about the state of democracy in our nation.
Updated: Sep. 19, 2022 at 11:39 PM EDT
|By Rachel Mann
In an effort to rebuild the force, the Burlington Police Department plans to hire a recruitment coordinator.
Updated: Sep. 19, 2022 at 11:29 PM EDT
|By Rachel Mann
Police are searching for the man who stabbed a woman in the chest in Burlington on Monday.
Updated: Sep. 9, 2022 at 11:34 PM EDT
|By Rachel Mann
It’s a village forgotten in time. The Vermont Valley Woolen Mill was the largest woolen mill in Vermont until it went up in flames in 1885, taking the surrounding village with it.
Updated: Sep. 8, 2022 at 10:51 PM EDT
|By Rachel Mann
The nation is still reeling from the murder of Eliza Fletcher, a Memphis teacher and mother of two, who was kidnapped while out on an early morning run.
Updated: Sep. 7, 2022 at 11:07 PM EDT
|By Rachel Mann
The Orleans County Fair is underway in Barton. Agriculture, attractions, and food are all part of the festivities.
Updated: Sep. 6, 2022 at 5:06 PM EDT
|By Rachel Mann
A racial harassment lawsuit has been filed against a Burlington long-term care facility.
Updated: Sep. 5, 2022 at 10:19 PM EDT
|By Rachel Mann
As of now, only freight trains run through Island Pond, but within the next few years, passengers could be stopping there on their way to places like Boston, Old Orchard Beach or Montreal.
Updated: Sep. 2, 2022 at 11:01 PM EDT
|By Rachel Mann
Chittenden County Superior Court Samuel Hoar judge threw out a suit attempting to ban non-citizen filed against the City of Winooski. The judge cited a similar case in Montpelier that was also dismissed.
Updated: Sep. 1, 2022 at 10:22 PM EDT
|By Rachel Mann
The fair is always a good time, but it hasn’t been immune to the impacts of inflation.
Updated: Aug. 31, 2022 at 6:23 PM EDT
|By Rachel Mann
Dozens of people gathered on the lawn of the Statehouse in Montpelier on Wednesday to bring attention to a growing problem in Vermont.
Updated: Aug. 31, 2022 at 8:43 AM EDT
|By Rachel Mann
The Rutland Raiders mascot is gone for a second time. On Tuesday, Rutland School Commissioners voted to remove it. Our Rachel Mann reports.
Updated: Aug. 29, 2022 at 10:13 PM EDT
|By Rachel Mann
A bike that was reported stolen in Greenville, South Carolina, eight months ago was recently found in Vermont.
Updated: Aug. 25, 2022 at 10:19 PM EDT
|By Rachel Mann
Montpelier City Councilors made a unanimous decision to repeal two ordinances pertaining to sex work in the city. But some local residents voiced mixed feelings on Wednesday night’s decision.
Updated: Aug. 24, 2022 at 10:29 PM EDT
|By Rachel Mann
Research shows college enrollment around the country is dropping, but institutions here in Vermont say they’ve been seeing the opposite.
Updated: Aug. 23, 2022 at 11:46 PM EDT
|By Rachel Mann
Local restaurants are starving for staff, just one of the ongoing labor force problems triggered by the pandemic. In the past two weeks, a handful of Burlington restaurants closed their doors becuause of the staffing shortage.
Updated: Aug. 18, 2022 at 10:15 PM EDT
|By Rachel Mann
Would you know how to stay safe and help those around you in an active shooter situation? Vermont State Police initiative SurviVermont is aimed at helping people learn basic emergency preparedness skills.
Updated: Aug. 16, 2022 at 11:16 PM EDT
|By Rachel Mann
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is investigating vandalism at a St. Albans cemetery. Now families are left picking up the pieces and bearing the bill.
Updated: Aug. 15, 2022 at 11:41 PM EDT
|By Rachel Mann
A group of Vermont artists are floating their way to Burning Man on a cloud.
Updated: Aug. 15, 2022 at 11:15 PM EDT
|By Rachel Mann
On Monday, Burlington city councilors tackled a full agenda, as well as concerns from residents about safety.
Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 at 11:40 PM EDT
|By Rachel Mann
It looks like a pile of rocks from afar, but the Belvidere Asbestos Mine was once a community staple in the Northeast Kingdom. Our Rachel Mann takes us back in time to Eden to look at the impact the mine had.
Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 at 11:41 PM EDT
|By Rachel Mann
The Shelburne farms community is mourning the loss of one of their own. 74 year-old Marshall C. Webb, who lives on the property, drowned on Thursday afternoon.
Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 10:08 AM EDT
|By Rachel Mann
A day after winning, it’s still not clear whether the self-proclaimed Independent plans to accept the nomination to run against Becca Balint.
Updated: Aug. 8, 2022 at 11:58 PM EDT
|By Rachel Mann
A mural is going up on the side of the Johnson Town Garage. The project now has the go-ahead, after some pushback from local leaders.
Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 11:48 PM EDT
|By Rachel Mann
The Vermont Historical Society will be chronicling COVID’s impact on the state. They recently received a grant to document the state’s response and experiences in an oral history project.
Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 11:18 PM EDT
|By Rachel Mann
Did a town in Grand Isle County violate Vermont’s Open Meeting Law? Comments made by an Isle La Motte selectboard member have legal experts looking into that.
Updated: Aug. 4, 2022 at 11:49 PM EDT
|By Rachel Mann
A dog saved its owner from a venomous timber rattlesnake that approached them on a hiking trail. Tragically, the dog did not survive.
Updated: Aug. 2, 2022 at 11:57 PM EDT
|By Rachel Mann
Connecting communities to the people who protect them, that’s the goal of the annual National Night Out events. They’re hosted by local police departments across the country.
Updated: Aug. 1, 2022 at 11:19 PM EDT
|By Rachel Mann
Isle La Motte residents brought their concerns about vandalism in the community to the select board on Monday night, specifically the theft and burning of pride flags around the community.
Updated: Jul. 25, 2022 at 10:58 PM EDT
|By Rachel Mann
The Burlington City Council voted unanimously Monday to approve a union contract with the Burlington Police Officers’ Association.
Updated: Jul. 23, 2022 at 7:23 PM EDT
|By Rachel Mann
Johnson’s beautification committee has approval from the select board to put a mural on the side of the garage. It’s intended to make artwork more accessible, while signaling an inclusive community.
Updated: Jul. 21, 2022 at 11:29 PM EDT
|By Rachel Mann
What is a hate crime and how does our legal system address them? Those were the two biggest questions posed at Thursday’s ‘Hate-Free Vermont’ forum in Rutland.
Updated: Jul. 21, 2022 at 9:36 AM EDT
|By Rachel Mann
Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade last month, many states took immediate action to restrict access to abortions. As a result, those in need of reproductive health care had to start looking beyond their home states, with many of them turning to Vermont.
Updated: Jul. 18, 2022 at 11:39 PM EDT
|By Rachel Mann
The Burlington City Council Monday voted in favor of researching the opening of an overdose prevention site.
Updated: Jul. 15, 2022 at 6:28 PM EDT
|By Christina Guessferd and Rachel Mann
A Newport man is facing child cruelty charges after police say he fell asleep while his grandson nearly drowned in a swimming pool.
Updated: Jul. 14, 2022 at 11:02 PM EDT
|By Rachel Mann
The National Climate Coalition ranked a proposed Vermont logging project among the ten-worst for climate change in the nation.
Updated: Jul. 13, 2022 at 11:12 PM EDT
|By Rachel Mann
Both Democratic candidates vying for the Vermont attorney general position squared off in a debate hosted by VT Digger on Wednesday night.
Updated: Jul. 12, 2022 at 11:26 PM EDT
|By Rachel Mann
Emma Rose McCadden and her husband went to the Single Pebble to celebrate their anniversary on Saturday, but the restaurant refused to seat them because of McCadden’s service dog.
Updated: Jul. 11, 2022 at 11:25 PM EDT
|By Rachel Mann
For the first time, Chittenden County State’s Attorney Sarah George has an opponent in the primary. Monday night, she and fellow Democratic candidate Ted Kenney took part in a forum hosted by Vermont Interfaith Action to discuss the issues.
Updated: Jul. 8, 2022 at 9:55 PM EDT
|By Rachel Mann
The Waterbury Arts Festival is underway. The free event celebrates art, music, and the community. People Channel 3 spoke with came from as far away as Florida.
Updated: Jul. 7, 2022 at 11:23 PM EDT
|By Rachel Mann
The cost of losing a loved one is great, emotionally and financially. Due to inflation, the price for burial plots are going up. Many cemetery associations are hoping people will donate or invest in plots as their maintenance costs are higher than ever.
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