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Jericho discusses potential parking ordinance ahead of Palmer Lane Maple busy season

Jericho discusses potential parking ordinance ahead of Palmer Lane Maple busy season

Updated: 1 hour ago
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By WCAX News Team
A step forward in Jericho for residents concerned about traffic caused by a popular creemee shop.

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Circle K’s Fuel Day gas deal drew drivers looking for a deal to Rutland.

Circle K Fuel Day draws drivers to Rutland for discounted gas

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By WCAX News Team
Circle K’s Fuel Day gas deal drew drivers looking for a deal to Rutland.

Super Seniors

Walter Hausermann

Richmond Super Senior refurbishes, donates drums to schools and churches

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Joe Carroll
Two years ago, 72-year-old Walter Hausermann and his wife decided to start The Beat Goes on VT, a nonprofit that refurbishes drum sets and gives them away.

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A grand jury has indicted a New Hampshire resident accused of shooting at a border agent in...

Suspect indicted in New Hampshire border agent shooting

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By WCAX News Team
A grand jury has indicted a New Hampshire resident accused of shooting at a border agent in Pittsburg.

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The nationwide chain VEG opened its first location in Vermont on Wednesday on Dorset Street,...

24-hour emergency pet clinic opens in South Burlington

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Adele Reich
A new 24-hour emergency pet clinic is now open in South Burlington.

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The Village at Crafts Hill is a 100-unit affordable housing complex in West Lebanon.

Shaheen tours Upper Valley affordable housing complex, touts federal legislation

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Adam Sullivan
Combating the high cost of housing was the focus of New Hampshire Sen. Jeanne Shaheen during a visit to the Upper Valley on Wednesday.

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In anticipation of Friday’s ICE Out demonstration and sit-in, some St. Albans schools are...

St. Albans schools to dismiss early ahead of Friday’s anti-ICE protest

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Claire Jones
In anticipation of Friday’s ICE Out demonstration and sit-in, some St. Albans schools are getting out early.

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802 News: Aly Richards: ‘Put me in, coach’

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Mark Johnson
Democrat for governor, Aly Richards, spoke with 802 News' Mark Johnson about her campaign.

We the People

A historic portrait of French explorer Samuel de Champlain has found a new home at the Samuel...

Historic Samuel de Champlain portrait finds new home at local museum

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Alek LaShomb
A historic portrait of French explorer Samuel de Champlain has found a new home at the Samuel de Champlain History Center in Champlain, New York.

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File - Oil tankers sit at anchor offshore in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran,...

Shaheen says Trump administration has not achieved Iran objectives

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Adam Sullivan
New Hampshire Sen. Jeanne Shaheen says none of the Trump administration’s objectives in Iran have been accomplished, and Americans are paying the price.
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Jason Eaton faces three counts of attempted second-degree murder.

Trial delayed for Vt. man accused of shooting 3 Palestinian students

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By WCAX News Team
The trial for Jason Eaton, the man accused of shooting at three Palestinian students in Burlington in 2023, has been delayed.

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Vermont Senate considers compromise on education funding reform

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Calvin Cutler
A new proposal on Thursday aims to break the logjam over education funding reform at the Statehouse.

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The covered bridge over the Otter Creek in Pittsford has reopened after it was recently damaged.

Historic Pittsford covered bridge reopens after sustaining damage

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Connor Ullathorne
After being damaged earlier this week, the historic wooden bridge over the Otter Creek in Pittsford is back open.

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Carrie Hicks

New Hampshire woman’s murder solved after nearly 20 years

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By WCAX News Team
Authorities say a New Hampshire cold case murder has finally been solved, but no charges will be filed.

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Addison County State’s Attorney Eva Vekos appeared in court in Burlington on Wednesday.

New measure would target beleaguered Addison County state’s attorney with 30% pay cut

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Calvin Cutler
A push in Montpelier for more oversight of county officials could mean Addison County State's Attorney Eva Vekos sees a big pay cut.

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FILE - Displaced people fleeing Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon sit in traffic at a...

Welch presses US military on Israel’s evacuation zones, warning of legal risks

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
In a letter, Welch and other Senators say Israel’s practice of unilaterally declaring mass evacuation warnings in Lebanon and Iran “likely contravene international laws."

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A car fire closed part of Interstate 89 in Waterbury on Thursday.

I-89 south reopens after truck fire causes daylong backups

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By WCAX News Team
Authorities say a section of Interstate 89 south in Waterbury fully reopened Thursday afternoon.

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Vermont health officials released a new report Thursday showing deaths from drug overdoses...

Overdose deaths continue downward trend, report shows

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By WCAX News Team
Vermont health officials released a new report Thursday showing deaths from drug overdoses continue to decrease in the state for the third year.

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Vermont Senate Democrats made a final push on Tuesday to ban guns in bars and restaurants...

Vermont Senate advances statewide ban on guns in bars

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Calvin Cutler
The Vermont Senate gave preliminary approval on Thursday to a statewide ban on guns in bars and restaurants.

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Gov. Scott vetoes road salt runoff reduction bill

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By WCAX News Team
Vermont Governor Phil Scott on Wednesday followed through with a veto threat of a bill that aims to reduce road salt runoff.

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New York budget deal pushes affordable child care, tax on second homes in NYC

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By WCAX News Team
New York lawmakers and the governor have reached a deal on a $268 billion budget that pushes affordability and public safety, and includes a new tax on multimillion-dollar second homes in New York City.

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Vermont Brewers Festival returns in July with new pricing, designated driver perks

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By WCAX News Team
The festival runs July 17–18 at the waterfront, and tickets went on sale last week.

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Plattsburgh residents face intermittent power outages for tree trimming

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By WCAX News Team
Some Plattsburgh residents will have to contend with intermittent power interruptions starting Thursday as part of backyard tree trimming and other maintenance.

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Vermont Rep. Becca Balint announced Thursday she is running for a third term in Congress.

Rep. Becca Balint announces bid for 3rd term in Congress

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Calvin Cutler
Congresswoman Becca Balint announced her reelection campaign Thursday morning in Montpelier while filing primary petition ballots.

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Julian Henderson and Tayshaun Parkman

Barre drug bust ends in 6 arrests

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By WCAX News Team
Six people face various drug charges following a police raid in Barre on Wednesday evening.

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Experts say Vermont's housing market remains strong despite a slowdown in the COVID-era influx...

Trends in Vt. real estate market following COVID

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By WCAX News Team
Experts say Vermont's housing market remains strong despite a slowdown in the COVID-era influx of out-of-state buyers from major cities.

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Burlington’s Department of Public Works gave out more tickets during this spring’s street...

Burlington ramps up tickets for street sweep scofflaws

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By Abigail Saxe
Burlington’s Department of Public Works gave out more tickets during this spring’s street sweeping than in years prior.

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Health officials in Essex County, New York, say a raccoon has tested positive for rabies, the...

Essex County, NY, confirms first positive rabies case of 2026

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By WCAX News Team
Health officials in Essex County, New York, say a raccoon has tested positive for rabies, the first confirmed case of the year.

We the People

H.H. Holmes, often referred to as America’s first serial killer, was executed on this day in...

This Day in History: America’s first serial killer was executed

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By WCAX News Team
The man known as America's first serial killer was executed on this day in history. Before he was captured, H.H. Holmes hid in Vermont from investigators.

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A longtime Northeast Kingdom publication printed its final edition on Wednesday.

Green Mountain Trading Post publishes its last edition

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Laura Ullman
A longtime Northeast Kingdom publication printed its final edition on Wednesday.

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Lance Goodrich is on trial for the 2021 murder of Brooke Goodrich.

Upper Valley man on trial for cousin’s murder despite recorded confession

Updated: May 6, 2026 at 7:56 PM EDT
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By Adam Sullivan
Lance Goodrich is on trial for the 2021 murder of Brooke Goodrich.

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Students showed off their worldly knowledge for a state title at the Vermont Geo-Bee on...

Vermont students face off at Geo-Bee

Updated: May 6, 2026 at 7:40 PM EDT
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By Lucy Caile
A winning team was crowned Wednesday at the Vermont Geo-Bee.

Getting Answers

I-89 tree cutting operation in Waterbury.

Why are crews cutting trees along Interstate 89?

Updated: May 6, 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT
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By WCAX News Team
We got some answers from officials about several projects going on right now.

Vermont's Own

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Why Wheelock students can get a free ride at Dartmouth

Updated: May 6, 2026 at 6:52 PM EDT
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By Darren Perron
If you’re a student in Wheelock with good enough grades and college dreams, the town has a deal for you.

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A 25-year mystery is finally solved: Police say DNA testing has confirmed that remains found...

DNA testing closes 25-year-old Vermont missing person case

Updated: May 6, 2026 at 6:26 PM EDT
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By WCAX News Team
Police say DNA testing has confirmed that remains found in Connecticut belong to a man who disappeared in a 2001 boating accident in Vermont.

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Dates of average last low temperature less than 32°

Another freeze unlikely in the Champlain Valley as we pass the date of average last freeze

Updated: May 6, 2026 at 6:23 PM EDT
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By Gunnar Consol
Good news gardeners, farmers, and lovers of spring blooms: after today, the Champlain Valley is more likely to NOT see another freeze than have temperatures drop back to or below 32 degrees.

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Vermont House gives preliminary approval to roll back land use reforms

Updated: May 6, 2026 at 5:56 PM EDT
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By WCAX News Team
The Vermont House on Wednesday gave preliminary approval to a bill rolling back land use reforms approved two years ago.

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American at a polling booth

New York Democrats push to redraw congressional maps ahead of 2028 elections

Updated: May 6, 2026 at 5:53 PM EDT
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By Brian Melanson
State officials seek constitutional change to allow mid-decade redistricting before next census cycle

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An unnamed ICE agent (left) and ICE agent David Johnston (right) talking with Briscoe.

Bodycam from ICE raid shows local chief caught in the middle

Updated: May 6, 2026 at 5:49 PM EDT
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By Darren Perron
Darren Perron spoke with Seven Days’ Lucy Tompkins, who wrote in this week’s issue about South Burlington Deputy Police Chief Sean Briscoe’s interactions with ICE agents and protesters.

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Robert Smullen and Anthony Constantino

Dueling polls show different leaders in 21st Congressional District Republican primary

Updated: May 6, 2026 at 5:47 PM EDT
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By Mark Mason, Jr.
Republican candidates Anthony Constantino and Robert Smullen are both convinced they are in the lead among voters for New York’s 21st Congressional District seat.

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Myer’s Bagels is a fan favorite, where it’s normal to see a line for their Montreal-style bagels.

South Burlington bagel shop faces backlash over AI-generated advertisement

Updated: May 6, 2026 at 5:32 PM EDT
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By Ike Bendavid
A South Burlington bagel shop is facing a backlash after posting an advertisement that mixed real photos with AI.

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Vermont Sen. Peter Welch visited the Hope Food Shelf in Middlebury on Wednesday to talk to...

Welch hears from food shelf staff about impact of rising costs

Updated: May 6, 2026 at 5:30 PM EDT
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By Adele Reich
Sen. Peter Welch visited the Hope Food Shelf in Middlebury on Wednesday to talk to staff and volunteers about what they've seen as the cost of living rises.

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AP File - White House border czar Tom Homan holds a news conference on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026...

Scott calls meeting with border czar Homan primarily a ‘listening session’

Updated: May 6, 2026 at 5:26 PM EDT
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By Calvin Cutler
Gov. Phil Scott said a meeting last week with top Homeland Security officials was aimed at increasing communication.

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Burlington seeks more state funding for overdose prevention center

Updated: May 6, 2026 at 5:15 PM EDT
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By Calvin Cutler
Lawmakers are reviewing a $1.1 million request, on top of $2 million already set aside from opioid settlement funds.

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Vermont literacy program could be scaled back

Updated: May 6, 2026 at 5:15 PM EDT
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By WCAX News Team
Vermont’s flagship literacy effort, Read Vermont, could be scaled back after lawmakers left it out of the latest budget proposal.

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Noor Mohamed/File

Burlington man sentenced to 6 years in downtown gun incident

Updated: May 6, 2026 at 5:04 PM EDT
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By WCAX News Team
Noor Mohamed, 26, got into a fight on Church Street last June and pulled out a loaded gun.

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Elliot Russell is accused of first-degree murder in the Oct. 26, 2022, shooting death of...

Trial underway for suspect in 2022 Bennington murder

Updated: May 6, 2026 at 4:29 PM EDT
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By Connor Ullathorne
A murder trial is underway in Bennington for a suspect authorities say is responsible for a 2022 murder shortly after he was released from prison.

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Janette MacAusland

Woman who fled to Vermont pleads not guilty in deaths of 2 children

Updated: May 6, 2026 at 3:45 PM EDT
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By WCAX News Team
Janet Macausland pleaded not guilty in a Massachusetts court to two counts of first-degree murder in the killing of her 6- and 7-year-old children.

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The tree appeared to have fallen from behind a fence and onto the playground.

Stowe ski student dies in playground accident

Updated: May 6, 2026 at 2:55 PM EDT
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By WCAX News Team
A 9-year-old student who participated in Stowe’s Green Mountain Academy ski program died in a freak playground accident.

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Due to UEFA Champions League soccer games, the Channel 3 News at 4 p.m. on May 5 and 6 will...

UEFA soccer coverage Wed. to move Channel 3 News at 4 p.m. to WYCI

Updated: May 6, 2026 at 10:24 AM EDT
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By WCAX News Team
Due to UEFA Champions League soccer games, the Channel 3 News at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, May 6, will air on our sister station, WYCI.
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