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Driver in fatal Williston crash charged with gross negligent operation
WILLISTON, Vt. — A driver involved in adeadly crash that left one person dead in Williston earlier this month has been charged following an investigation into the incident. The Williston Police Department said Shaina Levesque has been charged with gross negligent operation with death resulting and gross negligent operation with serious bodily injury resulting for an Aug. 8 crash.
Dozens gather in Burlington to remember those who died from substance abuse
BURLINGTON, Vt. — A local group held an event on Thursday to remember the many people who have died from substance abuse in Vermont this year. According to the latest state data, 65 people have died this year related to opioid use, with available statistics through May. However, that number is down from the three-year average through May of 89 deaths.
Michael Costa named next president, CEO of Gifford Health Care
RANDOLPH, Vt. (WCAX) - Gifford Health Care will welcome a new president and CEO in October. The Randolph hospital has named Michael Costa to replace Dan Bennett when he retires. Costa is currently the CEO of Northern Counties Health Care in St. Johnsbury, a role he’s held since 2019. He...
Colgate shuts out UVM women’s soccer on Virtue Field
UVM women’s soccer failed to find the net on Thursday night, while Colgate scored early in the both halves to send the Catamounts to a 3-0 defeat. Vermont only registered one shot on net during their night to forget. Next up, Vermont hosts FDU on Sunday at 1 p.m.
Tweak of Manchester law allows stores to fly ‘open’ flags
MANCHESTER, Vt. (WCAX) - A decades-long struggle between the town of Manchester and local businesses appears to be over, and “open” flags are now allowed to fly. “Everyone thought it was as ridiculous as we did, but it was like something that had been written in stone and nobody ever disputed it,” said Kerry Mackinnon, the owner of Vermont Kitchen Supply in Manchester.
The Harvest Moon Cabaret Set For Next Month at Lost Nation Theater
Lost Nation Theater will kick off the autumnal activities of its 35th Anniversary Season at Montpelier City Hall with The Harvest Moon Cabaret! The event is set for Saturday, September 7 at 7pm. Happening just ahead of the full moon, bask in the brilliance of The Harvest Moon Cabaret: an...
Springfield police seize dirt bike, charge rider on public safety detail
SPRINGFIELD — On Aug. 23 at approximately 6:30 p.m., Springfield Police Officers confiscated a dirt bike while conducting an Anti-Off-Highway-Vehicle (OHV)/Dirt Bike public safety operation, aimed at curtailing illegal street riding that endangers the community. The Springfield Police Department has been addressing ongoing complaints about illicit dirt bike and...
Field Hockey Opens 2024 Campaign with Weekend Road Trip to Lafayette and #9 Rutgers
BURLINGTON, Vt. - Vermont Field hockey opens the 2024 season as they travel to Lafayette and Rutgers. The Catamounts take on the Leopards on Friday (Aug. 30) at 6:00 p.m. They will wrap the weekend up by traveling to Piscataway on Sunday (Sept. 1) to take on the ninth-ranked Scarlet Knights at 12:00 p.m. Friday's contest will be streamed on ESPN+, and Sunday's will be streamed on BTN+.
High School Huddle Camp Tour: Fair Haven Slaters
FAIR HAVEN, VT – The Fair Haven Slaters football team finished atop the Division II standings in 2023 boasting an undefeated record. But the great season came crashing down in the semifinals with a shutout loss to Colchester. It was their second straight year with a semifinal loss. “I mean we’ve been thinking about that […]
Ready to Ride: GMSR starts Friday
To echo the famous (and recently trumpeted) Olympic call to action: Let the Games begin! Starting Friday, August 30, 2024, with a time trial -- one rider at a time -- in Warren, the Green Mountain Stage Race (GMSR) will be set to go for a fall tradition that began in 2001. When registration closed on Tuesday, close to 650 riders were signed up to take on the four-day challenge. Riders will be coming from 34 U.S. states and from as far away as Spain, Belize, Colombia, and Bermuda.
Montpelier waits on FEMA infrastructure funds for July ’23 flood damage
During a meeting Wednesday night, the Montpelier City Council was told 44 different pieces of municipal infrastructure were listed on the damage inventory the city sent to the Federal Emergency Management Agency following last year’s July 11 flood. Assistant City Manager Kelly Murphy said approximately $11 million would be...
City of Rutland requests vacant property owners to prepare as state hotel-motel program fades
RUTLAND, Vt. — The City of Rutland held a meeting requesting vacant property owners to make preparations ahead of a possible increase in homelessness Wednesday. The meeting has been prompted by the dwindling hotel-motel voucher program that grew during the COVID-19 pandemic. Two years later, the state will soon...
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