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Vermont’s first ever National Tattoo Convention kicks off
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Vermont’s first ever National Tattoo Convention has made its appearance. Organizers from the Green State Tattoo Convention say this event took several years in the making. Hosted by Burlington’s Double Tree Hotel, the event has over 50 tattoo artists, doing tattoos on sight for people...
West Nile virus detected in Alburgh mosquito pool; no cases reported
ALBURGH, Vt. (WCAX) - The Vermont Department of Health mosquitoes collected in Alburgh have tested positive for West Nile virus. It’s the first time this year the surveillance program has found them. So far, no human or animal cases have been reported. Most people do not get sick from...
Wigglesworth Leads Pittsfield Back to State Little League Final Four
PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Weston Wigglesworth has delivered a lot of highlights for the Pittsfield Little League All-Stars this summer. On Sunday, two back-to-back gems turned the tide in a 3-0 Section 1 Tournament title game win over Holden. It was a 0-0 game, and Pittsfield had not had a...
More humid today before a stormier Tuesday
Happy Monday! It’s a fresh, clear, and clean start to the day with some patchy fog and temperatures in the 50s to low 60s. Dew point temperatures are registering in the comfortable category, too. Highs will top out in the lower to middle 80s this afternoon with increasing humidity...
Kathy Hatch: Congress should act on regulating pharmacy benefit managers
The time has never been more urgent. Millions of patients in Vermont and across the country are living with medical debt that is driving them into poverty. Read the story on VTDigger here: Kathy Hatch: Congress should act on regulating pharmacy benefit managers.
Hinesburg looking to incorporate climate resiliency in the next town plan
HINESBURG, Vt. (WCAX) - Officials in the town of Hinesburg are worried about what’s to come when talking about climate change. Hinesburg was hit hard by flooding this July, and officials are looking to incorporate climate resiliency in the next town plan. More than 500 residents have expressed their...
Dozens rappel down Barre's biggest building for a good cause
BARRE, Vt. — It was a sight you don’t see very often in Barre: people were rappelling down the tallest building in the city for a good cause. The event also provided some relief for the Barre residents once again effected by flooding. "We have over 30 rappelers...
Champlain Fleet Club tests out electric boat
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Members at the Champlain Fleet Club climb aboard, to experience a new kind of boat. “Oh I think electric is great. Oh that boat looks fantastic, I would definitely give it a try,” said Champlain fleet club Member Matt Bieber. Matt Bieber has been a...
Hoosick Falls woman faces larceny and drug charges after Walmart complaint
SARATOGA COUNTY, N.Y. (WRGB) — A Hoosick Falls woman was arrested and accused of larceny and illegal possession of a controlled substance on Sunday, July 21, 2024. Saratoga County Sheriff's Office responded to a larceny complaint at the Walmart in the town of Wilton on Sunday at 10: 39 p.m.
Final defendant in SEFCU bank fraud case pleads guilty, admits to $113,800 scheme
ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) — The last defendant indicted in 2023 of bank fraud conspiracy targeting Broadview Federal Credit Union (SEFCU) pleaded guilty on Monday, July 22, 2024. Evan Cutler, 25, of Queensbury, N.Y., pled guilty on July 22 to conspiring to commit bank fraud and aggravated identity theft, according to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).
God’s Love We Deliver Celebrates Special Evening at Lisa and James Cohen’s Hamptons Estate
Every year, God’s Love We Deliver hosts its annual Midsummer Night Drinks event to support its lifesaving, medically tailored meal program that delivers nutritious food directly to New Yorkers suffering from severe and chronic illness. This year’s soiree was held on Saturday evening at the oceanfront East Hampton estate of Galerie Magazine Founder and Editorial Director Lisa Fayne Cohen and husband, James Cohen.
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