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A new normal? Climate change is bringing more extreme weather — including floods — to Vermont
“It's not going to be every year,” a forecaster from NOAA said. “But if you look across 10 or 20 years, you're going to have a slightly higher percent chance of these events happening.” Read the story on VTDigger here: A new normal? Climate change is bringing more extreme weather — including floods — to Vermont.
NY weather update: Flood warning previously issued will expire at 9:30 p.m.
The warning was for Essex County. "The Flood Warning will expire at 9:30 p.m. this evening for portions of northern New York, including Essex and Vermont, including Addison and Rutland county counties. The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures," says the National Weather Service.
Burglary suspects caught on camera at Vt. state park
WATERBURY, Vt. (WCAX) - Police say a pair of burglars were caught on camera at a Vermont state park. It happened at the ranger station at the Waterbury Center State Park around 2 a.m. Tuesday. Vermont State Police say two men broke into the station and left with a safe.
Plattsburgh Greyhound terminal struggles to find new home
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) - Greyhound’s Plattsburgh drop-off and pickup location is on the move. Clinton County Legislator Robert Hall says the company is looking for a new location after they were told to relocate from a Mountain Mart gas station in Plattsburgh. “It’s just become a nightmare and they...
Burlington Police locate missing child
BURLINGTON, Vt. — A missing child from Burlington has been located safely. The department said it received a report on Monday at 3:46 p.m. that a 4-year-old child was reported missing. They did not release the name of the child or an image. Further investigation determined that the child...
Burlington seeks more money to fix old pipes; vision for road improvements coming together
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - The city of Burlington is looking for more cash to fix old pipes that were unintentionally broken during infrastructure upgrades. Part of the ongoing Main Street construction project includes fixing a sewer, but during that work, old water and wastewater pipes are falling apart due to their age.
Burlington Electric Department asks residents to conserve energy with 'Defeat the Peak' alert
BURLINGTON, Vt. — Burlington residents are being asked to conserve energy on Tuesday evening as part of a city-wide effort to reduce costs. The Burlington Electric Department issued a Defeat the Peak alert for July 16, which urges customers to reduce their energy usage from 5-7 p.m. The utility...
Vt. summer camp gives girls a glimpse of future career possibilities
RUTLAND, Vt. (WCAX) - A camp in Rutland is helping define young women and give them opportunities to learn about different careers each summer at the MINT Makerspace. Rosie’s Girls is a camp run by women helping to get more girls interested in STEM fields. “It’s really important. It...
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