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NBC5's Ben Frechette completes the "Michigan Month" passport in Plattsburgh, New York
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — Join us as we celebrate "Michigan Month" in Plattsburgh!. We're visiting all four participating restaurants as we attempt to earn a Michigan Month t-shirt. We stopped by the places putting Michigans on the map – Gus's Red Hots, McSweeney's, Clare and Carl's, and Ronnie's Michigan Stand...
Camara Snaps 14 Year Streak With Devil’s Bowl Win
WEST HAVEN, VT – Poultney, Vt.’s Dave Camara, a Vermont racing icon from the 1990’s and 2000’s began 2024 under the radar, with little talk of what – if any – his racing plans would be, until just before Devil’s Bowl’s 58th season opener, when it was announced Camara would come back to race in West Haven all year.
Vermont men's basketball's roster breakdown for 2024-25 season
The Vermont men's basketball team will be the prohibitive favorite for a fourth straight trip to the NCAA Tournament when the America East coaches' preseason poll is announced this fall. That's an educated guess and an obvious take. But, really, there's no doubting the Catamounts' sustained stranglehold on the conference, having won outright or shared the league's regular-season crown eight years running. And this upcoming winter, they have the returning experience — with four starters back and...
Young Writers Project: ‘Went strawberry-picking today’
This week’s Young Writers Project entry is “Went strawberry-picking today,” by Sela Morgenstein Fuerst, 11, of South Burlington. Artwork is “Contrast,” by Amelia Van Driesche, 17, of Burlington. Read the story on VTDigger here: Young Writers Project: ‘Went strawberry-picking today’.
Apartment building catches fire in Underhill
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - A fire broke out in Underhill Monday evening. The Underhill Fire Department says an apartment building next to Jacobs Family Market on Park Street went up in flames. First responders say they were able to respond quickly enough that the building was not completely destroyed. The...
Peacham family escaped flooding just in time; home destroyed
PEACHAM, Vt. (WCAX) - It has been more than four days since floodwaters ripped through parts of the region. The town of Peacham was hit especially hard, and for many there, their lives will never be the same. The brook that used to flow behind the Mackenzies’ home in Peacham...
11 Roads With 14 Cameras Busting Speeders in New York
14 cameras are busting speeders on several roads in New York State this week. The radar was installed as part of legislation, signed into law in September 2022. The cameras move around the state every week to different construction zones in an effort to get drivers to take their foot off the gas and keep workers safe.
Most Vermont trains back in service after last week’s flooding washed out tracks
One freight line continues to be down and undergoing tricky repairs, according to Vermont Rail System president Selden Houghton. Read the story on VTDigger here: Most Vermont trains back in service after last week’s flooding washed out tracks.
Vermont State Police shoot Rhode Island man
(WJAR) — Vermont State Police said Monday that a Hopkinton, Rhode Island, man was injured when troopers shot him following a chase. According to state police, the confrontation began Sunday evening when New Hampshire and Vermont authorities were notified that 30-year-old Brenden Sackal, who had an active arrest warrant on charges relating to illegal high-capacity firearms, was traveling in that region.
Burlington City Council to discuss police oversight
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - The Burlington City Council has a jam-packed meeting ahead of them on Monday evening. However, they are meeting at the downtown Burlington High School due to a broken elevator at City Hall. Monday night, city councilors will consider whether they should place a police oversight initiative...
Funders back UVM center in push to bolster local news nationally
The University of Vermont (UVM) has announced grants and contributions to the Center for Community News totaling $7 million to back an expansion of partnerships and programming with local news outlets and universities across the United States. The funding includes grants of $5 million from the John S. and James...
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