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Burlington Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak announces her selection for city attorney
Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak on Wednesday announced her appointment of Jessica Brown to serve as Burlington's next city attorney. The position has been vacant for two years, with Joseph McNeil serving as interim city attorney, but it's a position that Mulvaney-Stanak said was essential to fill in a time of a public health and safety crisis.
WTSA NEWS FOR FRIDAY JULY 12th 2024
The Windham County Sheriff’s Office was called to Landmark College in Putney on Thursday at around 11:02 AM in response to a bomb threat. School and law enforcement officials conducted a thorough search of the school facilities, but no credible threat or devices were discovered. If you have any information, please contact LT Joel Howard at 802-365-4942.
Bandwagon Summer Series Presents: Slavic Soul Party! Live in Concert
The Next Stage Bandwagon Summer Series is thrilled to announce the return of Slavic Soul Party! to the Bandwagon stage, on Friday, August 9th, at The Putney Inn Field, 57 Putney Landing Rd, Putney, VT. This event promises to be an unforgettable celebration of Balkan brass, jazz, and funk, set against the picturesque backdrop of a Vermont summer evening.
GALLERY: A banner day on Lake Champlain
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. – It was a catchfest on Day 2 of the Toyota Series Presented by Phoenix Boats Northern Division event on Lake Champlain. Check out a cavalcade of smallmouth and largemouth from the pros and Strike King co-anglers. This event is presented by Suzuki Marine and hosted by...
Massive, Statewide Battery Ban For New York State
There is a new law that is being signed by New York State Governor Hochul that will remove certain batteries from shelves in the Empire State. The summer is nearing the halfway point and across New York State, people are riding E scooters and E bikes that require a certain battery and certain type of charger that has a history of fire and other dangerous incidents.
Adirondack Park Agency approves 10-megawatt Crown Point solar facility
Solar array marks ninth permitted in the Champlain Valley. The Adirondack Park Agency on Thursday approved its ninth solar project permit in the Champlain Valley. The latest APA approval is for a 10-megawatt solar array with panels on about 33 acres on either side of Vineyard Road in the town of Crown Point.
Central New Yorker Trying to Avoid Storm Captures Stunning Shot
A Central New Yorker trying to avoid the storm may have captured some of the best pictures as it rolled over Oneida Lake in Sylvan Beach. New York experienced Mother Nature and all her fury as the remnant of Hurricane Beryl battered most of the state. A record number of 42 tornado warnings were issued, 6 confirmed twisters touched down and that number may increase as crews continue to survey the damage.
Elders turn to volunteers for pet care assistance
John Chittenden lives in a small apartment in Shelburne with his two cats, Bam Bam and Pebbles. They’re siblings — Bam Bam is territorial and acts like Garfield the cat, while Pebbles is more gentle. “She likes to sit with me and watch TV with me or listen...
See drone video of Vermont communities devastated by flash flooding
PLAINFIELD, Vt. — Several communities in Vermont were dealt devastating blows by the latest round of severe weather to impact northern New England on Wednesday. WPTZ, WMTW's sister station in Burlington, Vermont, reported that several towns, including Plainfield and Richmond, suffered more damage than most, with homes washed away, roads ruined and cars destroyed.
Burial mix-up at Burlington cemetery has 2 grieving families at odds
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - A burial mix-up at Burlington’s Lakeview Cemetery now has two grieving families in a legal fight. The ashes of two young men-- brothers-- were put in the wrong spot. Colin Flanders wrote the story for Seven Days. He walked our Darren Perron through what happened....
Substance use summit kicks off next week in Essex Junction
ESSEX JUNCTION, Vt. (WCAX) - Coming Together: A Substance Use Addiction Summit is one week away. Organizers say it’s the only event in Vermont where every advocate working to end the opioid crisis attends. It’s free and for everyone. Speakers include those who have beaten addiction, whose boots...
Several Burlington beaches closed due to E. Coli from flooding
BURLINGTON, Vt. — Beaches across the region are closed on Friday because of high levels of E. coli related to the recent flooding. In Vermont, Oakledge Park, Blanchard Beach and Leddy Beach are closed after the Winooski River flooded and started draining into Lake Champlain. The City Parks Department...
Phil Scott will not race at Thunder Road Governor's Cup following flooding
BARRE, Vt. — For the second year in a row, Vermont Gov. Phil Scott will not be racing in his namesake race in Barre. Scott's office confirmed with NBC5 that he will not be participating in the 45th Vermont Governor's Cup at Thunder Road Speedbowl in Barre on Thursday night because of the flooding and cleanup efforts from Wednesday night's storm.
Under water: Read VTDigger’s full coverage of Vermont’s latest flooding disaster
Reporters fanned out across the state Thursday to capture stories of damage and recovery. Read the story on VTDigger here: Under water: Read VTDigger’s full coverage of Vermont’s latest flooding disaster.
Hurricane Beryl barrels through Vermont, flooding concerns in western Mass
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - The remnants of Hurricane Beryl has been blamed for severe flooding and damage just north of us in Vermont. Tonight, we’re looking into potential concerns over high river levels impacting us here in western Mass like we saw last year. Scenes from Vermont on Thursday...
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