WATERBURY, Vt. (WCAX) - The Waterbury Selectboard is holding an emergency meeting Wednesday night to hear plans for a shelter for homeless families with kids set to open on Friday. It comes following the winding down of the state’s hotel-motel program, which last month resulted in families with at least...

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - WCAX was on the scene on Oak Street in Burlington, which saw heavy police presence Wednesday evening. Police were searching the exterior of a home with a red mustang parked next to it. We aren’t sure yet why they were there, but we’ll be sure to update you as we learn more.

This story, by Report for America corps member Carly Berlin, was produced through a partnership between VTDigger and Vermont Public. Two state shelters for families experiencing homelessness are on track to be up and running by Friday, Nov. 1, though state officials are unsure if they will meet the need.

BURLINGTON, Vt. — Five people were arrested in Burlington earlier this month following a monthslong investigation into an assault downtown that left two people injured. The arrests were in connect to a group assault that took place on Main Street on the morning of April 28. The Burlington Police Department said one person was knocked unconscious following a physical altercation involving multiple suspects. Police also said the victims were robbed during the attack.

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Burlington Police say the suspect in two recent bank robberies was caught trying to break into a family home in the New North End. They say last Thursday, a resident there discovered someone had removed the window screens from all the windows of their home. Luckily for the homeowner, police say they had locked those windows that very day and were able to avoid the suspect breaking in while their family was sleeping.

The state of Vermont plans to open the Waterbury armory on Friday as a shelter for up to 40 people from 10 families and the Waterbury Select Board will hold a special meeting Wednesday evening to learn more, according to town officials who received confirmation of the plan on Monday.

Union Bank has temporarily closed multiple lobbies at their Vermont branches due to increased safety concerns. The Shelburne, Williston, Jericho, Fairfax, St. Albans and Jeffersonville branches have all closed their lobbies to the public. Drive-through services will remain open at these locations. Union Bank President & CEO David Silverman told us that lobbies have been […]

The woman accused of shooting and killing a man outside of a bar in downtown Burlington was scheduled for a court appearance on Tuesday. In August, 22-year-old Aaliyah Johnson confronted Teville Williams before allegedly firing several shots and killing him. Johnson previously pleaded not guilty to a first-degree murder charge...

BARRE, Vt. — Halloween is just a day away, but in Barre, some neighbors have spent months preparing for the spookiest day of the year. This is the fourth year Jacob Normandy and his roommates have transformed their front lawn for Barre's annual Halloween house decorating contest. “So this...

WATERBURY, Vt. (WCAX) - Facing ongoing workforce challenges, the Vermont State Police are streamlining their recruitment process to become a trooper. A new recruitment initiative announced Wednesday includes a “pop-up” test site in Williston next month. They say anyone can show up without an appointment at 10 a.m. on Nov. 9 at the Vermont State Police barracks in Williston and take the physical fitness test.

MONTPELIER, Vt. (myCV) — On Halloween, October 31, the City of Montpelier will be closing multiple roads for tick-or-treating. Two roads will be closed to motor vehicles for various events. Montpelier’s State Street, between Elm Street and Main Street, will close for a trick-or-treating event from 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Montpelier Alive is sponsoring […]

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - A Brooklyn man who police say was involved in a deadly car chase in Colchester back in May appeared in court Tuesday to answer to drug charges. Police say Ron Thomas was in a car with four others who were involved in a high-speed police chase on May 31 that ended in a crash on East Lakeshore Drive, killing two people and hospitalizing three others.

BURLINGTON, Vt. — With one week until Election Day, a passionate group of Vermonters is hitting the road in support of Kamala Harris and Tim Walz. A bus trip organized by state Treasurer Michael Pieciak and former Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger will take approximately 40 Vermont residents on a six-hour trip to Scranton, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, November 2nd.

Kayla Beaudoin is making all sorts of sweets for Halloween: Frankenstein mini cakes, eyeball cupcakes, graveyard brownies, candy and caramel apples, party platters with candy grapes, and cheesecake-stuffed strawberries decorated with slightly inappropriate sayings. She bakes them all in her Enosburgh home, but you don't have to come trick-or-treating to get the goodies: With her business, Mamas Kitchen, Beaudoin delivers to customers in Chittenden and Franklin counties.

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - If you’re heading out with the kids for some trick-or-treating, local firefighters have some safety tips. Parents should provide their children and others with flashlights. Also, when walking on the roads, make sure costumes don’t have long trailing fabric. And, keep all decorations away from...

PERU, N.Y. — Staff members at the Elmore Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals are expressing concerns about a new state law, the Companion Animal Care Standards Act, which is set to take effect in December 2025. According to members, the law introduces new requirements for animal...

COLCHESTER, VT – The Saint Michael’s athletic department and baseball team signed the future of the team on Wednesday. Max signed on the dotted line to be the newest member of the Purple Knights. With help from Team IMPACT, Saint Mike’s has been accompanying kids with their athletic teams. Max’s press conference was held in […]

US Route 7 North / Dam Store-6:39 a.m. While on patrol, Detective Noel conducted a traffic stop for an observed motor vehicle violation. The vehicle passed Detective Noel, and was paced operating 98 MPH in a marked 50 MPH zone. The operator was issued a ticket and citation, and will appear in court for excessive speed.

The town has been paying Hinesburg police $50 per hour to provide police chief, patrol and call response services when the one-man department gets overwhelmed.

SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. — South Burlington police were called to the East Rise Credit Union on Shelburne Road for a reported robbery on Tuesday, just before 5 p.m. Police believe a male suspect entered the branch alone and demanded money, while indicating that he was armed with an incendiary device.