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Firefighters from both sides of the border battled a massive blaze on St. Armand Road in Highgate Thursday night.

More child pornography is being made and watched in the state than ever before.

The VTSU Castleton ice hockey team spent Thursday afternoon helping restore a historical cemetery near the Federated Church in town.

There are heavenly prices inside and out at the United Church of Dorset’s biannual rummage sale. Super senior Nan Leach is a must-stop, perched between the pots and pans.

A former Barre Town substitute teacher accused of bringing cocaine to school and being under the influence of the drug appeared in court Thursday.

A pumpkin sale in the Upper Valley is aimed at helping former offenders make amends for their crimes.

What’s holding up repairs of a bridge to a popular scenic spot off Route 100 in Addison County?

Burlington’s calls for state help were answered this week as the governor made a trip to the Queen City to meet directly with the mayor.

A new salon in Rutland is helping the local unhoused community.

As leaders in Stowe mull a cap on vacation rentals, a new registry reveals that one in four properties in the town are short-term rentals.

A St. Albans woman has pleaded guilty to an additional charge in the fatal crash that killed a 20-year-old motorcyclist.

As the government shutdown stretches into its 9th day, Vermont’s GOP governor is urging both parties to come together, while also embracing decidedly Democratic talking points.

North Country Congresswoman Elise Stefanik is calling for a stand-alone vote to pay members of the military during the government shutdown.

Police believe a Vermont man suffered a medical event before he crashed into a house in Richford on Thursday and died.

In a letter obtained by WCAX, the Pride Center says it will pause operations effective Friday.

A New Hampshire man has pleaded guilty to removing Trump campaign signs from a public right-of-way and will have to pay a fine of $992.

Essential Air Service at Lebanon Municipal Airport will continue operating normally despite the ongoing government shutdown, airport officials confirmed Thursday.

A 73-year-old man has been charged with two counts of second-degree murder in connection with the shooting deaths of two women in Bath, New Hampshire, on Tuesday.

Three former correction officers, including Adams resident David Kingsley, are on trial in Oneida County Court for the beating death of Marcy Correctional Facility inmate Robert Brooks in December of last year.

The Thursday morning U.S. Drought Monitor update shows that the extreme drought has continued to expand.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney raised the prospect of reviving the contentious Keystone XL pipeline project with U.S. President Donald Trump during his White House visit this week, a government official familiar with the matter said Wednesday.

A major land conservation deal took place on this day in 1997.

A structure fire in Bennington Wednesday night sent a woman to the hospital.

Police say a missing Vermont man was found alive and well in Quebec on Wednesday.

New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo says he wants to save Rikers Island, the notorious jail complex that has become a symbol of dysfunction in the city's criminal justice system.

The Upper Valley has finally received much-needed rain over the past 24 hours, providing crucial relief to farmers who have been battling drought conditions.

The Howard Center is making changes to its Safe Recovery Center in Burlington just a week after a WCAX investigative report.

A 24-year-old Burlington woman will likely never walk again after being struck by a car that drove onto the sidewalk two weeks ago.

Orwell has been without its central gathering place since the general store closed last fall.

The trial began Wednesday for a Plattsburgh man charged with murder.

Five Vermont state representatives traveled to Israel last month as guests of the Israeli government, sparking questions about transparency in legislative travel.

Thirty Vermont schools have been recognized for their efforts to create asthma-healthy environments, state health officials announced Tuesday.

Nearly all of New York state is now experiencing drought conditions, with most areas under either a drought watch or warning as of Wednesday.

Three former corrections officers, including Adams resident David Kingsley, are on trial for the beating death of an inmate.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement wants to build out its social media surveillance program, and Vermont could play a major role.

Troopers say they got a report Tuesday morning of an unresponsive man in Sheldon. He died at the scene.

The family of a missing Vermont woman has increased the reward for information about her disappearance.

Vermont Sen. Peter Welch was among Senate Democrats engaged in tense exchanges with U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Tuesday.

A Massachusetts man pleaded guilty Wednesday to manslaughter, one day before his case was scheduled to go to trial.

Police are investigating a bomb threat at a St. Johnsbury business. However, they say there's no indication it is credible.

Police say one person was injured when a fire ripped through an apartment in Milton on Tuesday night.

Police say three teens were killed when the car they were in went off the road, hit a telephone pole and rolled onto its roof.

A scammer is threatening to shut off power to Burlington Electric customers unless they make an immediate payment.

Voters learned more about a multimillion-dollar bond vote for a new technical center in Central Vermont on Tuesday night.

One of our nation’s most famous artists became a Vermonter on this day in history.

As part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, WCAX Reporter Sophia Thomas visited her doctor to learn about her own genetic risks.

Rutland residents voted Tuesday to move forward with a $3.9 million bond to upgrade city infrastructure and boost development.

Three former upstate New York prison guards on trial in the fatal beating of a Black handcuffed inmate took part in an act of “sheer, unimaginable brutality,” a prosecutor told a jury Tuesday.

Officials with the Dairy Farmers of America say they have reached an agreement with striking workers at their processing plant in St. Albans.

Beyond the stunning fall colors, Smuggler’s Notch is home to one of Vermont’s rarest natural plant communities.