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Cosmos best Otters in playoffs
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – It was an intense night at Dressler Gym in Springfield, Vt., for Unified Basketball. It was the first playoff game for the Cosmos and Otter Valley Otters. Both teams came to win the contest. For the Cosmos, the results were positive, as they defeated the Otter with a 40-39 victory.
First Black restaurant owner in Vermont honored with 7-foot statue in Rutland
RUTLAND, Vt. — The Rutland Sculpture Trail unveiled the 12th monument on the trail on Wednesday, honoring late restaurateur Ernie Royal and his wife Willa. The 7-foot-tall statue stands on the corner of Merchants Row. Ernie Royal was the first-ever Black restaurant owner in Vermont and the new sculpture...
Super Senior: Rita Brooks
RUTLAND, Vt. (WCAX) - Rita Brooks and Dave Ballou are regulars at the Bowlerama in Rutland. “It’s getting pretty heavy,” Brooks says as she picks up a bowling ball from the locker. “I think it gains weight while it sits in here.”. The two play a few...
Bethel officials say new fire truck won't be available for nearly 3 years following March crash
BETHEL, Vt. — In March, an unoccupied Bethel fire engines was involved in a crash with a Vermont State Police trooper along Interstate 89. While a recent update from the Vermont Troopers' Association has said that the trooper involved is making some progress in his recovery, fire officials are now working to figure out how to replace the vital piece of machinery.
Smash it up
The 2024 Vermont State Championship Demolition Derby. Saturday, May 25, 3 p.m.—RUTLAND—The 2024 Vermont State Championship Demolition Derby will take place at 3 p.m. at the Vermont State Fairgrounds, 175 So. Main St., Rutland. This event will feature the 2023 feature winners from around the state competing for the 2024 State Championship. Tickets are available at the gate.
A new boys name tops Vermont's most popular baby names list. See the top 10
There's a new most popular name for baby boys in Vermont. On Thursday, the Social Security Administration released the top baby names for boys and girls born in 2023 - nationally and by state, showing some shifts in the most popular names for Vermont's newborns. The boys list had Oliver,...
Pittsfield police seek help finding missing teen
PITTSFIELD — The Pittsfield Police Department is requesting the public’s help in locating Cameron Morrison, a 15-year-old boy reported missing. Cameron is described as a white male, about 5 feet 7 inches tall, weighing 180 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a...
Report reveals new details about crash involving Vermont trooper
WATERBURY, Vt. (WCAX) - The Vermont state trooper who crashed into a fire truck was traveling between 79 and 86 mph at the point of impact-- that’s according to a crash report obtained by WCAX News. The report, conducted by state police, shows the cruiser driven by Cpl. Eric...
Last turns of the year at Killington
KILLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Killington is preparing to shut down the last remaining ski lift still operating this season in the Northeast. Meanwhile, skiers and riders are still hitting the slopes as golfers and mountain bikers play nearby. Killington has been open for more than 190 days this year. Shorts...
State trooper receiving care for ‘severe’ traumatic brain injury from March crash
The state Department of Public Safety has rejected VTDigger’s public records request seeking materials related to the Interstate 89 crash that injured Cpl. Eric Vitali. Read the story on VTDigger here: State trooper receiving care for ‘severe’ traumatic brain injury from March crash.
Former longtime Vermont Sen. Dick Mazza has died
This story may be updated. Former longtime state lawmaker Dick Mazza has died, Gov. Phil Scott’s office confirmed Sunday. He was 84. Mazza, a Democrat, spent 42 years in the Statehouse, serving briefly in the House of Representatives before joining the Senate in 1985. He resigned in April, citing health reasons.
You Can Quote Me: May 26, 2024
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - On this “You Can Quote Me,” her hit songs broke records and now Jo Dee Messina is embarking on a new tour. She talks about her music and her connection to Vermont. Also, Woodstock gets set for its first Pride festival. Gabe Deleon, the...
Howard Dean visits Waterbury to pass on another run for governor
For a brief few weeks this spring, Vermont political watchers perked up at the prospect of former Vermont Democratic Gov. Howard Dean returning to electoral politics to challenge Republican Gov. Phil Scott in this year’s election. On Monday, Dean chose Waterbury as the spot to announce that he will...
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