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Rutland gears up for ‘road diet’ projects
RUTLAND, Vt. (WCAX) - After more than a decade of debate, Routes 4 and 7 in Rutland will see new traffic safety changes. “I’m thankful to be alive to be here,” said Don Parizo, recalling the day he was struck by a truck crossing Woodstock Avenue back in 2007. “I am a victim of that. So, I like the idea of this new road diet for the safety covered. It’s not a safe road. There’s no shoulder, walking isn’t convenient, bicycles are on the sidewalk.”
Fallen Rutland officer honored in D.C. as part of National Police Week
Washington, D.C.- On Monday, Members of the Rutland City Police Department escorted family members of the officer who was killed in an on-duty crash last July to the capitol for the 43rd National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service. 19-year-old Jessica Ebbighausen was killed in a high-speed chase last July, and...
Correctional officer accused of smuggling contraband into Vt. prison
RUTLAND, Vt. (WCAX) - A Vermont correctional officer faces charges after investigators say he smuggled contraband into a prison. Vermont State Police say David Orvis, 28, of Rutland, coordinated with at least two separate inmates to transport tobacco into the Marble Valley Correctional Facility. Police believe the inmates paid him to do so.
Report shows need for mobile home maintenance
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - A new report to the Vermont Legislature details the need for mobile home infrastructure improvement and streamlined development. According to the report, mobile homes make up almost 6% of Vermont’s housing stock. Managers say maintaining the infrastructure is a vital part of keeping Vermonters happy and healthy in affordable communities.
After 29 years, Vermont music series turns out the lights one last time
After 29 years, 312 concerts and nearly 900 different performers on stage, the Ripton Community Coffee House will conclude its run with one last show. The Addison County concert series inside the 1864 Ripton Community House ends Saturday, May 18, with a performance by the folk duo Green Heron. Folk, Americana and traditional musicians, often noteworthy performers native to or based in Vermont, have played the venue’s tiny platform stage. That list includes Anais Mitchell, Michael Chorney, Paul Asbell, Caitlin Canty and Jamie Masefield.
Social media post helps Plattsburgh family recover lost heirloom
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) - A long-lost family heirloom has finally been found thanks to a post shared nationwide on Facebook. “It was lost a really long time ago,” said Celia Bashaw of Plattsburgh. “It was lost when my mom was still alive, so she was also looking for it.”
Mendon crash leaves five severely injured, including four children
MENDON — A single-vehicle crash on US RT 4 resulted in severe injuries for a Rutland woman and four juvenile passengers on May 9. Denise J. Hill, 36, was driving a 2016 Nissan Frontier eastbound near Medway Rd. when her vehicle left the roadway and crashed into an embankment around 9:08 a.m., according to Vermont State Police.
Middlebury Police announce ‘good morning project’
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. (WCAX) - Middlebury Police are dialing in to the community’s most vulnerable. Their new “Project Good Morning” facilitates regular phone calls with locals who live alone or without regular care. Starting at a police station in New Hampshire, the idea has spread to several stations throughout Vermont. Middlebury residents can sign up to receive a daily call between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Monday through Saturday. Police say they hope it encourages independent living, and prevents tragedies common among those without an immediate support system.
6 indicted in Rutland drug distribution ring
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - A grand jury has indicted six men in connection with a Rutland drug ring. Federal authorities say Eddie Melendez, 30, Reuben Melendez, 28, Serafin Melendez, 53, Mathew Ponce, 29, and Giovanny Guzman, 23, all of Massachusetts, as well as Anthony Baker, 31, of Rutland, have been indicted on charges of conspiracy to distribute cocaine base and fentanyl between August 2023 and January of 2024. Each pleaded not guilty.
Mohegan Sun Arena sells out for Caitlin Clark's WNBA debut
It was a sellout crowd at Mohegan Sun Arena as thousands came from all around the state and beyond for a big night in women’s basketball. “I'm just so excited. And so I'm so excited to see Caitlin Clark,” Izzy Smith of Wallingford, Vermont, said. A big name...
Quenneville Returns to Devil’s Bowl Victory Lane
WEST HAVEN, VT – Vince Quenneville, Jr. led every lap of Saturday’s Sunoco Sportsman Modified feature at Devil’s Bowl Speedway, outlasting Dave Camara and Walter J. Hammond on a lightning-fast racetrack. Quenneville, who showed speed in the season-opening “Matty B Memorial,” started on the inside of the...
Friends update annual ‘Dual Day’ adventure into trifecta of surfing, skiing, wakeboarding
KILLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - We introduced you to a group of friends at Killington last spring holding their annual “Dual Day” -- skiing and wake surfing in the same day. This year, they upped the ante. With 47-degree water and air temperatures in the mid-50s, Monday was a...
Tanner Wins SCoNE Opener on Lightning-Fast Devil’s Bowl Surface
WEST HAVEN, Vt. (May 13, 2024) – Matt Tanner winning at Devil’s Bowl Speedway is nothing new, but the fashion in which he did it on Saturday, May 11, was enough to drop the jaw of every fan in the grandstands. A pair of rain showers interrupted the McGee Automotive Family Sprint Cars of New England (SCoNE) Tour season opener at the Vermont track, but the wait was worth it as the track surface became incredibly fast and competitive.
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