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People came together Wednesday in Burlington’s Old North End to stitch together fabric in a project meant to bring neighbors together.

As 2025 nears its end, reporter Adam Sullivan spoke with people in the Upper Valley about their reflections on the past year.

Authorities say they continue to see a change in how many intoxicated drivers are on the road.

The city of Montpelier is warning residents about scammers posing as local or county zoning and planning departments.

Vermont’s largest city is preparing to host the state’s biggest New Year’s Eve party.

Wednesday night’s show marks the 30th anniversary of their New Year’s Eve debut at the fabled venue.

The state’s minimum wage will get an annual inflation adjustment of 2.93% from $14.01 to $14.42 per hour.

Two drivers now face charges connected to a hit-and-run crash that severely injured a Pownal woman back in May.

New York Farm Bureau officials hope lawmakers will address 10 specific agriculture concerns in 2026

Federal authorities say they apprehended seven people trying to illegally enter the country from Canada before Christmas.

Police say a pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle while crossing the Cornish-Windsor covered bridge earlier this month has died.

A missing Vermont man has been found dead in New Hampshire. Police do not suspect foul play.

A day of festivities is in store in Burlington on Wednesday to ring in a new year.

The city is activating its extreme cold weather emergency shelter with temperatures on Thursday night expected to drop well below zero.

The Village of Woodstock has agreed to restore the title of its demoted police chief, but with some significant stipulations.

On Thursday afternoon, Zohran Mamdani will be sworn in by Sen. Bernie Sanders, one of his political heroes.

Fireworks will return to Vermont’s Capital City to ring in 2026.

A new kind of New Year’s celebration launched in Vermont on this day in history.

Installing solar at home is about to cost you more. The new year marks the end of a popular federal solar incentive.

When Burlington fire crews arrived at an apartment building blaze in the city's Old North End, they found residents trapped on the second floor.

Crews pulled a car out of a brook in Colchester on Tuesday.

While many are cheering Monday's funding announcement, other health organizations are worried about simultaneous federal Medicaid cuts.

Some Canadians say their travel boycott of the United States now extends beyond President Trump and tariffs as safety concerns mount.

A former Barre police officer accused of excessive force during an arrest last year has been officially cleared of wrongdoing.

A new approach for monitoring sturgeon in Lake Champlain is offering encouraging signs for the recovery of the ancient species.

Claremont has officially hired its next city manager at a time when the city has been receiving unwanted attention over its school district’s financial turmoil.

The acting police chief confirmed to WCAX News that Ofc. Emilio Rosario is on leave. It comes after a Brady letter filed regarding Rosario.

A Rutland County thrift store is celebrating a major milestone by making a big donation to help the town of Brandon go green.

Plattsburgh will upgrade its City Beach thanks to more than $1 million in state funding.

New North Country Assemblyman Michael Cashman, D-N.Y., has been appointed chair of the New York State Assembly’s Task Force on New York-Canada Relations.

High winds snarled skiing plans for some in the region on Tuesday.

Governor Kathy Hochul has signed legislation that prohibits fully cashless businesses in New York State.

Special New Year’s Eve programming on Wednesday afternoon and night will mean some adjustments to the Channel 3 News schedule.

Since 2021, New York State schools have offered locally sourced food in cafeterias, benefiting the students who dine there and the local agriculture industry.

An ambulance sliding off an icy road highlights the dangerous conditions many drivers in our region are facing.

Vermont, New Hampshire and New York will get millions of dollars as part of the Rural Health Transformation Program.

New legislation would require schools to teach students about the January 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

Local parks and recreation departments have an opportunity to win up to $900,000 in state funding through the Municipal Parks and Recreation (MPR) Grant Program.

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and partner organizations are hosting hiking events to ring in the new year.

Snow moves in late Wednesday evening, potentially causing slick travel New Year's Eve.

There’s a four-legged friend at the Burlington International Airport who hopes to ease your travel headaches.

Vermont saw record cold on this day in 1933 and a tragic fire in 1981.

If you take the bus in and around Rutland, you may need to find a new way to get where you need to go. Service reductions are likely coming your way.

Icy conditions made it difficult for emergency crews to respond to a house fire on Monday in Glover.

The New York City transit system is retiring the MetroCard after more than 30 years.

Using Vermont-grown sunflowers, Sluff Wax seeks to offer an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional ski wax.

The North Country's new assemblyman, Michael Cashman, wants to limit electric rate hikes.

Flu season is beginning to ramp up in Vermont as medical experts warn of what to expect in the new year following spikes in neighboring states.

Power was mostly restored in Vermont by Monday evening after an ice storm, but New Hampshire was still struggling with outages.

Vermont farmers are leading the way in whey exports. Values spiked almost 80% last year, fueled in part by a national trend toward health and wellness.