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A new memorial honoring the “greatest generation” was unveiled in Rutland on Wednesday to mark Veterans Day.

This month marks five months since the Champlain Parkway opened in Burlington. The city said it has been monitoring traffic data along the parkway since it opened, and the numbers are set to be released in the coming months.

WCAX reporter Abigail Saxe took a walk with Gray and discussed policy priorities.

Vermont Sen. Peter Welch is pushing to make sure veterans of the ongoing Iran war can access available benefits.

In Vermont’s Own Sudbury, a small group of women is honoring military members and making sure they’re well fed, too.

The effects of the pandemic can still be seen in empty offices across Chittenden County, especially in downtown Burlington.

Howard Dean says the U.S. is going through a revolution where young people are taking charge, and many of those candidates are running in states that Democrats have ignored.

Gov. Phil Scott called the meeting cordial and respectful.

The incoming Democratic supermajority is considering its approach to the homeless crisis.

Drivers have been finding bargains at the Eden General Store that defy both state and national averages.

After a record midterm turnout in New Hampshire, the right to cast a ballot was celebrated Wednesday at the New Hampshire Veterans Home.

Gov. Kathy Hochul signed six bills addressing services and benefits for veterans and military families.

A wintry mix of rain and heavy, wet snow arrives in Vermont and northern New York Thursday into Friday. Impacts will depend on your elevation, with hazardous travel conditions likely on some mountain roads.

One person was taken to the hospital with serious injuries after a car crash on Monday afternoon in Barnet, state police said.

North Country Hospital hasn’t treated a measles patient yet, but staff say they expect to soon.

After finishing 2026 with tour dates from California to New York, Vermont musician Grace Potter will kick off her 2027 North American tour in the Green Mountains.

Money shortages in public transit are making it harder for Vermonters to get around. Amid financial struggles, Green Mountain Transit has cut bus stops in Chittenden County.

Several Vermont cities and towns plan to host parades, ceremonies, and lunches to honor veterans.

Lake Champlain’s very own lake monster ‘Champ’ is getting his own stamp.

Colder weather is on its way after a few weeks of above-average temperatures, and home heating oil prices are about $2.50 higher than they were this time last year.

The showdown has been building as Democrats marched across the Senate map to flip Republican-held seats.

In this week’s Wildlife Watch, Ike Bendavid headed out with Vermont Fish and Wildlife biologists to look for one of the state’s living fossils.

Some Winooski residents are opposing a proposal to offer horse carriage rides at the Casavant Nature Preserve, which sits in the backyard of the Sugar House Hotel.

Two writers with very different ideas of success find their lives intertwined in a new production at the Montpelier Performing Arts Hub.

A Rutland day shelter plans to double its capacity by moving to a new location.

The incident began Monday after police say 28 people got out of two vehicles in front of a laundromat on Main Street.

A wintry mix arrives in Vermont and northern New York Thursday into Friday, with mountain snow and potentially slick mountain passes. Valley snowfall totals remain uncertain as snow may melt on contact.

New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is laying out her priorities for when Democrats take over in Congress.

Data show 311,510 people voted, setting a new record for a midterm election.

Fire crews showed Vermonters what happens when cooking oil becomes too hot combined with a turkey that’s not fully defrosted.

As the need for housing grows, the Rutland Regional Planning Commission says one-third of the county’s households struggle to afford basic needs after paying for housing.

Vermont lawmakers are looking into the status of a $150,000 study intended to measure progress in improving water quality in Lake Champlain.

A propane delivery truck and a car collided on Route 313 East at the intersection of Warm Brook Road in Arlington.

Police have identified two people who died in a fiery crash in Quechee last week.

Crews on Tuesday recovered the body of a boater who went missing over the weekend on Lake Champlain.

The operator of Massena Hospital is declining to comment on how a man wearing only a hospital gown was able to walk out of the facility last Friday.

It is illegal to bring in unprocessed deer, elk, or moose from places that have had the disease, including New York and Quebec.

New roadwork projects could bring a smoother ride to parts of New York’s North Country.

The state asks that you do not put them in your regular garbage or recycling cans.

A New Hampshire man has been sentenced to 15 months in prison for his role in an embezzlement scheme.

A judge will sentence Jason Eaton for the attempted murder of three Palestinian American college students on January 13, 2027.

The Brattleboro Police Department is investigating a phone call received Tuesday morning from an individual who threatened violence against local elementary schools.

One person is dead and three others injured after a head-on collision in Altona Monday.

The department of public works is attempting to fix a water main break on High Street Tuesday morning.

While the 2nd annual fall street sweep is picking up plenty of leaves, litter and dust, Queen City sweepers are also helping to keep Lake Champlain clean.

A Craftsbury man is facing multiple charges after police say he barricaded himself in his home for several hours Monday afternoon.

A proposed merger of Troy and the village of North Troy failed at a special meeting Monday.

Burlington's new police chief will start his role on Tuesday.

Vermont Health officials late Monday confirmed positive tests for several measles cases in Orleans County.

Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak says she and Gov. Scott will meet Tuesday to discuss Burlington’s struggles with drugs and homelessness.