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Despite last week's record warmth and thaw, snowfall returns just in time tomorrow to virtually guarantee a white Christmas for all this year🌨
December 22, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Despite last week's record warmth and thaw, snowfall returns just in time tomorrow to virtually guarantee a white Christmas for all this year🌨
Crafters in Burlington are giving torn and tattered goods a second chance, helping locals avoid sending them to the landfill.
Full story: https://www.wcax.com/2025/12/22/burlington-business-gives-torn-apparel-second-chance/
Full story: https://www.wcax.com/2025/12/22/burlington-business-gives-torn-apparel-second-chance/
December 22, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Crafters in Burlington are giving torn and tattered goods a second chance, helping locals avoid sending them to the landfill.
Full story: https://www.wcax.com/2025/12/22/burlington-business-gives-torn-apparel-second-chance/
Full story: https://www.wcax.com/2025/12/22/burlington-business-gives-torn-apparel-second-chance/
Santa took a break from toymaking over the weekend and paid a visit to Lake Placid, New York.
Full story: https://www.wcax.com/2025/12/20/santa-takes-luge-during-2025-world-cup/
Full story: https://www.wcax.com/2025/12/20/santa-takes-luge-during-2025-world-cup/
December 22, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Santa took a break from toymaking over the weekend and paid a visit to Lake Placid, New York.
Full story: https://www.wcax.com/2025/12/20/santa-takes-luge-during-2025-world-cup/
Full story: https://www.wcax.com/2025/12/20/santa-takes-luge-during-2025-world-cup/
Vermont still had “blue laws” in place in 1979, which meant stores were closed on Sundays.
However, with just a couple of shopping days left until Christmas, several big stores, like Gaynes Shoppers World, defied the law.
Story: https://www.wcax.com/2025/12/22/this-day-history-december-22-1979/
However, with just a couple of shopping days left until Christmas, several big stores, like Gaynes Shoppers World, defied the law.
Story: https://www.wcax.com/2025/12/22/this-day-history-december-22-1979/
December 22, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Vermont still had “blue laws” in place in 1979, which meant stores were closed on Sundays.
However, with just a couple of shopping days left until Christmas, several big stores, like Gaynes Shoppers World, defied the law.
Story: https://www.wcax.com/2025/12/22/this-day-history-december-22-1979/
However, with just a couple of shopping days left until Christmas, several big stores, like Gaynes Shoppers World, defied the law.
Story: https://www.wcax.com/2025/12/22/this-day-history-december-22-1979/
SUNDAY was the Winter Solstice, marking the official start of winter!❄
Yesterday was the shortest day of the year with 8 hours and 49 minutes of daylight. And now we're gaining daylight! In just about two months we'll go from less than 9 hours of daylight to more than 11 hours of daylight.
Yesterday was the shortest day of the year with 8 hours and 49 minutes of daylight. And now we're gaining daylight! In just about two months we'll go from less than 9 hours of daylight to more than 11 hours of daylight.
December 22, 2025 at 1:02 PM
SUNDAY was the Winter Solstice, marking the official start of winter!❄
Yesterday was the shortest day of the year with 8 hours and 49 minutes of daylight. And now we're gaining daylight! In just about two months we'll go from less than 9 hours of daylight to more than 11 hours of daylight.
Yesterday was the shortest day of the year with 8 hours and 49 minutes of daylight. And now we're gaining daylight! In just about two months we'll go from less than 9 hours of daylight to more than 11 hours of daylight.
Catch NFL Week 16 on WCAX today 🏈
At 1:00p.m., Buffalo Bills at Cleveland Browns.
At 4:30p.m., Pittsburgh Steelers at Detroit Lions.
At 1:00p.m., Buffalo Bills at Cleveland Browns.
At 4:30p.m., Pittsburgh Steelers at Detroit Lions.
December 21, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Catch NFL Week 16 on WCAX today 🏈
At 1:00p.m., Buffalo Bills at Cleveland Browns.
At 4:30p.m., Pittsburgh Steelers at Detroit Lions.
At 1:00p.m., Buffalo Bills at Cleveland Browns.
At 4:30p.m., Pittsburgh Steelers at Detroit Lions.
Vermont State Police say both lanes of Vermont Route 100 in Eden are obstructed due to a fire incident in the area of the Eden General Store.
TRAFFIC ALERT: Vt. Route 100 in Eden closed due to fire
Vermont State Police say both lanes of Vermont Route 100 in Eden are obstructed due to a fire incident in the area of the Eden General Store.
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December 21, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Vermont State Police say both lanes of Vermont Route 100 in Eden are obstructed due to a fire incident in the area of the Eden General Store.
Rutland police chief Brian Kilcullen is set to retire.
Rutland police chief announces retirement, interim chief named
Police Chief Brian Kilcullen provided formal notice of his intent to retire Friday.
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December 21, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Rutland police chief Brian Kilcullen is set to retire.
Rep. Elise Stefanik announced Friday that she is suspending her campaign for New York governor and will not seek reelection to Congress.
Full story: https://www.wcax.com/2025/12/19/stefanik-ends-campaign-new-york-governor-wont-seek-reelection-house/
Full story: https://www.wcax.com/2025/12/19/stefanik-ends-campaign-new-york-governor-wont-seek-reelection-house/
December 19, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Rep. Elise Stefanik announced Friday that she is suspending her campaign for New York governor and will not seek reelection to Congress.
Full story: https://www.wcax.com/2025/12/19/stefanik-ends-campaign-new-york-governor-wont-seek-reelection-house/
Full story: https://www.wcax.com/2025/12/19/stefanik-ends-campaign-new-york-governor-wont-seek-reelection-house/
Hazardous conditions in the high terrain! Mount Mansfield recorded a wind gust of 106mph as that cold front pushed through a little before noon!
December 19, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Hazardous conditions in the high terrain! Mount Mansfield recorded a wind gust of 106mph as that cold front pushed through a little before noon!
There are still more than 22,000 customers without power across our region as of 2 PM Friday, BUT nearly 10,000 customers have come back online in the last 2 hours!
December 19, 2025 at 7:14 PM
There are still more than 22,000 customers without power across our region as of 2 PM Friday, BUT nearly 10,000 customers have come back online in the last 2 hours!
Ben & Jerry’s feud with its parent companies continues.
Full story: https://www.wcax.com/2025/12/19/ben-jerrys-foundation-joins-lawsuit-against-unilever/
Full story: https://www.wcax.com/2025/12/19/ben-jerrys-foundation-joins-lawsuit-against-unilever/
December 19, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Ben & Jerry’s feud with its parent companies continues.
Full story: https://www.wcax.com/2025/12/19/ben-jerrys-foundation-joins-lawsuit-against-unilever/
Full story: https://www.wcax.com/2025/12/19/ben-jerrys-foundation-joins-lawsuit-against-unilever/
Wow! Outages continue to climb. Now up to 32,000 people are without power as of noon. That’s an increase of over 12,000 in just the last hour.
December 19, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Wow! Outages continue to climb. Now up to 32,000 people are without power as of noon. That’s an increase of over 12,000 in just the last hour.
Here is a look at wind gusts so far. North Elba, New York reported a gust of 76 mph. Winds are expected to begin calming down later this afternoon.
December 19, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Here is a look at wind gusts so far. North Elba, New York reported a gust of 76 mph. Winds are expected to begin calming down later this afternoon.