The organization opened public tours of the new facility Saturday. The project converted an old farmhouse into a childcare center and apartments.

A powerlifting competition in Williston brought dozens of participants older than 40 to the gym, with senior powerlifters hoping to inspire generational strength.

Salamander “crossing guards” are helping amphibian friends make their migration safely. Full story: https://www.wcax.com/2026/04/16/volunteers-protect-salamanders-during-spring-migration/ 

📷: Jacob Gilbert, photo taken Tuesday, 4/14/26. "A photo taken by myself during a storm chase of the severe warned storm in Bennington, Vermont."

Yesterday's Williamstown tornado is significant because typically Vermont only sees one tornado a year... one of the lowest in the nation🌪️ On top of that, this is the first tornado ever reported in the month of April... historically tornadoes are most likely in Vermont between May-August📆

TORNADO CONFIRMED🌪️⚠️ The National Weather Service JUST confirmed an EF-1 tornado ripped through Williamstown, VT last night.

This is not a glitch... yes we're tracking the potential for flakes this upcoming Sunday into Monday👀 ❄️

Full report: https://www.wcax.com/2026/04/17/south-burlington-police-stayed-within-law-amid-ice-raid-internal-review-finds/ 

The Burlington NWS is in Williamstown, VT today surveying the damage from last night's storm! Here's what we know and all the damage we've seen so far https://www.wcax.com/2026/04/17/nws-surveying-thunderstorm-damage-williamstown-friday/ 

City officials on Thursday posted more than 65 hours of body camera video from the March 11 incident, as well as supporting information. Full story: https://www.wcax.com/2026/04/16/south-burlington-police-release-body-camera-video-ice-protest/ 

T-storm damage in Williamstown, VT!⛈️ Wind blew the roof off of a building and sent pieces flying into a nearby tree! Thank you Christian P for sending these to us! If you have any photos from Thursday's thunderstorms, please send them to us! https://www.wcax.com/community/audience/user-content/ 

Things are calming down and clearing up after yesterday's thunderstorms It's a cloudy start to the day, but we're ending the work week with SUNSHINE! Plus, it's still going to be fairly warm with temperatures in the low to mid-60s and possibly low 70s for southern Vermont.

Current outages align with where those strong and severe thunderstorms rolled through earlier⛈️

All the ingredients for severe weather are coming together still, just a little later than what was forecast for yesterday... now a timeline of 6-10pm is more likely instead of the 4-8pm window from yesterday⏰

Warmest day of the year so far in Burlington 🔥🥵🌡️

Eric Leu, a fourth grader in Essex Junction, is a finalist in this year’s “Doodle for Google” contest. More on Eric's Google Doodle and where to vote here: https://www.wcax.com/2026/04/16/essex-junction-students-doodle-could-appear-google/ 

The two resolutions to block U.S. sales of bulldozers and bombs to Israel were opposed by all Republicans. Full story: https://www.wcax.com/2026/04/16/sanders-bill-halt-arms-sales-israel-falls-short/ 

IT'S OFFICIAL!🧊 The cinder block fell through the ice on Joe's Pond at 6:21 a.m. Thursday! This is just slightly earlier than the average since 1988 and one day earlier than last year's ice out.

We have a SLIGHT RISK of severe storms today!⛈️ The slight risk (highlighted in yellow) is the best chance to see stronger or severe storms later today. But anywhere could have non-severe thunderstorms through the afternoon and evening.

THUNDERSTORM CHANCE THURSDAY⛈️ Rain showers will arrive late this afternoon with a chance for thunderstorms. If we do see any stronger storms, we could see damaging winds, small hail, or possibly a brief tornado. But the bigger concern is definitely the strong winds and hail.

Visibility is low again this morning🌫️ Fog is reducing visibility across a large portion of our region this morning. Visibility is down to just half a mild in Highgate and Saranac Lake. The fog will stick around through the morning commute, so plan to go slowly and keep your headlights ON!

⚠️🚦Traffic Alert: I-89 NB in Montpelier closed due to a traffic incident... the closure will likely last a few hours Posted: April 15th, 2026 @ 6:25pm

The potential for severe thunderstorms returns to the forecast Thursday afternoon/evening⛈️

The Grand Isle state’s attorney faces DUI charges after police say he showed up drunk at a courthouse in St. Albans. Full story: https://www.wcax.com/2026/04/15/grand-isle-states-attorney-faces-dui-charges/ 

Vermont's Own: Norwich premieres tonight 🍰 We're telling the stories of every town & city in the state, with a new location each week-- Norwich will be 44 of 252. Tune into the story on tonight's Channel 3 News at Six.

A judge ruled the man accused of shooting three Palestinian students in Burlington is fit for trial, despite expert testimony that Jason Eaton had a psychotic disorder. Full story: https://www.wcax.com/2026/04/14/judge-rules-man-accused-shooting-palestinian-students-fit-trial/ 

Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Ben Cohen plans to rally supporters near the flagship scoop shop on Church Street in Burlington on Tuesday afternoon. Full story: https://www.wcax.com/2026/04/14/ben-jerrys-co-founder-rally-supporters-during-free-cone-day/ 

Most of us will see downpours tomorrow, some of us will see thunderstorms, but only very few of us could see storms strong enough to produce strong gusty winds in excess of 58mph💨

Unseasonable warmth in Southern Vermont could allow a few stronger thunderstorms to develop tomorrow afternoon⛈️

Early Monday afternoon sources confirmed to WCAX Sports that Maureen Magarity would become the new head coach of UVM Women's Basketball. Magarity previously coached UNH and Holy Cross; sports coverage continues here: https://www.wcax.com/2026/04/13/uvm-tabs-magarity-next-head-coach/ 

Vermont officials are investigating Frog and Toad Child Care and Learning Center following allegations of abuse by a staff member. Full story: https://www.wcax.com/2026/04/13/burlington-child-care-center-permanently-closed-amid-abuse-investigation/ 

Beta Technologies has reached a deal with Surf Air in California to purchase 25 of Beta’s Alia aircraft, with an option to buy 75 more, bringing electric air travel to the skies starting in Hawaii. Full story: https://www.wcax.com/2026/04/12/beta-reaches-deal-electric-aircraft-hawaii/ 

Vermont State Police say one woman is dead after a fire in her Hinesburg apartment Sunday evening.

Crews on scene said they got the call late Saturday night and worked until 10 a.m. Sunday putting the fire out.

🎥: Brian Wendel, "Here a Tom there a Tom, male turkeys"

📷: Bonnie Wilson-Fox, "Cardinal checking his feathers. Watching himself in my truck mirror!"

Knitters, crocheters and crafters gathered at The Makery, a secondhand craft store in Burlington, for a “Knit for Food” knit-a-thon.

Vermont Olympians showed off new hardware to their neighbors, bringing a piece of history back to their hometowns.

📷: Ken Rachlis, "Peacham Congregational Church and blue skies with New Hampshire’s White Mountains in the background"

UVM women’s basketball coach Alisa Kresge is taking over as the University of Richmond head coach. A source confirmed the news to WCAX shortly before Richmond made it official on social media. Read more from WCAX Sports: https://www.wcax.com/2026/04/11/kresge-accepts-richmond-head-coaching-job/ 

Thousands of Steelhead trout have been flying into Vermont waterways as part of a unique stocking method. Full story: https://www.wcax.com/2026/04/07/steelhead-trout-fly-into-lewis-creek-unique-stocking-method/

A new soccer club is set to make its home debut on Saturday! Get to know Vermont Clover FC here: https://www.wcax.com/2026/04/11/vermont-clover-fc-set-home-debut-saturday/ 

Vermont musical sensation Noah Kahan is supporting a state bill aiming to crack down on ticket scalpers. Full story: https://www.wcax.com/2026/04/10/noah-kahan-backs-vermont-bill-targeting-ticket-scalpers/

Super Senior Betty Lauer and her family were among the countless German Jews whose lives were upended in the fall of 1938. Full story: https://www.wcax.com/2026/04/09/upper-valley-holocaust-survivor-celebrates-100th-birthday/ 

Not one night below freezing forecast for the next 7 days, but remember our average last freeze still isn't until early-to-mid May for most 🥶🌱❄️

One of the strongest wind gusts today occurred at BTV! 💨✈️

Vermont Rep. Becca Balint said she believes the basis for the war with Iran and the ceasefire deal is shaky. Our full conversation with Becca Balint will be on streaming and Channel 3 later this week. Learn more: https://www.wcax.com/2026/04/08/balint-calls-basis-iran-war-ceasefire-shaky/ 

Windy, warm, and dry conditions today have caused moderate and high fire danger for most of our region today🔥 The areas with a high fire risk (shaded in yellow) will be the warmest and windiest today. Any fires that start could spread quickly and be difficult to contain. Please be cautious!

Strong southerly wind gusts expected today!🍃 Wind gusts potentially reaching 40-50 mph are possible in the northern half of our region today, but especially in the Champlain Valley. But this strong wind is bringing warmer air to our region! Temperatures will be climbing into the 50s to low 60s.

Talk about a bluebird day! You can see Mount Washington from Mount Mansfield today☀️