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News Lewis sentenced in state court for 2015 shooting; eligible for release by 2027 News Bennington man pleads not guilty to allegations of witness tampering News Mountain bike crash victim reaches out to rescuers he says saved his life TOP HEADLINES News Faced with exhausted teachers, Vt. districts scale back pandemic ‘summer school’ Updated: 4 hours ago | By Olivia Lyons Studies completed by at least one Vermont school district are finding significant educational loss among students during the pandemic. It comes as districts submit recovery plans and look for teachers to help conduct summer programming. National Politics Biden marks Tulsa race massacre in emotional, graphic speech Updated: 2 hours ago | By Associated Press Biden is set to announce new measures to help narrow the wealth gap between Blacks and whites and reinvest in underserved communities. News NY Legislature considering mandatory drug treatment for inmates Updated: 3 hours ago | By Kelly O'Brien Inmates in Vermont and New Hampshire battling addiction benefit from medication-assisted treatment, or MAT. A bill in the New York Legislature would mandate MAT for inmates there. But there are concerns about who would administer the treatment. News Orange County town confronts police coverage concerns Updated: 3 hours ago | By Adam Sullivan Chelsea residents are raising the alarm about what they say is an ongoing crime problem in the area. News NYC, NY counties file against McKinsey over opioid crisis Updated: 2 hours ago | By Associated Press New York City and 21 of New York’s counties have announced a lawsuit against consulting firm McKinsey & Company. News Cybercriminals aside, what are the benefits of cryptocurrency? Updated: 8 hours ago | By Darren Perron The development of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies were ideas for new ways to make money, but they have some serious drawbacks as well. Darren Perron spoke with economist Art Woolf about what’s good and what’s not in the world of cryptocurrency. Extended Forecast FEATURES LATEST VIDEO News NY Legislature considering mandatory drug treatment for inmates News Orange County town confronts police coverage concerns News State and federal sentences close six-year legal battle over insanity defense News VERMONT LEADS NATION IN VIRUS SUPPRESSION, VACCINATION MORE NEWS News Pride Center of Vermont gears up for June events Updated: 4 hours ago | By Kayla Martin Tuesday marked the first day of Pride Month and the Pride Center of Vermont is planning several pop-up events over the summer. News Vermont diaper drive hits million mark Updated: 6 hours ago | By Kayla Martin A group dedicated to helping parents of young children have now donated one million diapers across Vermont. News Vermont Visionaries: ECHO exhibit creator Chris Whitaker Updated: 7 hours ago | By WCAX News Team For this month’s installment of “Vermont Visionaries,” we meet Chris Whitaker, who designs and improves the exhibits at the ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain. News Vermont brewers optimistic for full reopening and summer season Updated: 13 hours ago | By Kevin Gaiss Vermont breweries and tasting rooms have not been immune to the COVID lockdowns and restrictions over the past year, but with summer coming they are looking ahead to new life. News Church Street businesses encouraged by bustling Memorial Day weekend Updated: 15 hours ago | By Katharine Huntley The scene on Church Street this Memorial Day was very different than it was this time last year. News Private record sharing debated in NH youth center abuse case Updated: 2 hours ago | By Associated Press The investigation into abuse at New Hampshire’s youth detention center has produced nearly 730,000 pages of documents so far, and a judge is deciding whether prosecutors can share them with defense attorneys. News Former NH police officer pleads guilty to privacy violation Updated: 2 hours ago | By Associated Press A former Berlin police officer has pleaded guilty to violating a man’s privacy by taking his photo in a hospital as the man awaited involuntary emergency admission to the New Hampshire State Hospital. News Nevada OKs bill attempting to bump NH for 1st presidential primary Updated: May. 31, 2021 at 6:46 PM EDT | By Associated Press The push for Nevada to jump past Iowa’s caucuses and New Hampshire’s longstanding first presidential primary follows a behind-the-scenes lobbying campaign led by former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. News NY State Police struggles to diversify Updated: 15 hours ago | By Associated Press The New York State Police agency remains overwhelmingly white, an imbalance some troopers say is rooted in a legacy of racism. News Randolph woman arrested in connection to burglaries Updated: 13 hours ago | By WCAX News Team A woman is expected in court Tuesday after police say she was involved in several home burglaries across Vermont. News VT Route 30 closure begins on Lake Hortonia Tuesday Updated: 15 hours ago | By WCAX News Team Starting Tuesday in Sudbury, a portion of Vermont Route 30 will be closed. News Shelburne Museum poised for summer reopening Updated: May. 31, 2021 at 12:26 PM EDT | By Cat Viglienzoni After a pandemic-shortened season last summer, the Shelburne Museum on Wednesday is ready to welcome back visitors. MORE NEWS News Jeffersonville woman dies in crash Updated: 15 hours ago | By WCAX News Team Vermont State Police say a Jeffersonville woman has died after crashing her car in Cambridge Monday night. News Vt. prison reform bill awaits governor’s signature Updated: May. 31, 2021 at 2:54 PM EDT | By Calvin Cutler A year-and-a-half after allegations surfaced of drug and sexual abuse by corrections officers at Vermont’s only women’s prison, state lawmakers have taken steps to reform the department. Coronavirus Moderna files for full COVID-19 vaccine approval Updated: 11 hours ago | By Associated Press Moderna is filing for a Biologics License Application with the FDA for its COVID-19 vaccine, the pharmaceutical company announced Tuesday morning. News Jazz trumpeter Ray Vega joins in ‘Taps Across America’ Updated: 21 hours ago Jazz trumpeter and University of Vermont music professor Ray Vega showed his appreciation for Memorial Day by playing taps Monday. News Police cracking down on speeders, distracted drivers over holiday Updated: May. 31, 2021 at 4:44 PM EDT | By Olivia Lyons Memorial Day weekend is one of the most dangerous times of year on the roads, and with AAA projecting 60% more people traveling this year over last, police say they will be out in force. Made In Vermont MiVT: Martha Hull’s Cute + Deadly Art Updated: May. 31, 2021 at 1:03 PM EDT | By Elissa Borden “I call my art style cute and deadly,” Hull explains. News At least 30 people displaced in NH apartment building fire Updated: 11 hours ago | By Associated Press Fire officials say a three-story apartment building fire in Lac...