Cam Smith

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Was it self-defense or a calculated murder? That's what the jury will now decide after hearing accused killer Joseph Ferlazzo testify in his own defense on Wednesday.

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - A Burlington jury began deliberations Thursday afternoon in the murder trial of Joseph Ferlazzo, the Vermont man who prosecutors say intentionally shot his wife, Emily, on a vacation back in 2021. Emily's family members, who attended the trial this week, say they are hoping for closure and justice.

A Burlington jury Friday took less than three hours to convict Joseph Ferlazzo of the first degree murder of his wife.

EAST MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) - It started in New Jersey in recent weeks and has only spread throughout the Northeast and other states -- unexplained drone sightings. Federal agencies say they've received thousands of the reports with little to no leads. Vermont residents who have reported seeing the drones also, told us the sightings have them on edge.

HINESBURG, Vt. (WCAX) - Police are warning Hinesburg area residents to take extra steps to protect their property. It comes as authorities say car thefts and overall call volume have quadrupled in just the last year.

ST. JOHNSBURY, Vt. (WCAX) - A St. Johnsbury police officer wounded in the line of duty last week is now recovering back home.

WOODSTOCK, Vt. (WCAX) - A Vermont man has been charged in a deadly pedestrian crash but he's not the person police first identified as the driver. New information led police to determine the man who said he was the passenger was actually behind the wheel in a crash that left a pedestrian dead.

Published Dec. 24, 2024 at 10:15 PM GMT+1 | Updated 6 minutes ago

BARRE, Vt. (WCAX) - A newly formed nonprofit in Vermont delivered a small gift on Tuesday to those living in homeless housing.

Published Dec. 24, 2024 at 11:58 PM GMT+1 | Updated 5 minutes ago BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - New resources are available for aging Vermonters and their caretakers.