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<\/a>WPTZ TV is the local NBC TV affiliate. The station produces local news, weather, and provides local sports coverage of UVM and Vermont and upstate New York high schools. WPTZ is currently owned and operated by Hearst Television, Inc. WPTZ reaches most of northern Vermont and New York, broadcasting on Channel 5 from the top of Mount Mansfield, in Stowe. Thank you for supporting local media. Share your Vermont business, contact us<\/a>.<\/p>\nWPTZ-TV Channel 5 Local News Headlines<\/div><\/div><\/h1>\nRead today’s top stories from WPTZ Newschannel 5 Newsroom. Thank you for supporting local media.<\/p>\n
- Ripton Elementary to send incoming K-1 students to different school<\/a><\/strong>
\nRipton Elementary to send incoming K-1 students to different school - Addison County School District weighs options after seeing steady decline in enrollment at Ripton.<\/p><\/li>
- At least 60 Ukrainian drones targeting Moscow shot down in a massive attack<\/a><\/strong>
\nAt least 60 Ukrainian drones targeting Moscow shot down in a massive attack - No casualties have been reported, but the attack damaged the roof of a building, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said in an online statement.<\/p><\/li>
- Local basketball legend Cathrine Gilwee pushes UVM to America East final<\/a><\/strong>
\nLocal basketball legend Cathrine Gilwee pushes UVM to America East final - CVU graduate outscores Bulldogs in first quarter to pace Catamounts <\/p><\/li>
- NBC5 Play of the Week: March 10 through 13<\/a><\/strong>
\nNBC5 Play of the Week: March 10 through 13 - Championship plays highlight best plays from the NBC5 Sports Desk <\/p><\/li>
- Man arrested after 'darting' in front of vehicles, biting officers<\/a><\/strong>
\nMan arrested after 'darting' in front of vehicles, biting officers - Victor Pino is accused of trying to grab for officer's weapon during arrest<\/p><\/li>
- Federal government is 'not currently accepting' orders for free COVID-19 tests<\/a><\/strong>
\nFederal government is 'not currently accepting' orders for free COVID-19 tests - The federal government program that provides free at-home COVID-19 tests says it is \"not currently accepting orders.\"
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- Stocks' sell-off rattles Wall Street \ufeffas worries deepen about trade strains<\/a><\/strong>
\nStocks' sell-off rattles Wall Street \ufeffas worries deepen about trade strains - The U.S. stock market\u2019s sell-off accelerated as worries built about pain for the economy because of tariffs and more<\/p><\/li>
- Lawmakers urge federal government to cancel owl-killing plan, say it would cost too much<\/a><\/strong>
\nLawmakers urge federal government to cancel owl-killing plan, say it would cost too much - A bipartisan group of lawmakers urge the Trump administration to scrap plans to kill more than 450,000 invasive barred owls in West Coast forests in coming decades<\/p><\/li>
- How the brave acts of 3 women helped the American Revolution<\/a><\/strong>
\nHow the brave acts of 3 women helped the American Revolution - In honor of Women's History Month, Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie Historical Park highlighted three women for their heroism during the American Revolution.<\/p><\/li>
- 3 killed in medical helicopter crash in Mississippi<\/a><\/strong>
\n3 killed in medical helicopter crash in Mississippi - A pilot and two hospital employees were on board the crashed medical helicopter.<\/p><\/li>
- West Rutland needs three wins complete four-peat with Guay<\/a><\/strong>
\nWest Rutland needs three wins complete four-peat with Guay - Follow your favorite team on it's quest for a Vermont state championship! <\/p><\/li>
- Arrest of Palestinian activist stirs questions about protections for students, green card holders<\/a><\/strong>
\nArrest of Palestinian activist stirs questions about protections for students, green card holders - The arrest of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil by ICE has raised questions about the deportation of foreign students and green card holders in the U.S., sparking legal and political debates.<\/p><\/li>
- Stowe Arts Festival canceled again after last year's windstorm<\/a><\/strong>
\nStowe Arts Festival canceled again after last year's windstorm - Organizers for the Stowe Foliage Art Festival said the 2024 windstorm had a \"ripple effect,\" preventing them from putting on shows planned in 2025.<\/p><\/li>
- The potential dangers of sleep trackers, according to experts<\/a><\/strong>
\nThe potential dangers of sleep trackers, according to experts - Experts warn that obsessing over sleep stats can lead to anxiety and poor sleep quality.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\n
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Read today’s top stories from WPTZ Newschannel 5 Newsroom. Thank you for supporting local media.<\/p>\n
- Ripton Elementary to send incoming K-1 students to different school<\/a><\/strong>
\nRipton Elementary to send incoming K-1 students to different school -Addison County School District weighs options after seeing steady decline in enrollment at Ripton.<\/p><\/li>
- At least 60 Ukrainian drones targeting Moscow shot down in a massive attack<\/a><\/strong>
\nAt least 60 Ukrainian drones targeting Moscow shot down in a massive attack -No casualties have been reported, but the attack damaged the roof of a building, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said in an online statement.<\/p><\/li>
- Local basketball legend Cathrine Gilwee pushes UVM to America East final<\/a><\/strong>
\nLocal basketball legend Cathrine Gilwee pushes UVM to America East final -CVU graduate outscores Bulldogs in first quarter to pace Catamounts <\/p><\/li>
- NBC5 Play of the Week: March 10 through 13<\/a><\/strong>
\nNBC5 Play of the Week: March 10 through 13 -Championship plays highlight best plays from the NBC5 Sports Desk <\/p><\/li>
- Man arrested after 'darting' in front of vehicles, biting officers<\/a><\/strong>
\nMan arrested after 'darting' in front of vehicles, biting officers -Victor Pino is accused of trying to grab for officer's weapon during arrest<\/p><\/li>
- Federal government is 'not currently accepting' orders for free COVID-19 tests<\/a><\/strong>
\nFederal government is 'not currently accepting' orders for free COVID-19 tests -The federal government program that provides free at-home COVID-19 tests says it is \"not currently accepting orders.\"
<\/p><\/li>- Stocks' sell-off rattles Wall Street \ufeffas worries deepen about trade strains<\/a><\/strong>
\nStocks' sell-off rattles Wall Street \ufeffas worries deepen about trade strains -The U.S. stock market\u2019s sell-off accelerated as worries built about pain for the economy because of tariffs and more<\/p><\/li>
- Lawmakers urge federal government to cancel owl-killing plan, say it would cost too much<\/a><\/strong>
\nLawmakers urge federal government to cancel owl-killing plan, say it would cost too much -A bipartisan group of lawmakers urge the Trump administration to scrap plans to kill more than 450,000 invasive barred owls in West Coast forests in coming decades<\/p><\/li>
- How the brave acts of 3 women helped the American Revolution<\/a><\/strong>
\nHow the brave acts of 3 women helped the American Revolution -In honor of Women's History Month, Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie Historical Park highlighted three women for their heroism during the American Revolution.<\/p><\/li>
- 3 killed in medical helicopter crash in Mississippi<\/a><\/strong>
\n3 killed in medical helicopter crash in Mississippi -A pilot and two hospital employees were on board the crashed medical helicopter.<\/p><\/li>
- West Rutland needs three wins complete four-peat with Guay<\/a><\/strong>
\nWest Rutland needs three wins complete four-peat with Guay -Follow your favorite team on it's quest for a Vermont state championship! <\/p><\/li>
- Arrest of Palestinian activist stirs questions about protections for students, green card holders<\/a><\/strong>
\nArrest of Palestinian activist stirs questions about protections for students, green card holders -The arrest of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil by ICE has raised questions about the deportation of foreign students and green card holders in the U.S., sparking legal and political debates.<\/p><\/li>
- Stowe Arts Festival canceled again after last year's windstorm<\/a><\/strong>
\nStowe Arts Festival canceled again after last year's windstorm -Organizers for the Stowe Foliage Art Festival said the 2024 windstorm had a \"ripple effect,\" preventing them from putting on shows planned in 2025.<\/p><\/li>
- The potential dangers of sleep trackers, according to experts<\/a><\/strong>
\nThe potential dangers of sleep trackers, according to experts -Experts warn that obsessing over sleep stats can lead to anxiety and poor sleep quality.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\n
\n - At least 60 Ukrainian drones targeting Moscow shot down in a massive attack<\/a><\/strong>