Tuesday morning, the Brattleboro Police and Fire Departments responded to a fire report at 873 Putney Road, near Burton Car Wash. While en route, another fire was reported in the vicinity. Upon arrival, crews discovered three separate fires close to each other. Police found Darren J. Bolio nearby and detained him. As the investigation continued, Bolio was arrested for arson. He was held on bail and arraigned earlier today.
Stan Baker, a plaintiff in the court case that resulted in civil unions in Vermont, has passed away. In 1999, Baker and his partner Peter Harrigan were among three couples who brought the issue of gay marriage before the Vermont Supreme Court. The court ruled unanimously that the state could not deny the same rights and protections to gay and lesbian couples as it did to straight couples. Legal experts regard the Baker Decision as a crucial foundation for the eventual establishment of nationwide marriage rights. Reports indicate that Baker died unexpectedly on Monday night.
A woman charged in the death of a U.S. Border Patrol agent in Vermont was due in federal court Tuesday in one of multiple criminal cases linked to a cultlike group known as Zizians. Authorities have said Teresa Youngblut fired the bullet that killed agent David Maland during the January traffic stop. Another agent fired back, wounding Youngblut and killing her companion, Felix Bauckholt, officials have said. The Zizians are a group of followers of Jack LaSota, a computer scientist who has blogged as “Ziz” on subjects including veganism, gender identity and artificial intelligence. The group mostly consists of computer scientists who met online, shared anarchist beliefs and became increasingly violent.
A New Hampshire man will spend more than six years in federal prison for kidnapping a trucker on the interstate. Court records show that in January 2023, while under the influence of illegal drugs, Barry Perez, of Lebanon, New Hampshire, stole a box truck in Lebanon and crashed it near Exit 1 on Interstate 89 in Vermont. When a tractor-trailer driver stopped to help him, court records say Perez flashed a pellet gun and forced the man to drive him farther north. The trucker eventually escaped when Perez dozed off. Perez was arrested in Berlin, Vermont, after a standoff with police. In addition to his 78-month sentence, Perez will also pay almost $45,000 in restitution.
Mark your calendars and prepare your appetite, as the New England Street Food Festival is set to return to the Brattleboro Common on Saturday, September 6th, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. This event promises a vibrant, family-friendly celebration of local cuisine. Now in its seventh year, the free festival, organized by the Brattleboro Reformer, has become a community favorite, attracting both locals and visitors for a day filled with delicious food, live entertainment, and the charm of a small town, all amidst the early foliage of southern Vermont. Remember, it’s Saturday, September 6th, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, please visit our community calendar page at wtsaradio.com.
WTSA SPORTS FOR WEDNESDAY JUNE 25th 2025
THE REDSOX AND THE ANGELS WRAP UP THEIR 3 GAME SERIES THIS AFTERNOON, AT 4:07PM FIRST PITCH
THE REDS BEAT THE YANKEES YESTERDAY 5 – 4 YANKEES AND REDS WRAP UP THEIR 3 GAME SERIES,TONIGHT AT 7:10PM. YANKEES HAVE THURSDAY OFF AND ARE BACK ON THE FIELD ON FRIDAY AT HOME TO START A 3 GAME SERIES WITH THE ATHLETICS AT 7:05PM
THE PGA TOUR ROCKET CLASSIC STARTS UP ON THURSDAY JUNE 26TH AT THE DETROIT GOLF CLUB
IN SOME NFL NEWS, Travis Hunter signs a 4-year, $46.65M deal with Jaguars…AND Steelers’ QUARTERBACK Aaron Rodgers says in an interview quote ‘pretty sure’ this will be my final season. Aaron Rogers is 41 years old.