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Crime
Murder that led to double fatal Swansea crash was allegedly over female acquaintance, suspect was in Fall River area; names of suspect, victim, released
Rhode Island authorities have announced charges for a Bristol County man after a fatal shooting and a double fatal car…
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Community
Swansea Police and Fire respond to double fatal fiery crash after police pursuit in connection to Rhode Island homicide
SWANSEA — Police Chief Mark Foley and Fire Chief Eric Hajder have announced in a release that the Swansea Police…
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Health
State Public Health officials announce first two confirmed measles cases in Massachusetts this year amid large national outbreak
BOSTON (February 26, 2026) – The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has announced and confirmed today that two cases of measles…
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Crime
Swansea man accused of inappropriate relationship with minor to be arraigned in Fall River Superior Court
SWANSEA — A suspect was supposed to be arraigned Friday in Fall River Superior Court on numerous child sexual assault…
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Community
Massachusetts State Police, Fire, EMS, respond to rollover crash on I-495
Fire, EMS, and Massachusetts State Police responded to a highway collision Thursday morning. According to scanner transmissions, just after 7:30…
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Crime
Massachusetts business owner indicted in connection with failing to pay over $1.2 million in income tax
WOBURN – Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Massachusetts Department of Revenue Commissioner Geoffrey Snyder have announced that 47-year-old Jean Brito…
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Crime
Two Venezuelan nationals charged in conspiracy that included robberies and attempted robberies in Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Connecticut and Rhode Island
BOSTON – Two Venezuelan nationals, alleged to be members of the violent transitional criminal organization Tren De Aragua, have been…
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Community
Taunton Fire Department releases preliminary cause of house explosion that seriously injured mother, young daughter
TAUNTON — Fire Chief Steven Lavigne has provided the following update on the investigation into Wednesday’s house explosion and fire…
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Crime
State Police announce arrests of Massachusetts, Rhode Island men after multi-vehicle highway crash, shooting
State Police have announced multiple arrests after a crash and shooting on a local highway. According to police, on Wednesday,…
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Community
New Bedford man who served the Massachusetts community for decades as a Firefighter and Paramedic has died
A 65-year-old New Bedford man who served the Massachusetts community for decades has died. Richard Scherbarth passed away last week…
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