Crime
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Fall River business owner accused of illegal dumping after FRPD investigation
A local business owner is being accused of illegal dumping near the city’s water supply. According to police, on June…
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Murder of local homeless man bringing polarizing opinions as suspect arrested by authorities
A teen has been arrested concerning the murder of a local homeless man who is being remembered. According to Josh…
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Rapes up 14% in Fall River in 2025, up 38% compared to the 5 year average
According to the Fall River Police Department’s newly release 2025 crime data, rapes in Fall River increased by 14% in…
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Massachusetts State Police announce 74 arrests, with 19 firearms, 1,700+ grams of drugs, $59,000 in cash seized
Massachusetts State Police has announced that their Gang Unit continue to work diligently throughout the Commonwealth in an effort to…
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42-year-old man sentenced to prison for murder of Massachusetts brothers
Yesterday, a Worcester man was sentenced to two consecutive life sentences without the eligibility of parole for the 2021 murder…
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Bristol County Sheriff Paul Heroux believes lack of enough training, investigations, holding people accountable explains fatal incidents involving ICE
In a social media post on Tuesday, Bristol County Sheriff Paul Heroux addressed why he believes people are dying in…
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Four Dominican nationals plead guilty in Boston to fraud scheme that caused over $5 million in losses to over 400 seniors
BOSTON – Four Dominican nationals have pleaded guilty, and another has been sentenced, for their roles in connection with a transnational…
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45-year-old Fall River man held without bail after indictment on drug trafficking and firearm charges
A Fall River man faced a judge Wednesday after an arrest on a list of drug and firearm charges. According…
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District Attorney report: Drunk driver was over twice the legal limit in crash that killed heroic Massachusetts State Trooper
The Essex District Attorney’s Office has concluded its investigation into the fatal collision on that claimed the life of a…
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Violent crime in Fall River rose 17%, robberies up 26% in 2025
Seven months into 2026, we finally get to look at the 2025 Fall River Police Department’s crime statistics. The headline…
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