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Crime
Two men guilty in drug distribution that killed Massachusetts man
PROVIDENCE – Two men charged in separate, but related, criminal cases pleaded guilty on Wednesday in federal court in Providence…
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Causes
Two elected officials show up to Recover Fall River’s Overdose Awareness Event and Vigil
68,000 people across America died from overdoses, 54 in Fall River in 2018. To put that in perspective, Fall River…
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Crime
Dartmouth man charged Thursday in fiery crash in Westport
Police arrested a local man Thursday after a fiery crash in Westport. According to Detective Robert Rebello, at approximately 9:59…
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Causes
Fall River to mark International Overdose Awareness day with vigil, procession, services
Several events have been scheduled in Fall River for International Overdose Awareness Day to bring remembrance, awareness, education and action in…
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Crime
Fall River man tied to drug arrest under Kristen’s Law, sentenced
A Fall River man who was arrested with a Westport man concerning a fatal overdose, was sentenced to prison. According…
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Causes
Fall River native shooting short film in his hometown on demons of addiction
A Fall River native and Durfee graduate is in the process of making his directorial debut on a topic that…
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Crime
RI woman arrested for not helping overdose victim
Police are reporting that a woman wanted for not rendering aid to an overdose victim has been captured. On February…
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Community
Portsmouth Police Department quarantined, officer, firefighters treated for fentanyl exposure
Multiple personnel were treated for what is believed to be fentanyl exposure. According to Detective Lieutenant Michael C. Arnold, at…
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Community
Increase of illegally manufactured drugs responsible for rise in overdose deaths
U.S. overdose death rates linked to synthetic opioids, likely from illicitly manufactured fentanyl (IMF), increased more than 45 percent from…
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Community
Fall River Opioid Taskforce sends out overdose warning
Project Reconnect- Fall River’s Opioid Task Force is sending out a warning to residents about the amount of overdoses happening…
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