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Fall River fire leaves 3 displaced, pet dog deceased
Firefighters extinguished a fire and made a rescue at a home on Monday morning. At approximately 8:45 a.m. a call came in for a fire at a single-family home at 1841 Highland Avenue. Upon arrival, crews found a working fire at the rear of the home. In addition to FRFD, police and…
Hydrant Flushing Program
Hydrant Flushing Program for Tuesday – September 22 , 2026
City of Fall River to hold ceremony honoring Cpl. David Miller
FALL RIVER, MA- Mayor Paul Coogan will join the Department of Veterans Services and community members in a remembrance ceremony honoring Cpl. David Miller, a Fall River native and member of the United States Army Air Forces who served during World War II. Cpl. Miller was a…
Gusty winds, flooding, beach erosion possible later this week in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut
The National Weather Service across southern New England is monitoring a developing coastal storm that could impact Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut late this week into the weekend, though the track and intensity remain uncertain. According to NWS Boston Forecast…
Three exhibits amount to a lifetime of work
Dilge Dilsiz, Pamela Hoss and the alumni of BCC learned how to truly engage the world, which is perhaps the most significant thing any artist should strive for.
Fundraiser and vigil organized, more details revealed after Fall River teen, UMass Dartmouth athlete killed in stabbing
A fundraiser and vigil have been organized after Providence Police Chief Oscar Perez announced charges Saturday afternoon after a Fall River teen was stabbed to death. According to Providence Police, a stabbing occurred shortly after midnight in the parking lot of the Wendy’s on…
Fall River Forever Paws Juicebox loves walks, being with people, and is looking for her furever home
Meet Fall River Forever Paws Pet of the Week Juicebox! The sweetest senior smush face is looking for her forever home! Juicebox is just under 9.5 years old and, if Forever Paws had to guess, she’s an American bulldog/boxer mix. Right now, she weighs about 54lbs – however, she is…
Rhode Island man sentenced to state prison for crash that killed 31-year-old pedestrian
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter Neronha has announced that a man has been sentenced in Washington County Superior Court to serve at the Adult Correctional Institutions for driving under the influence, resulting in a crash that caused the death of 31-year-old Westerly…
Fall River Zoning Board of Appeals allows project to move forward that would bring 22 new apartment units
The Fall River Zoning Board of Appeals allowed a project to move forward Thursday that would bring nearly two dozen new apartment units to the city. Rodman Street LLC c/o Attorney Peter A. Saulino went in front of the Board requesting a Special Permit for 698 Rodman Street to…
Rider suffers significant injures after Fall River motorcycle highway crash
Several agencies responded to a serious crash on Saturday afternoon in Fall River. At approximately 5:30 p.m. Massachusetts State Police received multiple emergency calls for a report of a motor vehicle accident with injuries involving a motorcycle that hit a guardrail at the…
As loved ones remember “incredibly kind” Shannon Smith, her Taunton boyfriend is being held without bail in her murder
A Bristol County man faced a judge Friday after being accused of murdering his girlfriend. According to Bristol County District Attorney Thomas Quinn, III, Taunton Police and EMS responded to a residence at 8 Allcot Circle at just past 12:45 p.m. regarding a female who was…
UPDATE: Massachusetts State Rep. Alan Silvia to discuss Fall River cult murders
State Rep. Alan Silvia will speak next week on one of the city’s most infamous criminal cases, the so-called cult murders of 1979 and 1980. The program, listed on the library calendar as “Fall River’s Cult Murders: A Presentation by Rep. Alan Silvia,” was scheduled for Wednesday,…