News in Fall River
Massachusetts Teacher Association, politicians, condemn South Coast ICE arrests; DHS says operation is lawful and part of nationwide deportation push
While federal immigration agents detained over 30 people this week in New Bedford, Dartmouth, and Fall River, officials and groups are pushing back against ICE’s actions. The Massachusetts Teachers Association has issued a statement, attributable to MTA President Matt Bach and…
42-year-old Fall River man held without bail in Somerset double stabbing
A Fall River man faced a judge Friday after a reported double stabbing at a Somerset motel. 42-year-old Kyle Barboza was indicted earlier this month after being arrested for a double stabbing allegedly committed at the Riverview Inn & Suites on August 1st. Police dispatch…
Fall River Orders Partial Demolition of Fire-Damaged Buildings Ahead of Weekend Storm
FALL RIVER ─As the three alarm fire at the corner of Rodman Street and South Main Street are still battling the fire that has reportedly reignited around 11 a.m., the city is ordering some of the two damaged buildings to be taken down according because of the massive storm…
Fall River born man dies from injuries sustained in motorcycle crash
A man who grew up in the area has been identified as the victim in a fatal motorcycle crash. 50-year-old Christopher D. Pereira of Holden died last Friday from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident that also involved two cars on I-190 in Lancaster. Pereira was transported…
Report: Fall River teen’s alleged killer is a Nigerian national in country illegally, police unable to confirm Social Security number
The 19-year-old charged in the fatal stabbing of Fall River teen and UMass Dartmouth football player Marvins Antoine is a Nigerian national who had been in the United States illegally as a B-2 visa overstay and has no confirmed Social Security number, according to federal law…
Narcotics investigation by Fall River Police leads to man held on bail on drug trafficking
A man is being held on bail after an arrest by Fall River police this week. According to police, on Wednesday, members of the department’s Community Action & Suppression Team conducted a motor vehicle stop as the result of a brief narcotics investigation. The vehicle was being…
21-year-old man wanted in Fall River captured in Rhode Island
Authorities say that a Fall River man who was reportedly wanted has been captured in Rhode Island. Warwick Police announced Wednesday that they had arrested 21-year-old Lamahrion Colson on an active, extraditable warrant issued by the Fall River Police Department. Colson, who…
City-owned building at South Main to be demolished after Fall River fire reignites
FALL RIVER ─As the three alarm fire at the corner of Rodman Street and South Main Street are still battling the fire that has reportedly reignited around 11 a.m., the city is ordering some of the buildings to be taken down according to a source due to a massive storm approaching,…
Somerset, Fall River, Dighton, Freetown, Berkley, Massachusetts State Police combine to arrest one after pursuit, Fall River woman wanted
Police have issued an update after several police agencies combined late last week to get one man in custody, while searching for a female suspect. According to Somerset Police Chief William Tedford, at approximately 4:00 p.m. on Friday, Somerset detectives and patrol officers…
Fall River firefighters continue to battle blaze involving 3 buildings that injured 1
A major fire kept Fall River firefighters busy overnight after flames broke out in the Rodman Street and South Main Street area. According to the City of Fall River, the fire was reported just after 10:00 p.m. Wednesday night at 26 Rodman Street. When crews arrived, they were met…
Man rushed to Rhode Island Hospital Trauma Center after Fall River rollover crash
A driver was rushed to a local trauma center Wednesday afternoon after a rollover crash in Fall River. At approximately 12:30 p.m., a call came into dispatch for a rollover at Eastern Avenue and County Streets with a man bleeding from the face. Before crews arrived, good…
ICE appears to turn focus on Fall River after over a dozen arrests in New Bedford, Dartmouth
After over a dozen arrests in the New Bedford area, ICE appears to be focusing more on Fall River late Tuesday and Wednesday. Witnesses are reporting several sightings and arrests. ICE was reportedly seen on Plymouth Avenue, Martine Street, Route 6, near the bus terminal, near…