Pawtucket Man Killed in Seekonk Crash

FALL RIVER — Fall River police have arrested three people in connection to a daytime shooting in the city yesterday that damaged a Third Street home. Kayvon Ashton, 36, of Brockton has been arrested and charged with two counts of attempting to commit assault by discharging a firearm, among other charges.

BROCKTON — A Brockton woman killed by a car while walking in the city on Wednesday morning has been identified as 50-year-old Chafang Wu. Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz noted in a statement that Wu was struck by a Toyota Prius at around 6:36 a.m. Wednesday near Ash and West Chestnut streets.

NEW BEDFORD — A Yarmouth man has been arrested for allegedly trafficking fentanyl in New Bedford just blocks away from the city's courthouse on Tuesday. Police said at around 7 p.m. Tuesday, city detectives near Foster and Maxfield streets — around three blocks north of the New Bedford District Court building — conducted a traffic stop for a motor vehicle violation.

TAUNTON — A man serving a life sentence for beating another man to death in Taunton in July 1980 has been denied parole again, after spending more than four decades in prison. Now 72 years old, Kevin Coe started serving his sentence in 1981 for killing Frank Sikorski and...

CARATUNK, MAINE — Two women — including one from Lakeville — are dead after a crash in Caratunk, Maine that occurred when their vehicle was bumped by a friend's pickup. 25-year-old Jordan Merchant of Eastbrook, ME and her passenger, 28-year-old Lindsey Walsh of Lakeville, Massachusetts were part of a group of friends who had been swimming in the Forks earlier in the day. They were headed to a hockey game in Moscow, ME when the crash happened.

Swansea Police are investigating a motor vehicle crash Saturday that sent a motorcyclist and his passenger to the hospital with serious injuries. According to Swansea Police Chief Marc Haslam, officers responded to the intersection of Hortonville Road and Arrowhead Court Saturday at about 2:05 p.m. for a report of a crash.

NEW BEDFORD — A New Bedford man has been sentenced to state prison after selling fentanyl to an undercover cop — while out on bail for fentanyl trafficking. Andre Daniels pleaded guilty in Fall River Superior Court to fentanyl trafficking charges as well as cocaine and illegal firearm possession charges, according to the Bristol County District Attorney's Office.

Chief Marc Haslam and the Swansea Police Department are honoring police officers who gave the ultimate sacrifice. During National Police Week, Haslam and his team are putting the spotlight on two Swansea officers who died in the line of duty: Lt. Robert Manuel Cabral and Sgt. Randall E. Shea. A...

HANSON — Hanson police are reporting that a suspicious man approached children on Saturday morning and asked them to get inside his van. Police said in a statement that at around 9:50 a.m. Saturday, officers were dispatched to a Whitman Street home where a caller said his young son and a friend were approached by a man who allegedly asked if they wanted toys.

A train carrying hazardous cargo derailed Monday evening in Fall River, leaking diesel fuel as a result. According to Fall River Police Capt. Barden Castro, Monday evening at about 7:29 p.m., police received a call about a derailed train in the area of North Main Street and Clark Street. The freight train was said to be carrying hazardous cargo, with scanner reports indicating it was potassium chloride.

NEW BEDFORD — Two men have been arrested in connection with the April 29 murder of 36-year-old Luis Miranda in New Bedford, according to the Bristol County District Attorney's office. The D.A.'s office announced Monday that 41-year-old Fall River man Jonathan Medina Perez and 33-year-old New Bedford man Jonathan...

SOMERSET — Bristol County Sheriff candidate George McNeil announced Tuesday that State Representative Pat Haddad has endorsed him for the sheriff's seat. The former Somerset police chief kicked off his campaign in March, hoping to oust long time sheriff Thomas Hodgson. Haddad, a Democrat and the state rep for...

A Wareham boy’s sixth birthday was saved by a kindhearted bus driver who went above and beyond to ensure he got to celebrate exactly the way he wanted. Noah Couture turned six years old on Monday, May 16, and according to a Facebook post by his father, Jon, Noah was “excited for weeks” about bringing in cupcakes for his kindergarten classmates to celebrate his birthday.

Highway Patrol with Broderick Crawford was one of my favorite television shows as a kid. Cop shows were big hits back then and are still big hits today. From Car 54, Where Are You? to Dragnet, Starsky and Hutch, Kojak, Cagney and Lacey, and Hill Street Blues,to some of today's favorites, including Bosch, Blue Bloods, and The Equalizer, American television viewing audiences have a love affair with cop shows.

The SouthCoast got an unexpected surprise on Tuesday night when a switch was flipped and the Braga Bridge was suddenly illuminated with bright blue lights. State Rep. Carole Fiola joined us this morning on Michael and Maddie. Fiola made it crystal clear that the majority of the credit should go to Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito.

This week helicopters are flying low over Southeastern Massachusetts as part of a plan to mitigate rabies among wild animals in Barnstable and Plymouth counties. Wareham residents may have noticed the passing choppers on Tuesday or found oral rabies vaccine bait in their yards. Here's what to do with them.

Looks like Taunton is taking it to the streets with a new outdoor seating area opening this week downtown. The City of Taunton has received a $40,000 grant from MassDOT’s Shared Streets and Spaces program that will allow for temporary outdoor seating between School Street and Knotty Walk. “I’m...

UPDATE: This article has been updated to include comments from Sheriff Thomas Hodgson and a spokesperson for Prisoners' Legal Services. The state's highest court has affirmed today that Bristol County Sheriff Thomas Hodgson is legally authorized to collect revenues for his office through phone service fees. A May 2018 lawsuit...

Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the SouthCoast community has shown support and stepped up to make a difference -- from JoJo Carreiro's lasagna bake sale in Westport to the New Bedford Democratic Committee's efforts to raise funds. Now, a Fall River restaurant is ready to join the rally to...

NEW BEDFORD — Three more shots fired incidents have been reported in New Bedford on Thursday night, as a recent wave of gun violence in the city continues. New Bedford Police Lt. Scott Carola confirmed that officers responded to three separate calls for shots fired in the area of Pleasant and Grinnell streets starting at around 10:30 p.m. Thursday.