CRIME & SAFETY
Man pleads not guilty to drunk driving manslaughter charges in fatal Christmas night crash
FALL RIVER — Adam Gauthier, formerly of Somerset, accused of killing three family members on Christmas night on the Veterans’ Memorial Bridge in an alleged drunk driving accident, pleaded not guilty to related charges on Wednesday in Bristol County Superior Court. Gauthier, 41, was indicted last month by a Bristol County grand jury on three counts of manslaughter while operating under the influence and two counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. ...
New Bedford fishing pier collapses, forces vessel relocation and equipment retrieval
Part of a New Bedford fishing pier collapsed Friday afternoon, according to police. Scott Carola, Asst. Deputy Chief and public information officer for the New Bedford police, said officers responded to the Eastern Fisheries Pier off Hervey Tichon Avenue at around 3:30 p.m. after the outer section collapsed. Four vessels...
4 men charged in dozens of break-ins across 25 Mass. towns
The men allegedly targeted homes owned by residents of Indian or South Asian heritage. Four Rhode Island men were arrested Friday in connection with 43 burglaries and break-ins across 25 Massachusetts towns dating back to 2018. The men — Jovan Lemon, 29, of Providence; Paul Lemon, 30, of Warwick; Steven...
Pier partially collapses in New Bedford
NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WLNE) — New Bedford Fire Department dispatch said that a pier partially collapsed in New Bedford on Antonio L. Costa Avenue Friday. There have been no reports of injuries or anyone in the water. This is a developing story and will be updated as more information...
Mass. couple says dealer won't take responsibility after vehicle presumably stolen
NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH, Mass. — The last thing you expect when you drop your vehicle off for service is for it to wind up stolen. And then, for the dealership to essentially shrug their shoulders, saying it's your problem. That's exactly what a Massachusetts couple says happened to them. When...
Controversial 'Turtleboy' blogger's relationship to Karen Read case may be left out of her trial
DEDHAM, Mass. — Prosecutors and defense attorneys in the case of Karen Read, the Massachusetts woman accused who is accused in the 2022 death of her Boston police officer boyfriend, told a judge Thursday that they do not plan to introduce evidence about a controversial blogger's relationship to the case during the trial.
Colt Andrews Elementary student allegedly brings replica gun to school
A student at Colt Andrews Elementary School brought a replica firearm to school on Monday, according to Principal Deborah Kearns. In an email to parents, Principal Kearns stated the student brought the replica firearm and threatened another student. The district said the altercation was reported to the Bristol police. An...
Bridgewater residents warned of scammer impersonating a police officer
Police say a caller claiming to be a Bridgewater police lieutenant or detective has been calling residents, informing them there were warrants out for their arrest. The caller would tell residents that if they didn’t pay a fine, Bridgewater police would come arrest them.
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