Fall River

A man is accused of robbing three Fall River, Massachusetts, stores within a half hour on Thursday. The first robbery occurred at about 10:08 p.m. at the Maplewood Mini Mart on Stafford Road, Fall River police said, where a man with a green T-shirt and green hat demanded money from the cash register. The man, later identified as 45-year-old William…

A woman died and a man was critically hurt when a truck backed into them while they were picking up a donated dresser in Fall River, Massachusetts, Wednesday, authorities said. The two victims and the woman who was driving the box truck were all part of a nonprofit, called My Brother’s Keeper, which handles furniture donations, according to the...

A man accused in a fatal shooting in Fall River, Massachusetts, in February was arrested after being shot by law enforcement in the Atlanta area Tuesday, prosecutors said. Kevin Barton, 32, had been indicted on charges including murder and larceny last month in the Feb. 9 shooting of Joshua Medeiros, the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office said Wednesday. Madeiros died…

The South Coast Rail — a highly-anticipated project that will bring direct commuter rail service to southeastern Massachusetts — isn’t expected to open to passengers until spring 2025, marking another delay for an initiative that has been decades in the making. The MBTA held two community meetings Thursday in New Bedford and Fall River to give the public an update,…

A man wanted for murder after a deadly shooting in Fall River, Massachusetts, was arrested in Connecticut on Thursday, authorities said. Lee George-Maldonado, 28, of Puerto Rico, is accused in the death of 44-year-old Juan Castro, who was shot dead outside his home on Bank Street in Fall River on December 23, 2023, U.S. Marshals said Wednesday. George-Maldonado faces charges…

Footage from the Massachusetts State Police Air Wing helicopter shows authorities chasing a vehicle they say was stolen.

Aerial footage from the Massachusetts State Police Air Wing helicopter shows a chase that ended with two arrests in Berkley. State police say troopers tried to stop a stolen vehicle shortly before 3 p.m. Wednesday. The driver fled and was followed onto Route 79 northbound, but troopers stopped chasing the vehicle when it exited onto local roads. The Air Wing…

A 19-year-old man has been arrested on murder charges in last week’s deadly shooting of a high school student in Fall River, Massachusetts. Police responded to Rock Street around 11:40 a.m. last Thursday, finding 18-year-old Colus Jamal Mills-Good of Fall River suffering from gunshot wounds. He was treated on scene and transported to a local trauma center, where he...

A third teenager is facing charges in the deadly shooting of a high school student last week in Fall River, Massachusetts. Police responded to Rock Street Thursday morning around 11:40 a.m., finding 18-year-old Colus Jamal Mills-Good of Fall River suffering from gunshot wounds. He was treated on scene and transported to a local trauma center, where he later died. The…

Two people are facing charges in connection with the shooting death of an 18-year-old man in Fall River, Massachusetts. Police have arrested Xzavien Figueroa-Valcarel, 19, of Fall River and Giovanni Nunes, 18, of Fall River arrested and have charged both with Accessory to Murder-After the Fact. Fall River police said they received multiple calls Thursday morning for shots fired in…

The victim, identified as 44-year-old Joseph Bump, was transported to a hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.

An 18-year-old male was killed in a shooting in Fall River, Massachusetts, on Thursday morning. No arrests have been announced. Fall River police said they received multiple calls around 11:40 a.m. for shots fired in the 100 block of Rock Street. When they arrived, officers found an 18-year-old male suffering from gunshot wounds. He was treated on scene and transported…

A teenager working at a fast food restaurant in Fall River, Massachusetts, is accused of attacking a customer Tuesday. NBC affiliate WJAR reported that 19-year-old Colby McCarthy was arrested after allegedly throwing a metal tray at the head of a customer at Popeyes. Police reportedly responded to the restaurant on Pleasant Street around 6:40 p.m. after a worker and customer…

A man who was shot last week in Fall River, Massachusetts, has died, authorities said, identifying him. Joshua Medeiros was found shot Friday, Feb. 9, near the intersection of Nashua and Blackstone streets, the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office said. The man was rushed from the scene, which is near a Stop & Shop supermarket, to a trauma center in…

A man facing child sexual abuse charges has been rearrested and ordered held without bail after he failed to show up for the start of his trial in Fall River Superior Court on Monday, authorities said. Fall River resident Scott Fontaine, 48, was ordered to appear in court Monday for the start of his trial but never showed up, according…

UPDATE 2/15/2014: Fontaine was located and rearrested on Wednesday afternoon. A manhunt is underway for a man facing child sexual abuse charges after he failed to show up for the start of his trial in Fall River Superior Court on Monday, authorities said Tuesday. Fall River resident Scott Fontaine, 48, was ordered to appear in court Monday for the start…

A man was injured Friday evening in a shooting in Fall River, Massachusetts, according to NBC affiliate WJAR. Police responded around 7:40 p.m. to Lonsdale Street, where a 34-year-old man was found suffering from gunshot wounds, the outlet reported. The man was taken to a trauma center in critical condition, police told WJAR. There was no immediate word on any…

A Fall River contractor already accused of taking customers’ money and not finishing projects is now accused of selling dozens of puppies from his home without a license.

A home improvement contractor who was already feeling the heat from unhappy customers is now facing thousands of dollars in fines from a state agency tied to allegations of illegally transporting and selling puppies out of his Fall River, Massachusetts, home. Larry Westgate imported dogs from Pennsylvania without the required medical certificates from a veterinarian, according to an enforcement action…

A police officer in Fall River, Massachusetts, has been convicted of violating a man’s civil rights after hitting him in the head with a baton three years ago and filing false reports to cover it up. Federal prosecutors say 37-year-old Nicholas Hoar was found guilty Thursday of deprivation of rights under color of law, as well as two counts...