Taunton

Authorities in Taunton, Massachusetts are investigating what caused a crash overnight Sunday that left a woman dead. Police say the victim, 24-year-old Mallory Humphreys, of Taunton, was a passenger in a car that crashed into the back of a tractor-trailer on Route 44. According to police, the driver, a 27-year-old Fall River man, was driving eastbound on Route 44 near Winthrop…

A man died after crashing a motorcycle Tuesday in Taunton, Massachusetts. Police in Taunton responded to the single-vehicle crash on Charles F. Colton Road shortly before 2 p.m. The motorcyclist, a 39-year-old Taunton man, was brought to Morton Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The man’s name was being withheld until family could be notified. Police say the cause...

One person has died after a house fire in Taunton, Massachusetts, on Thursday. Taunton Fire Chief Steven Lavigne said his department was called to the home on North Walker Street around 3:34 p.m. When they arrived, they found an adult inside the home. That person was pronounced dead on scene. The victim’s identity was not immediately released. The cause...

The Bristol County District Attorney’s Office has identified the victim as 23-year-old Elfreda Nenen Yovonie, of Taunton.

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Taunton Police and Fire responded to a report of a possible drowning in Bunk Pond at around 4:30 p.m.

Police say they have made an arrest following a stabbing incident in Taunton, Massachusetts, on Tuesday afternoon. Taunton police said they responded around 1:20 p.m. Tuesday to a report of a stabbing on Paul Bunker Drive. They said three Taunton men — ages 19, 21 and 21 — had been injured. They were taken to an area hospital with minor…

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 child who was hit by a vehicle Monday evening in Taunton, Massachusetts, was airlifted to a hospital. Police in Taunton say they responded to multiple reports at 7:20 p.m. that the child was hit while crossing Whittenton Street. The victim, an 11-year-old, suffered serious injuries, police said. A medical helicopter brought the child to a local hospital. The driver…

A former Taunton crossing guard returned to court for allegedly attacking news crews the day before — the confrontation, after he appeared in court for another alleged attack, was caught on camera.

A crossing guard accused of assaulting a mom outside of a high school in Taunton, Massachusetts, Monday morning was arrested for a second time on the same day after he allegedly attacked news photographers as he left court. Louis Chaves, 68, was back in court Tuesday for the second time in less than 24 hours after he was caught on…

68-year-old Louis Chaves appeared in court Monday afternoon, hours after he allegedly assaulted a mom outside Taunton High School.

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A crossing guard in Taunton, Massachusetts, was arrested and terminated Monday after he allegedly physically assaulted a mom on high school grounds. Taunton Public Schools said in a statement to NBC10 Boston that they are aware of the physical altercation that occurred on June 3 involving the crossing guard. The crossing guard was terminated, effective immediately, and is no longer…

Police in Taunton, Massachusetts, say a missing man has been found safe. The 66-year-old man had last been seen on Church Green Thursday afternoon. Authorities said Friday that the man has been located and is safe.

The victim has been identified as Jhonny Lajoie, officials announced late Saturday night.

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A 32-year-old man was found dead Saturday morning in Taunton, Massachusetts, and a homicide investigation is underway. Information is limited at this point, but the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office announced it is actively investigating a homicide that occurred sometime Saturday morning on Highland Street. According to the DA’s office, Taunton police responded to 155 Highland Street around 9:45...

One Massachusetts man is dead and another is injured after they were hit by a vehicle while riding bicycles Thursday afternoon in Taunton. The Bristol County District Attorney’s Office said late Thursday night that 76-year-old Donald MacManus of Seekonk was hit by a Mercedes-Benz around 2:25 p.m. on North Walker Street. He was brought to Morton Hospital in Taunton,...

Neighbors say a Mercedes hit two bicyclists Thursday afternoon.

A Massachusetts woman pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges that she physically abused three pre-kindergarten students in her care. Kathryn A. Rousseau, 56, of Taunton, is charged with three counts of assault and battery on a person with intellectual disabilities, the Plymouth District Attorney’s Office said. She was released on personal recognizance with the conditions that she have no contact…

A man has been arrested after a resident was shot during an armed home invasion on Friday night in Taunton, Massachusetts. Taunton Police say they responded to a home on Newcomb Place after 911 received a call around the location with a person screaming on the line. As police arrived, they found two men struggling on the ground. The officers…

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] A student-run restaurant south of Boston is getting ready to serve one of the most popular regional foods in the area. According to an article from 1420 WBSM, Tiger Den Cafe at Taunton High School is planning to start serving bar pizza for dine-in or takeout in the next week or so, with...