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Massachusetts Mc Donalds location garnering attention after video surfaces of worker possibly contaminating customer order
1+ hour, 50+ min ago (224+ words) An incident at a Massachusetts fast food restaurant is garnering a lot of attention for all the wrong reasons. In a video that went viral, a uniformed Mc Donald's employee in Southbridge was seen taking a handful of French fries,…...
4 men facing charges after investigation into drug dealing in the area of a local school
6+ hour, 53+ min ago (182+ words) 4 local men were arrested recently after an investigation into alleged drug dealing near a Rhode Island school. According to police, on Wednesday, the Pawtucket Police Department's Narcotics Unit along with members of the Special Response Team and K-9 Unit, served a…...
Social media trend reportedly inspired murder of Massachusetts man by teen
11+ hour, 2+ min ago (203+ words) A 17-year-old boy was arrested and charged with murder in the stabbing death of 39-year-old Leonides Baez of Massachusetts near Times Square in Manhattan. According to police and NBC New York, the teen told investigators the attack was inspired by…...
Teacher with long-term career in Fall River Public School system passes away
22+ hour, 35+ min ago (210+ words) Fall River Reporter A local woman who spent decades molding young minds at multiple institutions has died. 75-year-old Kathleen Driscoll of Middletown, R. I. , formerly of Westport and Fall River, passed away on Thursday in Newport Hospital. She was the beloved wife…...
Free food, giveaways, entertainment, activities coming to Greater Fall River RE-CREATION 5th Annual Community Block Party
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (170+ words) Greater Fall River RE-CREATION has announced their 5th annual Community Block Party. The event will take place outdoors at 45 Rock Street on Saturday, May 16th. It will run for three hours beginning at noon and finishing by 3: 00 p. m. It will be a free…...
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Orders AG to Choose Sides in Di Zoglio's Audit Battle with Legislature " Fall River Reporter
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (419+ words) BY COLIN A. YOUNG A day after'signaling they wanted to see an end'to the bitter back-and-forth, justices of the Supreme Judicial Court on Thursday gave Attorney General Andrea Campbell 30 days to decide whether she will represent Auditor Diana Di Zoglio in…...
Suspect released after FBI Boston investigation leads to arrest concerning Tiverton murder claim
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (273+ words) An investigation by the Boston Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation into a swatting incident in Tiverton, Rhode Island, two years ago has led to the recent arrest of a 20-year-old man from N'gr'd County in northern Hungary by…...
State Police arrest 6 concerning large, alleged motor vehicle theft ring in New England states
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (249+ words) The Rhode Island State Police has announced the arrest of six individuals following a lengthy investigation conducted by the Rhode Island Auto Theft Task Force into an alleged motor vehicle theft ring and chop shop operation. As a result of…...
Rhode Island man killed in highway crash leaves behind fianc, young daughter; remembered for always lending a helping hand
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (204+ words) A Rhode Island man killed after a series of collisions this week is being remembered. According to Connecticut State Police, at just after 9: 15 p. m. on Wednesday, a 2023 GMC Sierra was traveling westbound on Route 101 in the area of Valley Road when…...
Taunton man sentenced to prison in Fall River court after $50, 000 cash, guns stolen in daylight robbery of residence
2+ day, 24+ min ago (378+ words) A Taunton man has been sentenced and pled guilty in Fall River Superior Court following a safe and gun burglary. According to Chief Edward Walsh, on Monday, January 13th, 2025, a Winthrop Street resident reported a burglary to Taunton Police. The victim…...