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Viral TikTok Star Getting Attention For Money-Making Hacks, But Is He For Real?
A TikTok account that has generated millions of views thanks to it's get-rich-quick tips has people wondering if it is legit or an elaborate bit. TikTok user @upcharge101, who goes by Steven on their profile, has quickly amassed a following of more than 375,000 people who can't get enough of his hacks to make a quick buck.
Something Blue Hovering Near New Bedford-Fairhaven Bridge Is Hard to Miss
Every morning, commuters crossing the New Bedford-Fairhaven Bridge catch glimpses of the ever-evolving waterfront. Recently, I noticed a colossal blue structure that seemed to have popped up out of nowhere. I needed answers because I’m nosy like that, so I reached out to one person I knew would have the...
New Bedford Police Arrest Two for Allegedly Stealing Moped
NEW BEDFORD (WBSM) — An 18-year-old and a 17-year-old were arrested after allegedly attempting to steal a moped in New Bedford’s South End. According to New Bedford Police, South End patrol units responded April 7 at about noon to a call for two males wearing ski masks involved in an assault in the area of the parking lot of the Seabra supermarket.
Two Dozen Massachusetts Communities Now Ban Bottled Water Sales
Plastic water bottles are public enemy number one in some two dozen Massachusetts communities. Hingham is among the latest communities to enact a bylaw banning the sale of non-carbonated, single-use, unflavored drinking water bottles of less than one gallon. Hingham's bylaw took effect on January 1, 2024, and violations can...
Attleboro Woman, Two Others Injured As SUV Crashes Into Cannabis Dispensary
ATTLEBORO (WBSM) — Attleboro Police are investigating after an SUV crashed into a cannabis dispensary Thursday afternoon. According to Attleboro Fire Chief Scott T. Lachance, the department was dispatched to Zahara Cannabis Dispensary at 70 Frank Mossberg Drive at around 1:30 p.m. on April 11 for a report of a car that crashed into the building.
O.J. Simpson Was Ejected in Foxboro After Fight With Patriots Player
O.J. Simpson is gone. He died recently from cancer, but Simpson's legacy lives on, both the good and the bad. "The Juice" was among the best to play in the National Football League, but his reputation eventually soured. Simpson is remembered most for the time he spent in court and jail.
Once-Popular Food Chain Reported to Be ‘Near Death’ After Failed Bankruptcy
We're only a third of the way into 2024 and the year has already proven to be rough on the retail and restaurant industry. Both sectors have already seen several chains closing shop while others have permanently shuttered underperforming locations. Now, what was once one of the first fast-casual restaurants...
Farmers are Sharing Epic Spring Planting Videos That Look Like Movie Scenes
Despite living in an area of the U.S. where you don't have to drive far to see a cornfield, I know nothing about planting crops. Even my small high school was in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by two cornfields and a soybean field. That's where my farming knowledge starts and ends.
Arrest Made in Fatal Dighton Hit-and-Run Crash
TAUNTON (WBSM) — The suspect connected to a fatal hit-and-run crash earlier this month in Dighton has been arrested. According to the Bristol County District Attorney's Office, police arrested Michael Laboy, 19, of Providence, at his place of employment in Taunton early this afternoon. He is being charged with...
O.J. Simpson Dead at 76 Following Cancer Diagnosis
O.J. Simpson has died at age 76, his family announced on social media this morning. According to a post on Simpson's X (formerly Twitter) account, he died from cancer sometime Wednesday. TMZ reports Simpson died in Las Vegas surrounded by his children and grandchildren. Orenthal James Simpson was born in...
Jump Into South Yarmouth’s Newest Airpark at Ryan’s Family Amusements
BARNSTABLE (WBSM)—Ryan's Family Amusements in South Yarmouth is opening its newest attraction, which will send you through the air with excitement. The family fun center has opened its doors to a 4,300-square-foot indoor Airpark. The Airpark, a blend of a massive play structure, trampolines, bounce houses and obstacles, offers...
Freetown Faith Leaders: ‘No Relationship’ With Convicted Child Rapist
FREETOWN (WBSM) — The pastors of Freetown’s churches are seeking to clarify that a man convicted of child rape and identified as a Sunday School teacher at a Freetown church was not associated with any of their congregations. “We, the pastors of Calvary Pentecostal Church, East Freetown Congregational...
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