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New Bedford Schools Back in Session Soon
Legendary rocker Alice Cooper once croaked, "School's out for summer!" Alice also said, "School's out forever," but it seems ol' Alice fibbed that time, because summer is almost over and all the little kiddos on the SouthCoast will march back to class before they know what hit them. Back-to-school shopping...
Eccentric Billionaire Richard Lugner Dead at 91, Two Months After Marrying Sixth Wife
Richard Lugner has died. He was 91. The billionaire, known for his extravagant parties at the famous Vienna Opera Ball, passed away on Aug. 12 (Monday), reported Agence France-Presse. He reportedly had been dealing with multiple health problems recently. Austrian chancellor, Karl Nehammer, paid tribute to the entrepreneur on X...
Raynham Bull Shot and Killed After Slaughterhouse Escape, Car Crash
RAYNHAM -- An "aggressive" 1,300-pound bull bound for the slaughterhouse escaped a farm, destroyed electric fences, caused a multi-vehicle highway crash, dashed into a lake and charged at police before being euthanized by its owner Monday. Mathieu Farms in Raynham was loading the bull into a truck when the animal...
Blackpink’s Lisa Reflects on K-Pop Trainee Days: ‘Let Her Suffer’
Blackpink's Lisa, known for her rapping and dancing, reflected on what she would tell her younger self as a K-pop trainee in a new interview with Elle. Notably, Lisa became a trainee at just 13 years old before eventually joining the internationally successful girl group. "I’d say, 'Let her suffer,'"...
These are America’s Most Dangerous and Deadliest Jobs
We've all seen or heard of those signs that tell employees how many days it's been since an employee was injured on the job. It's all about promoting safety in the workplace. This is because there are those jobs that come with higher than normal risks for injury and even death.
Taunton Man Killed By Falling Boston Construction Scaffolding
BOSTON (WBSM) — A Taunton man has been identified as the person killed by falling scaffolding from construction in Boston last Friday. The Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office said Barry P. Medeiros, 43, of Taunton died on August 9 when he fell from construction scaffolding at 219 Tremont Street in Boston.
Fall is Only Arriving On-Time for This Part of the Country
Whether these summer months are flying by for you or not, at least the majority of us love fall. Crisp air, cozy scarves, cute sweaters, beautiful foliage, pumpkin spiced everything, and warm apple cider. We're often used to a summer-like experience in September with temperatures often equaling July and August....
‘Pokemon’ Star Rachael Lillis Dead at 46
Pokémon star Rachael Lillis passed away on Aug. 10 at age 46. Lillis voiced many characters on the classic animated show but was primarily known for Misty and Jessie. Aside from Pokémon, Lillis lent her voice to hundreds of animated shows, movies and video games (including Winx Club) since her career began in the 1990s.
Fall River Boaters Come Face to Face With a Flashy Floating Convertible [VIDEO]
This week's episode of "Things You Must See With Your Own Eyes" takes us to Fall River. On Sunday, August 11, local author Caroline Gardiner was out enjoying the Taunton River when she encountered a sight that left her and others questioning reality. In front of Tipsy Seagull at Borden Light Marina, Gardiner spotted what appeared to be a floating blue convertible car, fully functional and cruising on the water.
Celine Dion Slams Trump Campaign’s ‘Unauthorized’ Use of ‘My Heart Will Go On’
Celine Dion is not amused by the Trump campaign's "unauthorized" use of her hit song "My Heart Will Go On." On Saturday (Aug. 10), Dion posted an official statement to her Twitter/X account. "Today, Celine Dion’s management team and her record label, Sony Music Entertainment Canada Inc., became aware of...
Major Change is Part of Costco’s Continued Membership-Sharing Crackdown
Have you ever grabbed food at the super cheap Costco food court? You just ordered and paid. However, if you're a Costco member, you now know that extra step of showing your Costco membership card has been part of the check-out process for a few months now. This was the...
Gypsy Rose Blanchard Reveals the Sex of Her Baby
Gypsy Rose Blanchard has officially announced the sex of her baby with boyfriend Ken Urker. On Sunday (Aug. 11), Gypsy posted the big reveal after teasing the secret with a previous video featuring her family and friends guessing the sex of the baby. "Hi sweetie, I'm your mom," Gypsy said...
Raynham Police Department Warn of Loose Bull Roaming the Area
Update: After escaping the farm, the bull ran through fences, onto I-495 where it caused a multi-vehicle crash, into the woods and into a lake before charging at officers on shore. Police disabled the bull with a gun and the owner euthanized the animal. See the full updated story. A...
AHA! Is Celebrating 25 Years with Epic Anniversary Block Party in New Bedford
It’s time to party like it’s 1999. On Thursday, September 12th, AHA! celebrates 25 years of making a difference in New Bedford and welcomes all ages to join the party. There will be dancing in the streets, live music, a 90’s costume contest, and more as AHA! celebrates its history and looks to the future.
Boston’s New England Aquarium Introduces Waterfront Beer Garden
The end of summer is drawing near, but luckily, there are still a few places that are keeping the summertime vibes alive. For the first time, the New England Aquarium in Boston is serving up food and drinks with a waterfront view at its new Dockside Beer Garden. Only in...
New Bedford, MA Police Investigating After 3 Men Shot
NEW BEDFORD (WBSM) — New Bedford Police are investigating an early-morning shooting that occurred in the city’s South End early Sunday and left three men with injuries. According to police, officers responded at about 2 a.m. on August 11 to a ShotSpotter activation in the area of 110 County Street.
Wareham Police Arrest Three From New Bedford, Fall River in Stolen Car
WAREHAM (WBSM) — Wareham Police arrested three people from New Bedford and Fall River Sunday night on multiple charges after they were allegedly found to have a gun while traveling in a stolen vehicle. According to police, officers were alerted at about 7:55 p.m. on August 11 to a...
Lakeville, Massachusetts Crash Sends 5 to Local Hospitals
LAKEVILLE (WBSM) — A multi-vehicle crash in Lakeville Sunday morning in which one of the vehicles rolled over sent five people to the hospital. According to the Lakeville Fire Department, the crash occurred at about 11:20 a.m. on August 11 at the intersection of Myricks Street and Kingman Street.
Man Outraged After ‘Toxic’ In-Laws Threaten to Cut Off All Contact if He and Wife Move
A man is frustrated with his in-laws after they make his wife reconsider moving after they already agreed on it. "The area we are moving to would be about 15 minutes away from where they want to move to in the next year. Parents came over today and dropped off gifts for our son with MIL saying 'take these since we will never see you again' and told us to just throw away or leave items in the alley that we were going to give back to them before we moved (dining room table, chairs, etc.)," the man wrote on Reddit.
Taylor Swift Defeats Kanye West, Blocks His New Album ‘Vultures 2′ From Debuting at No. 1
Taylor Swift has topped Kanye West. Swift's wildly successful album, The Tortured Poets Department, stopped West's newest album alongside Ty Dolla $ign, Vultures 2, from landing on top. TTPD clocked a 14th straight week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, "with 142,000 equivalent album units earned in the...
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