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Middleboro Fire Department responds to house fire on Purchase Street
MIDDLEBORO — A fire broke out at the home located at 273 Purchase St. around 12 p.m. on Tuesday, June 2, the Middleboro Fire Department reported. No one was injured and the single occupant of the two-story, wooden residence was able to self-extricate, said Middleboro Fire Chief Owen Thompson.
Driver transported to trauma center in serious condition after crash on Route 140
A drive was rushed to a local hospital after an early morning crash. According to the department, the Lakeville Fire Department was sent to Route 140 for a vehicle off the road at 12:15 a.m. Tuesday morning. Responders arrived to find a heavily damaged vehicle off the road and into...
One arrested, three suffering from injuries, after afternoon stabbing in Taunton
TAUNTON — Chief Edward Walsh has provided an update regarding a stabbing incident involving multiple individuals on Paul Bunker Drive Tuesday afternoon. A 24-year-old Taunton man was placed under arrest following the incident and charges are pending. At just after 1:15 p.m., Taunton Police responded to Paul Bunker Drive...
Two transported to New Bedford hospital after early morning crash on Route 79
Multiple people were taken to a trauma center after an early morning crash. According to the Lakeville Fire Department, responders were dispatched for a car versus a utility pole just before 3:30 a.m. Sunday morning on Route 79 (Myricks Street). Ambulance 3 and Engine 1 arrived at the scene within 6 minutes.
Somerset boy, Diman student, with dreams of being a firefighter saves girl at Fall River restaurant
A local teen with dreams of becoming a firefighter showed he is well on his way after springing into action to make a rescue. According to the Dighton Fire Department, Dighton Junior Firefighters candidate Ben Courville, while out to dinner Sunday at the Fall River 99 Restaurant with his mom Christine Courville, noticed that a girl was choking.
Two juveniles face criminal charges after Mansfield crash
MANSFIELD, Mass. (WLNE) — Two juveniles are facing criminal charges related to a crash that happened in Mansfield yesterday. According to officials, Massachusetts State Police responded to reports of a crash on the ramp from Route 140 southbound to Route 495 northbound in Mansfield shortly after 4 a.m. The...
Wareham Firefighters battle diesel fuel blaze on Tobey Road
“On Friday, June 28, at about 10:50 am, Engine 5 with the on-duty crew, and C-2 (Assistant Chief Haskell) responded to Tobey Road for a spill of over 100 gallons of diesel fuel. A/C Haskell determined that duty crew would be tied up for long period of time, and ordered...
Mass. teen saved girl choking at Ninety Nine Restaurant & Pub
A Massachusetts teen saved a girl from choking at Ninety Nine Restaurant & Pub after he had been trained on the Heimlich Maneuver, the Dighton Fire Department said. Ben Courville was eating dinner with his mom, Christine Courville, at the Ninety Nine Restaurant & Pub when he noticed a girl choking, the fire department said.
'No suspects at this time': Victim injured in weekend Brockton shooting
BROCKTON — A 36-year-old man was injured in a shooting that occurred in a Brockton parking lot over the weekend, police said. The victim was at a parking lot across the street from 45 Petronelli Way, which is located near the new Marvelous Marvin Hagler statue, when he was shot at about 3 a.m. Saturday morning, Brockton police spokesperson Darren Duarte said.
Man accused of rape in migrant shelter freed on bail
Cory Alvarez allegedly raped a 15-rear-old girl in a hotel being used to shelter migrants in March. A Haitian national who allegedly raped a 15-year-old girl at a migrant shelter in Rockland was released on bail last week, according to court documents. Cory Alvarez, 26, was arrested in March and...
Driver flees after crashing car into brook in Brockton neighborhood
A driver ran away after crashing a car in Brockton Sunday evening. Police say a car jumped a curb on Moraine Street, crashed through a fence and hit several trees before ending up in a brook. “The driver got out of the vehicle and fled on foot,” a Brockton police spokesperson tells Boston 25. Brockton Fire is on scene of a motor vehicle crash. The vehicle crashed through a fence, hit a tree and landed in the Salisbury Brook. The driver of the vehicle fled. pic.twitter.com/T8gIyXyPU4
New Bedford Police recognize “Gentle Giant” for life-saving actions while off duty
“***NBPD RECOVERY COACH SPRINGS INTO ACTION DURING EMERGENCY***. Haywood Barnes is a valued member of our agency and the living embodiment of a “gentle giant”. He exemplifies compassion and dedication as a recovery coach, supporting individuals grappling with addiction. Haywood’s approach is a testament to the profound impact that compassionate care can have in transforming lives and communities.
Gang member sentenced to prison in Fall River Superior Court concerning shooting that struck home
A 26-year-old New Bedford gang member was convicted by a jury of his peers of brazenly firing at least seven shots at a vehicle driving along Court Street in May of 2022, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas Quinn announced. After a three-day trial, a Fall River Superior Court jury convicted...
Tree branch knocks out power for hundreds
MATTAPOISETT – A fallen tree branch knocked down a power line near the Knights of Columbus on Route 6, taking out power for hundreds of Mattapoisett residents on Monday, July 1. According to Ross Macedo of the Mattapoisett Fire Department, the downed line started “little grass fires” that quickly...
The wave of responsibility at Round Hill Beach
Since she was a little girl, Maddie Herliczk, 16, has been going down to the end of the narrow and winding road known as Ray Peck Drive for Round Hill Beach, a popular destination for Dartmouth residents in the summer months with a unique sense of seclusion. However, the beach’s...
Marion Police warn locals of scam going around after resident bilked out of $8,000
“We recently took a report where the victim lost $8,000 due to scammers pretending to be US Customs and Border Protection. These impostors send you a recorded message saying illegal items were shipped in your name and have been intercepted, or they may say a warrant is out for your arrest. They will demand payment for more information using crypto, gift cards or wire transfers. They will also demand banking account info or your social security number. Do not do it! It’s a scam! If you receive such a call, please keep in mind:
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