According to Fall River Police, on Tuesday, a joint narcotics investigation led to the arrest of a suspect and the seizure of a significant quantity of illegal drugs. As a result of the investigation, authorities seized approximately one kilogram of cocaine. 48-year-old Manuel Cardoso was taken into custody and charged with Trafficking in Cocaine, 200...
Portsmouth, RI — Local police made an arrest recently on a local highway that reportedly involved children. According to Major Michael Morse, on Saturday, the Portsmouth Police Department arrested 39-year-old Peter Murner of Bourne, MA, for driving under the influence of alcohol with children under the age of 13 as passengers. At just after 8:15...
If it feels like there have been more bear sightings recently in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, you are right. Bear sightings have been increasing in Massachusetts and Rhode Island in recent years. In Massachusetts, the black bear population, estimated at up to 5,000, is expanding eastward, with more frequent sightings in eastern communities like Norwell...
Police are investigating a weekend officer-involved shooting in Rhode Island. According to police, at just before 10:30 this morning, Pawtucket Police were dispatched to the vicinity of Broad at Goff for a report of a man with a gun pointing it at himself and others. A Pawtucket Police officer engaged the individual and shots were...
According to the Fall River Police Department, motor vehicle accidents spiked in May compared to April. Fall River police officers responded to 409 accidents in May compared to 299 in April, a 37% increase. That’s 14 motor vehicle accident calls in Fall River daily, which does not include accidents that are handled without the police.
A new text message scam demanding money for unpaid traffic tickets is circulating across the region — and AAA Northeast wants to ensure Massachusetts residents don’t fall victim. The text message states that the recipient has an outstanding traffic ticket and will be subject to several penalties if the payment isn’t made by a certain date. The...
Many who play games in the Massachusetts State Lottery play familiar numbers, however, not all are as lucrative as it was for a Bay State man. According to the Massachusetts State Lottery, Carlos Parreira of Somerville recently won $500,000 playing MassCash. Parreira played family birthdays 5 times at Highland Smoke Shop in Malden which resulted...
Fall River, MA — In a heartfelt tribute to service and sacrifice, the Fall River School Committee will honor Richard Gosson, an 88-year-old Korean War veteran and Fall River native, by awarding him his high school diploma through Operation Recognition — a statewide program that grants diplomas to veterans who left school to serve in...
BOSTON – A Massachusetts man has been sentenced for his involvement in a drug trafficking organization that distributed cocaine. According to the Massachusetts Department of Justice, 47-year-old Angel Delgado was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Mark G. Mastroianni to seven years in prison, to be followed by four years of supervised release. In January...
This is a submitted letter to the editor and was not written by Fall River Reporter. “My name is Taylor Perry, and I am writing to you today with a serious concern regarding the FRPS’s head lice policy. My daughter is a student at FRPS, and I recently discovered that the school’s handling of a...