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Police: Elderly woman mauled by family dog

DIGHTON, Mass. (WPRI) — The Bristol County District Attorney’s Office is investigating after they say an elderly woman was mauled by a family dog on Saturday afternoon. According to a release, Dighton police and EMS were called to a home on Oak St. around 2 p.m. for report of an elderly female who had severe […]
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Person stabbed at Fall River bus terminal

FALL RIVER, Mass. (WJAR) — One person was hospitalized with injuries to their head and shoulder after a stabbing at a bus terminal on 4th St. in Fall River. According to the FRPD, the stabbing was carried out with a box cutter. The victim's injuries are not expected to...
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Fall River Drivers: Bedford Street Shuts Down for 2 Days, Here’s Exactly Where (&...

The City of Fall River, Massachusetts, announced a temporary road closure affecting Bedford Street on August 17th and 18th, citing demolition work at the former police station site as the reason for the shutdown. According to the City’s notice, the closure will take place in front of the former station, along the stret
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Instant Classic: Jon McKennedy Puts On Dazzling Charge To Win Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series...

SEEKONK, Mass. – The last month or so hasn’t been kind to Jon McKennedy behind the wheel of his Modified. From White Mountain Motorsports Park to Stafford Speedway to Thompson Speedway, in events across both the Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series and NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, McKennedy fought through bad luck and frus
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A dry end to the weekend before showers return to the region

A cool, borderline chilly start to Sunday as clear skies, calm winds, and low humidity allow temperatures to fall into the 50s. However, we forget all about the cool start by the early afternoon as temperatures return to near 80 degrees under mostly sunny skies. As the afternoon goes on, clouds are expected to increase
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Bring a Blanket & an Appetite: Attleboro’s Free Picnic in the Park Returns

Picnic in the Park is returning to Attleboro, Massachusetts, this weekend, offering residents a family-friendly summer evening of food and live entertainment at Capron Park. The event takes place Sunday, August 16th, from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM, and is designed as a relaxed community gathering where neighbors can spend tim
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Vigil to be held for Woonsocket pregnant woman killed

WOONSOCKET (WPRI) — A vigil is scheduled to be held Sunday night in Woonsocket for 29-year-old Gabriela Vallejo, who was found stabbed to death two weeks ago. The vigil, hosted by The Milagros Project, will take place at River Island Art Park on Bernon St. 7:30 p.m. Police say the suspect in the case is […]
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Pat’s Pastured working to recover from loss following truck explosion

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — A Rhode Island farm is getting back to work after a fire destroyed one of its trucks last weekend. Pat’s Pastured returned to the farmers market this week, but the farm is still working to recover from the loss. “We lost everything,” owner Pat...
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Crews respond to boat fire at Pascoag Reservoir

Crews from the Pascoag Fire District responded to a fire on a boat with a full tank of fuel in Burrillville Saturday.
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Police: Woman in critical condition after receiving severe injuries from dog

DIGHTON, Mass. (WJAR) — An 86-year-old woman was taken by helicopter to a hospital from her Dighton home after sustaining serious injuries in what police believe was an attack from a family dog. According to the Bristol County District Attorney's office, the incident happened at around 2 p.m. in...

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