Two of three Fall River residents sentenced after drug trafficking investigation
Two Fall River residents have been sentenced after a drug trafficking investigation led to arrests early last year. According to police, on January 20th, 2025, investigators from the Community Action & Suppression Team successfully conducted an investigation that led to the arrest of three individuals for trafficking c
NBC 10 I-Team: Central Falls officer to resign after using stun gun on handcuffed...
CENTRAL FALLS, R.I. (WJAR) — A Central Falls police officer will resign later this year as part of a settlement with the city after he was recorded using a stun gun on a handcuffed man. In July, the mayor’s office told NBC 10 that Timothy Toczko would serve a...
Massachusetts Men Can Meat, Meet and Mingle at This Epic Freetown Barbecue
East Freetown is hosting a unique men's barbecue event featuring 50 pounds of bacon, team games, and uplifting community support.
Man killed in crash involving Eversource truck identified
The man who was killed in a crash Friday involving an Eversource truck has been identified.
Incident Starts Inside Federal Hill Restaurant, Leads to Gun and Felony Assault Charges Outside
Incident Starts Inside Federal Hill Restaurant, Leads to Gun and Felony Assault Charges Outside. Early on Saturday morning, an incident began inside a restaurant on Federal Hill when two couples verbally sparred, according to Providence Police. According to the witnesses, it began when one couple was celebrating a birt
Fairhaven Police Officer Marcy Christ Retires After Nearly Three Decades in Law Enforcement
Officer Marcy Christ retired today after a long career in public safety that spanned two local agencies and nearly 30 years of service. Christ spent 13 years with the Fairhaven Police Department. Before joining the town force, she served 15 years with the Bristol County Sheriff’s Office. Colleagues marked...
Peach Cobbler Factory brings southern sweets to Providence
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — A viral dessert chain known for its Southern-style sweets has officially opened its first New England location in Providence. The Peach Cobbler Factory is now serving customers at 102 Dean Street, near the Federal Hill neighborhood. It is one of more than 120 locations across the country, and
Juvenile charged with murder in relation to May shooting
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — A 17-year-old is now facing murder charges in the shooting death of Joseph Ramos on Swift St. in Providence, according to a city spokesperson. That juvenile was officially charged in Family Court in Providence on Tuesday. Ramos, 20, died in the early morning hours of...
Woman charged in Providence stabbing
Officers responding to Julian Street just after 5:15 p.m. found a man with a minor laceration to his stomach, according to police.
Swansea man, decorated police officer at UMASS Dartmouth, passes away
A local man who gave decades of service as a police officer has died. According to an obituary, Steve Mello, a Fall River native, built a long career in campus law enforcement after earning a criminal justice degree from Bristol Community College. He began at UMass Dartmouth as an ISO, graduated from the MPTC Canton Re
