Fall River Reporter

01/11/2026

20-year-old driver summoned after striking utility pole guide wire, driving across a lawn in rollover crash in Plymouth County.

Details: https://fallriverreporter.com/20-year-old-driver-summoned-after-striking-utility-pole-guide-wire-driving-across-lawn-in-rollover-crash-in-plymouth-county/

01/11/2026

More details have been released concerning a new restaurant coming to a familiar waterfront location in Fall River.

Details: https://fallriverreporter.com/home-of-former-fall-river-waterfront-restaurant-to-have-new-life-and-fresh-vision/

01/11/2026

A Boston and Bristol County resident is accused of racketeering involving attempted murder and drug trafficking.

Details: https://fallriverreporter.com/boston-and-bristol-county-resident-accused-of-racketeering-involving-attempted-murder-drug-trafficking/

01/11/2026

Found in Fall River, according to Animal Control. Contact Forever Paws to claim at 508-677-9154.

01/11/2026

Trip to Massachusetts variety store turns into $2 million win on State Lottery instant game

Details: https://fallriverreporter.com/trip-to-massachusetts-variety-store-turns-into-2-million-win-on-state-lottery-instant-game/

01/11/2026

At approximately 12:30 yesterday, the Portsmouth Fire Department recieved a 911 call reporting a dog that had fallen through the ice at Melville Pond.

Car 3, Engine 1, Rescue 1, Rescue 2, and PPD responded and utilized their ice rescue equipment to retrieve the dog, which was reunited with its owner a short time after.

PFD would like to remind everyone that the only safe ice is at an ice rink. If you see an animal that has fallen through the ice, do not attempt to rescue it yourself.

Due to the recent weather, all shifts have been taking the opportunity to refresh on ice and water rescue scenarios. The training came to fruition today with the succesful rescue.

Video courtesy of PFD and PPD.

01/11/2026

A teacher in the Fall River and Swansea School Departments for over 30 years has passed away.

Details: https://fallriverreporter.com/teacher-in-fall-river-and-swansea-school-departments-for-over-30-years-passes-away/

01/11/2026

Fairhaven Police, Massachusetts State Police, investigating pedestrian collision with serious injuries.

Details: https://fallriverreporter.com/fairhaven-police-massachusetts-state-police-investigating-pedestrian-collision-with-serious-injuries/

01/11/2026

A missing and endangered 75-year-old man has been found deceased in a wooded area on Cape Cod after a search.

Details: https://fallriverreporter.com/missing-and-endangered-75-year-old-man-found-deceased-in-wooded-area-on-cape-cod-after-search/

01/11/2026

Southeastern Massachusetts man held without bail after authorities seize over 1 kilo of drugs, pills, and cash.

Details: https://fallriverreporter.com/southeastern-massachusetts-man-held-without-bail-after-authorities-seize-over-1-kilo-of-cocaine-pills-cash/

01/10/2026

Zhenxing “Danny” Wang, a 39-year-old New Jersey resident, pleaded guilty in Boston to conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud and related charges for his role in a multi-year scheme that helped North Korean remote IT workers fraudulently obtain jobs at over 100 U.S. companies.

This generated more than $5 million in illicit revenue for North Korea's weapons of mass destruction and ballistic missile programs while causing at least $3 million in losses to American victims.

Zhenxing “Danny” Wang, a 39-year-old man from New Jersey, pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston to one count each of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud and conspiracy to commit. The plea relates to his participation in a multi-year scheme (approximately 2021 to October 2024) designed t...