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fallriverreporter.com > bristol-county-man-sentenced-after-setting-up-encounter-with-9-year-old-rhode-island-girl

Bristol County man sentenced after setting up encounter with 9-year-old Rhode Island girl

Bristol County man sentenced after setting up encounter with 9-year-old Rhode Island girl1+ hour, 53+ min ago   (258+ words) PROVIDENCE " A Taunton, MA, man has been sentenced in U.S. District Court in Providence for traveling to Rhode Island to engage in illicit sexual contact with a minor and receiving and possessing child sexual abuse material, announced United States Attorney Charles…...

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fallriverreporter.com > rhode-island-woman-released-after-animal-cruelty-charges-once-emaciated-dog-now-up-for-adoption

Rhode Island woman released after Animal Cruelty charges, once emaciated dog now up for adoption

Rhode Island woman released after Animal Cruelty charges, once emaciated dog now up for adoption3+ hour, 27+ min ago   (226+ words) A Rhode Island woman is facing charges after a disturbing find by police officers. According to police, on December 19th, Coventry Animal Control Officers responded to Circlewood Drive to conduct a wellbeing check of the animals on the property. When Animal…...

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fallriverreporter.com > suspect-in-fall-river-breaking-entering-arrested-again-for-new-robbery-at-same-business-one-month-later

Suspect in Fall River breaking/entering arrested again for new robbery at same business one month later

Suspect in Fall River breaking/entering arrested again for new robbery at same business one month later9+ hour, 50+ min ago   (138+ words) Fall River residents are facing charges after two recent incidents at a city business. During the execution of simultaneous search warrants, investigators seized clothing consistent with that worn by the suspects during the offense, as well as an empty bottle…...

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fallriverreporter.com > bristol-county-district-attorney-announces-identity-of-victim-in-fatal-four-alarm-blaze

Bristol County District Attorney announces identity of victim in fatal four-alarm blaze

Bristol County District Attorney announces identity of victim in fatal four-alarm blaze16+ hour, 37+ min ago   (165+ words) Bristol County District Attorney announces identity of victim in fatal four-alarm blaze'Fall River Reporter Bristol County District Attorney Thomas Quinn, III has announced the identity of the victim from the fatal Easton fire on Thursday. At just after 9:15 p.m. , Easton first…...

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fallriverreporter.com > woman-found-dead-who-hadnt-been-heard-from-in-years-and-previously-resided-in-florida-california-colorado-new-york-maryland-virginia-massachusetts

Woman found dead who hadn't been heard from in years and previously resided in Florida, California, Colorado, New York, Maryland, Virginia, Massachusetts

Woman found dead who hadn't been heard from in years and previously resided in Florida, California, Colorado, New York, Maryland, Virginia, Massachusetts1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (256+ words) The Cranston Police Department has identified the pedestrian who was fatally struck by a motor vehicle in the early morning hours on Sunday." The victim has been identified by the Rhode Island Medical Examiner's Office as Vaune Vacarro, age 56. Her…...

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fallriverreporter.com > massachusetts-bakery-receiving-praise-death-threats-over-ice-cookies

Massachusetts bakery receiving praise, death threats, over ICE cookies

Massachusetts bakery receiving praise, death threats, over ICE cookies1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (174+ words) A Massachusetts bakery is receiving praise and trouble after a recent social media post received quite the response. On Sunday, The Sweet Boutique in East Longmeadow took to social media and you can see why it received polarizing responses from…...

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fallriverreporter.com > southeastern-massachusetts-parents-lose-child-in-car-crash-after-losing-daughter-in-separate-collision

Southeastern Massachusetts parents lose child in car crash after losing daughter in separate collision

Southeastern Massachusetts parents lose child in car crash after losing daughter in separate collision1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (150+ words) A southeastern Massachusetts family is dealing with an unthinkable tragedy for a second time. According to a GoFundMe fundraiser, 19-year-old Concetta Sherman of Yarmouth died on Friday from the same cause as her sister. 24-year-old Theresa Leary of West Warwick,…...

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fallriverreporter.com > massachusetts-teen-to-be-arraigned-after-crash-that-killed-13-year-old-girl

Massachusetts teen to be arraigned after crash that killed 13-year-old girl

Massachusetts teen to be arraigned after crash that killed 13-year-old girl1+ day, 20+ hour ago   (230+ words) A Massachusetts juvenile will be arraigned this week after a fatal crash that killed a teen back on August 19th. At just before 3:00 a.m., the Marblehead Police Department responded to a report of a motor vehicle crash in the area of 352 Atlantic…...

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fallriverreporter.com > rhode-island-man-accused-of-drug-distribution-in-massachusetts-sentenced-to-prison-after-6-kilos-of-meth-pills-seized

Rhode Island man accused of drug distribution in Massachusetts sentenced to prison after 6 kilos of meth pills seized

Rhode Island man accused of drug distribution in Massachusetts sentenced to prison after 6 kilos of meth pills seized1+ day, 22+ hour ago   (175+ words) BOSTON " A Rhode Island man was sentenced on Jan. 7, 2026 in federal court in Boston for drug possession and distribution charges. In June 2021, Sirikhom was observed entering the stash house carrying a black backpack and exiting six minutes later with the…...

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fallriverreporter.com > 30-year-old-man-charged-in-fatal-rhode-island-crash-released-on-5000-surety-bail

30-year-old man charged in fatal Rhode Island crash released on $5,000 surety bail

30-year-old man charged in fatal Rhode Island crash released on $5,000 surety bail2+ day, 5+ hour ago   (337+ words) The Cranston Police Department, with the assistance of the Rhode Island Office of the Attorney General and the Rhode Island State Medical Examiner's Office, is investigating a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred early Sunday morning on Scituate Avenue." At approximately…...