Rochester teacher accused of touching girls inappropriately, putting them in trash bins

ROCHESTER, Mass. (WHDH) — A Rochester teacher is off the job after police say he had inappropriate, physical contact with multiple female students. The allegationsRead More

Fairhaven police: Hit-and-run suspect tried to run down witness while fleeing scene of crash

Police in Fairhaven have arrested a man who they say tried to run over a witness while fleeing the scene of a crash over theRead More

Police: Rochester teacher touched girls inappropriately, put them in trash barrels

ROCHESTER, Mass. (WHDH) — A Rochester elementary school teacher is facing criminal charges after authorities say he had inappropriate, physical contact with multiple female students.Read More

Crews on scene of fire at home in Taunton

TAUNTON, Mass. (WHDH) – Crews are on the scene of a fire at home on Madison Street in Taunton. As of 11 p.m., it appeared theRead More

Fairhaven athletic club destroyed by early morning blaze

An athletic club in Fairhaven went up in flames early Sunday morning. The fire, which destroyed the Livesey Memorial Club on Hopkins Street, was firstRead More

Dartmouth police arrest man accused of ‘upskirting’ at Walmart

A Westport man is facing criminal charges after police say he was caught trying to take a picture under a woman’s skirt at a DartmouthRead More

Police: Westport man took photos up women’s skirts at Walmart

A Westport man has been charged after police say he tried to take photos up the skirts of a woman at a Walmart in Dartmouth.Read More

Officials warn of dangerous grill fires as weather warms

Warmer weather means the return of grilling — and officials are warning of the fire risk they pose. Duxbury firefighters responding to a grill fireRead More

Pedestrian hit by car in Freetown

FREETOWN, Mass. (WHDH) — A pedestrian was rushed to the hospital Wednesday afternoon after getting hit by a car in Freetown. The man, whose nameRead More

New Bedford child rapist sentenced to 15 to 20 years in prison

A New Bedford man who raped his former girlfriend’s teenage relative was sentenced to 15 to 20 years behind bars Tuesday, officials said. Brian Hayde,Read More