City Council votes in favor of letter calling for mayor's resignation
Fall River's City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to send Mayor Jasiel Correia a letter asking for his resignation within five business days.
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EXCLUSIVE: Documents detailing Fall River mayor's recall objection released; meeting to be held tomorrow
Fall River Mayor Jasiel Correia filed an objection Friday over a recall petition certified this past Wednesday.
Officials certify 4,533 signatures for Fall River Mayor recall
FALL RIVER, Mass. (WLNE) -- A recall election for Fall River Mayor Jasiel Correia is now looking like much more of a reality. "We are just so very pleased," said Joseph Pereira, one of the original re
Fall River B.O.E. certifies signatures needed for recall election
The Fall River Board of Elections certified the signatures of more than 4,500 voters Tuesday to trigger a recall election.
Fall River mayors case set to return to court; lead defense attorney withdraws
Mayor Jasiel Correia is scheduled for a status hearing Thursday, which would be his first appearance since pleading ‘not guilty’ to 13 federal charges in October.
Warren woman charged for causing bus crash in Berkley
A Warren woman was arrested for causing a school bus full of families to run off the road this weekend. Several people were injured.
Second Half Goal Leads Tolman Past Cranston East In Division III Girls Soccer
In Division III girls soccer action Monday, Tolman hands Cranston East its first loss of the season, 2-1. Haleigh Correia scoring in the second half to lead the Tigers to the victory. Tolman improves
Fall River Mayor pleads not guilty to fraud charges
By: Amanda Pitts Email: apitts@abc6.com Twitter: @APITTSABC6 Fall River Mayor Jasiel Correia plead not guilty in federal court Thursday on over ten counts of fraud, after he was arrested following a y
URI Football Upsets #15 Delaware To Open 2018 Season
Rhode Island opened the season with a win over No. 15/16 Delaware, beating the Blue Hens on the road, 21-19 Thursday night. It was the first win over a ranked opponent for the Rams since 2011, and ...
State Police arrest twenty after food stamps and public assistance fraudulently used
By: News Staff Email: news@abc6 Twitter: @ABC6 SCITUATE, R.I (WLNE) - Twenty individuals were charged after obtaining approximately $14,000 in food stamps and public services. An investigatio...
Fall River honors fallen veterans
By: Ross Perry Email: Rtperry@abc6.com Twitter: @RossTPerry FALL RIVER M.A. (WLNE) – It was a somber and emotional tribute to local fallen soldiers as their families and fellow veterans gathere...
Fall River official scrambling to find work for displaced workers
By: Ross Perry Email: RTPerry@abc6.com Twitter: @RossTPerry FALL RIVER M.A. (WLNE) - Joe Santos has worked for Phillips lighting since he was a senior in high school, saying originally it was me...
Fall River Mayor in support of new Durfee High
The mayor of Fall River is getting behind plans for a new $263 million Durfee High School. He says the damage from the pipe that burst there last month is just the tip of the iceberg and a band–aid...
Providence councilor calls for meeting to discuss safety in wake of FL shooting
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) –Providence City Councilor Michael Correia is among those looking to take action in the wake of the dozen plus lives lost in Florida Wednesday. Correia is calling for a mee...
URI Football Adds 22 Players To Roster On National Signing Day
Rhode Island head coach Jim Fleming announced the addition of 22 players to the football team on National Signing Day Wednesday.
Results are in for Election Day in Massachusetts
By: News Staff Email: news@abc6.com Twitter: @ABC6 PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — It's Election Day in parts of Massachusetts! ABC6 News has been..
Mayoral campaigns wrapping up in Bristol County, Mass.
By: Rebecca Turco Email: rturco@abc6.com SOUTH COAST, Mass. – Tuesday is Election Day in parts of Massachusetts and ABC6 News is following three major races in Bristol County: the mayoral campaig...
UPDATE: Fall River Police locates 33-year-old missing man
By: News Staff Email: news@abc6.com Twitter: @ABC6 FALL RIVER, M.A. (WLNE) — The Fall River Police Department is looking for an endangered..
Fall River's mayor weighs in after second teacher arrested
The mayor of Fall River is now weighing in after another middle school teacher was arrested. Thirty-five-year-old Matthew Labriola, a special education teacher at Morton Middle School, is accused o...
Fall River City Council VP calls for investigation into former employee's spending
Fall River City Council Vice President Linda Pereira wants answers after learning the now former substance abuse grant coordinator Michael Aguiar made some lavish purchases with grant money during ...
Woman arrested for punching elderly woman, kicking officer
By: News Staff Email: news@abc6.com Twitter: @ABC6 NEW BEDFORD, M.A. (WLNE) — A woman was arrested Thursday evening after she allegedly punched a ..
FROED Board: Fall River mayor under investigation by FBI
By: Kirsten Glavin kglavin@abc6.com A statement to the Fall River Office of Economic Development Board obtained by ABC6 News Thursday details shocking accusations against Mayor Jasiel Correia. T...
Fall River meeting on cemetery policies
By: News Staff news@abc6.com FALL RIVER, MASS. — Changes could be coming to a Fall River cemetery that has been at the center of local controversy. Officials will meet Wednesday night to discuss...
BREAKING: New Bedford officer released after being run over by dirt bike, 2 more charged
By: News Staff news@abc6.com NEW BEDFORD, M.A. - A New Bedford Police officer is facing serious, but not life-threatening injuries after being run over by a dirt bike Monday evening. According t...
