Kaichi Sato, a sailor from California, was rescued after he spent weeks stranded at sea. Here's how he survived.

The Herald News continues high school football coverage with a closer look at Somerset Berkley schedule in 2026.

With 70 billboards already in the city, Fall River city councilors are trying to determine if they can ban more, especially ...

New Bedford's 110th Feast of the Blessed Sacrament adds cashless payments and new security measures this July.

Artist Lena McCarthy is working on two murals in a new public space on Davol Street. Get to know her and the process.

A historic Fall River diner, the Nite Owl, is reopening after more than a decade as Nite Owl Artisan Pizza & Bakery Co. The new concept will be a takeout-only eatery featuring Italian-style cuisine, ...

Swansea residents can learn about the proposed $100 million middle school project at an upcoming July 22 public forum. Here's ...

The Angry Tomato restaurant has closed its location at the St. John’s Athletic Club after just a couple of months. This closure adds to a series of restaurant departures from the club's kitchen space ...

A proposed battery energy storage system project in Somerset is stalled due to outdated zoning by-laws. The Zoning Board of Appeals is debating whether the project fits into an allowed use in an ...

Violent and property crime in the first half of 2026 are down compared to 2025. Categories, such as murder and rape, saw increases. Fall River has relatively few homicides compared to several nearby ...

Swansea native Emily Marques holds up a team gold plaque after winning the Premier SuperCopa Gold Bracket championship during the elite youth soccer tournament in Lakewood Ranch, Florida, June 21, ...

FRACC and artist Lena McCarthy are bringing a pair of murals to a new space along Fall River's waterfront. Meet the artist ...