28-year old Vitor Francisco Gomes, the man arrested at the scene of last night's double homicide on Aetna Street in Fall River, Massachusetts made his court appearance at the Fall River Justice Center today. It was confirmed by the Bristol County DA that he used the court translator service (seen with headphones at the hearing). According to DA Quinn, the murder scene was the worst he's every seen. One victim was shot in his car, dragged onto the street and beat with a brick. The second man was killed by a pitch fork to the back of the head. There are reports of an illegal boxing lead up to the violence.

It's FIFA World Cup time and this Boston, Massachusetts cop showed off his moves at FIFA Fan Fest on City Hall Plaza. Video by the Boston PD.

According to a new analysis from Massachusetts state health researchers, about one in five kids ages 12 to 17 had at least one behavioral health prescription. Male children ages 5 to 11 were twice as likely as their female counterparts to fill a stimulant prescription, often used to treat conditions like attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

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The Health Policy Commission (HPC) report found that just over 19% of commercially insured members filled at least one antidepressant prescription, with “adult females using these drugs at twice the rate of males." Female patients posted the highest behavioral health drug usage in 2019, and certain age cohorts logged the largest increases in 2024. The HPC said 26.9% of females ages 18 to 25 had a prescription in 2019, which grew to 34.3% in 2024. For females ages 26 to 49, 31.2% had a prescription in 2019, compared to 38.4% in 2024. In 2024, the HPC said 19.3% of males ages 18 to 25 and 22.4% of males ages 26 to 49 had a behavioral health prescription.

Early Thursday morning, a Subaru carrying two young women crashed through a guardrail on Lakeview Avenue and tumbled roughly 25 feet into the shallow waters of Beaver Brook, prompting a swift multi-agency response that ended with both occupants safely rescued and treated for minor injuries. The incident was reported around 2:10 a.m. on June 11 near Primrose Hill Road. The driver, a 24-year-old Lowell, Massachusetts resident, and her 24-year-old passenger from Newburyport were able to exit the partially submerged vehicle, which came to rest upright in the brook. However, the steep embankment prevented them from climbing back to the roadway on their own. Dracut firefighters from the Swift Water Rescue Team, including members Derek Santos and Chris Gagne, entered the water wearing protective gear to secure the scene and assist with the operation. Using ropes, rescuers helped hoist both women back up to street level. They received on-scene treatment before being transported by Pridestar Trinity EMS to Lowell General Hospital. Authorities have not released the women’s names. Beaver Brook runs through parts of Dracut and neighboring areas, and the embankment at this location features a significant drop that made the rescue particularly challenging.

Do we have a mental health crisis or an over-prescription problem in Massachusetts? The Health Policy Commission report found that individuals in Massachusetts with at least one behavioral health diagnosis increased from 29% in 2019 to 35% in 2024. For females ages 26 to 49, 31.2% had a prescription in 2019, compared to 38.4% in 2024.

Disturbing details of Fall River, Massachusetts double homicide emerged in court today. Assistant District Attorney Dennis Collins said Eduardo DaSilva fled behind a building at 99 Aetna Street. “The defendant followed and other shots were heard, at least two” Eduardo DaSilva was later found in the rear of 99 Aetna Street face down with bullet wounds and “had also been struck with a pitchfork impaled in the back of his head,” said Collins.

"Be careful with your belongings in Fall River, Massachusetts. This couple entered the garage of our building and stole a bicycle."

28-year old Vitor Francisco Gomes, the man arrested at the scene of last night's double homicide on Aetna Street in Fall River, Massachusetts made his court appearance at the Fall River Justice Center today. It was confirmed by the Bristol County DA that he used the court translator service (seen with headphones at the hearing). According to DA Quinn, the murder scene was the worst he's every seen. One victim was shot in his car, dragged onto the street and beat with a brick. The second man was killed by a pitch fork to the back of the head. There are reports of an illegal boxing lead up to the violence.

A juvenile stabbed another juvenile in the chest and arm in an apartment on the 900 block of South Main Street in Fall River, Massachusetts last night. This follows the double homicide the day before.

Nearly 30% of Massachusetts residents on commercial insurance filled a prescription to treat a behavioral health condition in 2024, according to a new analysis from state health researchers. The Health Policy Commission report said 26.9% of females ages 18 to 25 had a prescription in 2019, which grew to 34.3% in 2024. For females ages 26 to 49, 31.2% had a prescription in 2019, compared to 38.4% in 2024.

The state Appeals Court affirmed the conviction of a man today who was sentenced in October of 2025 to serve 10-12 years in state prison for the rape of an underage girl at a migrant shelter in Rockland, Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy J. Cruz has announced. 28-year-old Cory Alvarez was found guilty of one count of Aggravated Rape of a Child with 10 Year Age Difference on September 12, 2025, after an eight-day trial in Plymouth Superior Court. In an unpublished decision, the Appeals Court ruled that the Commonwealth met its evidentiary burden, various evidentiary rulings by the trial judge were correct, and the prosecutor’s closing argument was proper. At approximately 7:00 p.m. on March 13, 2024, Rockland Police were dispatched to the Comfort Inn at 850 Hingham Street for a report of a sexual assault. At the time, the Comfort Inn was part of a state/federal program to provide housing and food for migrant families staying there. Alvarez resided at that address. Upon arrival, Rockland Police encountered the 15-year-old female victim, who was then transported to South Shore Hospital for treatment. As a result of their investigation, Rockland Police developed probable cause to arrest Alvarez, and he was taken into custody.  At trial, jurors heard testimony that Alvarez’s DNA was located on the female victim.