Tagged: Brockton

Winter’s Winners: The Top 10 athletic programs on the South Shore

February 1st, 2023 | Brockton

As we turn the calendar to February, the playoff push has begun across the state. The winter tournaments are just over three weeks away, and local teams are polishing their postseason resumes and chasing those final qualifying wins. With the advent of the new MIAA Power Ranking system, we are to believe that the state […]

Man Being Sought In Connection With Shooting At Brockton Dollar Tree

February 1st, 2023 | Brockton

Police are searching for a man wanted in connection with a deadly shooting at a Dollar Tree store in Brockton. The Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office says that shortly before 1:30 p.m. Tuesday Brockton Police received a 911 call reporting gunshots inside the Dollar Tree store located at 999 North Montello St. Crews arrived on […]

Brockton Fire Leaves Three Firefighters Injured

January 30th, 2023 | Brockton

Crews in Brockton were called to the scene of a fire at 46 Ford St. on Sunday night.   Captain Christopher Tilton told WATD News that the occupants got out safely, but there were injuries to firefighters.   Tilton says the home sustained damage on the lower levels.   Tilton says the fire was quickly […]

Sullivan Discusses COVID, Masks, Surveys

January 26th, 2023 | Brockton

Brockton Mayor Robert Sullivan speaks with WATD’s Dan McCready about the latest COVID numbers, masks, and surveys for D.W. Field Park and the Council on Aging.

High School Basketball: The top 10 underclassmen on the South Shore

January 26th, 2023 | Brockton

The South Shore is awash with basketball talent this season. As of the latest MIAA Power Rankings, there are 25 boys and 25 girls teams inside the top 40 of their division, and in a prime playoff position. Five South Shore/Metro South teams are in the top five on the boys side (Mansfield, Archbishop Williams, […]

Sullivan Discusses COVID, Flu, and MLK Day

January 12th, 2023 | Brockton

Brockton Mayor Robert Sullivan speaks with WATD’s Dan McCready about the latest COVID Numbers in the city, flu cases, and observances being held for Martin Luther King Day.  

Shooting In Brockton Sends Two Fall River Men To The Hospital

January 10th, 2023 | Brockton

Two Fall River men were hospitalized following a shooting in Brockton Monday afternoon. Brockton Police say the shooting occurred shortly after 1 p.m. at the intersection of Turner St. and Wyman St. The 26-year-old and 20-year-old victims drove to a gas station at 261 N. Main St. following the shooting. The incident remains under investigation […]

Brockton Mayor Discusses COVID, Fallen Officer, New Governor

January 5th, 2023 | Brockton

Brockton Mayor Robert Sullivan speaks with WATD’s Dan McCready about the city’s latest COVID numbers, the recent passing of a Brockton Police Officer, and his thoughts on the new Governor Maura Healey.    

Life Sentence Handed Down For Brockton Woman Convicted In Sons’ Murders

December 28th, 2022 | Brockton

A Brockton woman has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of her two sons. The Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office says that 48-year-old Latarsha Sanders received her sentence of two Mandatory Life Terms Without the Possibility of Parole following her conviction Tuesday for the murders of eight-year-old Edson Brito and five-year-old La’son […]

Drug Investigation Results In Eleven Arrests

December 23rd, 2022 | Brockton

Eleven people were arrested on charges of being involved in a major Brockton drug trafficking organization distributing fentanyl and crack cocaine throughout towns in Plymouth, Norfolk and Bristol Counties. Attorney General Maura Healey announced that on Tuesday, authorities executed search warrants at six locations in Brockton, Stoughton, and Fall River. During the execution of the […]