A Wareham man is facing charges following a police chase. Wareham Police say that shortly before 5 p.m. Friday an officer attempted to conduct a motor vehicle stop with a white sedan on Minot Ave. The driver, identified as 35-year-old Lovell Johnson, allegedly failed to stop and led officers on a pursuit throughout the Wareham […]
A search is underway for a missing Wareham man. Wareham Police say 64-year-old William MacMillan was last seen on Tuesday. He’s described as a white male with grey hair and green eyes. His vehicle, a tan 2017 Lexus RX with Massachusetts registration 3ACW11, was last seen on Route 24 in Randolph. Anyone with information […]
Crews were called to the scene of a fire in Wareham. The Onset Fire Department says that shortly after 11:30 a.m. Sunday a fire was reported at 3086 Cranberry Hwy. Units arrived on scene to find heavy smoke showing from a large multi-occupancy commercial building. A fire condition was then found in two of the […]
A longtime State Representative has passed away. Susan Williams Gifford’s office made the announcement saying she passed away Tuesday suddenly from cancer. She was 64-years-old. Gifford was first elected State Representative in November of 2002 and represented the 2nd Plymouth District, which includes the towns of Middleboro, Carver, and Wareham, most recently becoming Minority Whip […]
A Beverly man is facing charges following motor vehicle breaks in Wareham. Wareham Police say the break-ins took place in the Onset section of town and video surveillance from the area was used in an attempt to identify the suspect. They eventually located a man matching the description of the suspect, 36-year-old Kristopher Foley. Police […]
Not guilty pleas were entered by two people charged with operating an organized theft ring. The Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office says that on Wednesday 35-year-old Amalia Cinca of Maryland pleaded not guilty in Wareham District Court to one count each of Larceny Over $1,200 and Organized Retail Crime. Her alleged accomplice, a 17 year-old […]
A Dorchester man has died after being struck by a train in Wareham Thursday afternoon. The Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office says that 56-year-old Christopher Cater was fishing along Mass Coastal railroad tracks near Route 6 and Route 28. He was struck by the train at around 2:19 p.m. as it crossed the Narrows Crossing […]
Trucks were called in to deal with a brush fire in Wareham Thursday afternoon. Fire Chief John Kelley tells WATD News that the location helped to ensure things weren’t worse. Kelley went on to say that conditions right now make brush fires more likely. No injuries were reported.
Crews were called to the scene of an early morning fire in Wareham. Wareham Police Chief John Walcek says that at 4:30 a.m. Sunday, firefighters responded to a home on Plymouth Ave. for a reported fire in the basement. Upon arrival crews discovered a fast moving fire in the basement extending to the first floor […]
Crews were called to the scene of an early morning fire in Wareham. Fire officials say that at 3:13 a.m. Monday they responded to a home on Marion Rd. for a reported trailer fire. Fifteen firefighters arrived on scene and quickly attacked the fully involved camper fire, preventing it from extending to the residence. No injuries were […]