Westport Police

Westport police have arrested a man suspected of stealing Christmas presents and personal information from the mail in a series of thefts reported since November.

A Somerset teen has been charged after after allegedly rear ending a Westport police cruiser and injuring a Westport police officer early Sunday morning.

Westport police are advising residents that part of Sanford Road remains closed this morning in both the north and southbound directions due to a gas leak.

Police say an elderly Westport resident has been arrested on child porn possession and other pending charges after Best Buy employees working on his computer found a suspicious bookmark on the device.

Dartmouth resident Tucker Rose was arrested after allegedly crashing into a fire hydrant near White’s of Westport, flooding the roadway as his car was on fire.

Fall River's City Council President Pamela Laliberte-Lebeau has resigned from the council leadership role following her arrest late last month on criminal harassment, witness intimidation and other charges.

Federal, state and local law enforcement authorities are keeping mum about an operation taking place at the Westport Hells Angels club Thursday morning.

Westport police say public beaches have been closed to swimming for the rest of the day, after a shark was spotted by a Horseneck Beach lifeguard on Wednesday morning.

Westport Police say a school bus with students on board was involved in a motor vehicle crash with a sedan that sent two people to the hospital.

For generations, Potato Hill in Westport has brought joy and thrills to sledders, both young and old.  In recent years, however, some wonder if there has been a crackdown with allowing people to sled on the hill.  We got some answers. We ta...