A sinkhole the size of a large swimming pool swallowed a driver and his truck in Yashio City, Japan on Monday morning.

The tourist killed by elephant at Kruger National Park in South Africa was "charged and trampled", park officials say.

By Thursday, Massachusetts residents can expect to feel temperatures in the mid-to-upper 20s in most of the state, with ...

Blount's manufacturing plant will not be uprooted, even if corporate offices are hedging back to the company's roots.

More residents are coming to a quiet dead-end street in Fall River as developers continue to try to meet high demand for ...

You can vote for your favorite player of the week for events from Jan.20-25. Six area schools are represented.

River got a surprising jolt Monday — or didn’t, if you felt it or not. The area has felt plenty of earthquakes before. Here's ...

Girl Scout cookies are now on sale. Here's where to find a booth in Greater Fall River — and how the sales help local kids ...

Here's a look at the Herald News's top performers and highlights for Jan. 27-Feb. 1, updated throughout the week.

It's been a bumpy road for eateries looking to offer a unique dining experience aboard Somerset's landmark Route 6 railroad car. Five months after Choo-Chew Craft Kit ...