National Buzz

Playing rugby for nearly two decades shaped my character—and connects me directly to the heroes of United Flight 93 and a Westport family's 9/11 loss.

A hilarious 1-star Google review of the New Bedford Whaling Museum went viral, sparking national headlines, t-shirt sales, and an unexpected marketing win for a former local student.

The SouthCoast's deep Portuguese roots mean many of Portugal's most popular female names sound familiar, though a few may surprise you.

Fall River native Chay Nehra's Love Island USA journey ended after Peacock's Casa Amor recoupling left the Diman graduate single.

Fall River native Chay Nehra has joined "Love Island USA" during Casa Amor, giving SouthCoast viewers a local contestant to watch.

Dawn the Duck has gone from Rhode Island celebrity to Scotland's unofficial World Cup mascot after leading the Tartan Army through Providence.

Long before Messi and Ronaldo, Fall River's Bert Patenaude became the first player ever to score a World Cup hat trick.

A movie about Rhode Island’s infamous Cranston “Condom Hut” is filming in Warwick, bringing the controversial 1992 kiosk story back into the spotlight.

J.P. Licks launches World Cup ice cream flavors inspired by global desserts, bringing international tastes to Massachusetts shops this summer.

Crumbl Cookies in Dartmouth now serves viral dirty sodas—custom drinks mixing soda, syrups and cream—bringing the TikTok trend to the SouthCoast.