First Step Inn News Today

Arctic air in the wake of Friday's snowfall — bringing a nasty wind chill Friday and Saturday night — will bite, forecasters say.

More than 20 people experiencing homelessness got a free haircut at the YMCA in Fall River.

A new drop-in center funded by the city and run by Spindle City Church offers essentials for homeless individuals.

This mild winter will get a dangerous jolt of bone-chilling weather as a blast of arctic weather will roll into the Southcoast on Friday night.

As temperatures are expected to plummet Christmas weekend, shelters and warming centers will be open in Fall River

Former mayor Will Flanagan will open a recreational marijuana dispensary next week on Hartwell Street, adding another profession to his resume.

The National Weather Service has issued a blizzard warning for the region, including Fall River, and recommends emergency travel only.

Southern New England will get hit with "a high impact winter storm" Saturday, the National Weather Service says.

Several warming centers will be open in the city on Saturday, Jan. 22, as temperatures will be below freezing throughout the day.

The First Step Inn and the Timao Center are prepared to accommodate anyone in need of shelter.