A New Bedford man has been indicted in the fatal beating and strangulation of a prostitute found by a highway in 2005.

A grand jury indicted Simao Farias, 62, this week on charges he attacked Suzanna Alvarado in 2005. Her body was found on the side of Route 88. Investigators began a new forensic analysis in 2020, and ...

The body of Suzanna Alvarado, 42, was found Oct. 17, 2005, on the side of the Route 88 off-ramp to Interstate 195 in Westport ...

Ruth, the city's beloved elephant dominated top news this week. Here's a recap of the most-read Standard Times stories.

The body of Suzanna Alvarado, 42, was found Oct. 17, 2005, on the side of the Route 88 off-ramp to Interstate 195 in Westport. Alvarado, originally of Fall River, had been living in New Bedford ...

The body of Suzanna Alvarado, 42, was found Oct. 17, 2005, on the side of the Route 88 off-ramp to Interstate 195 in Westport. Capping off his illustrious career as the 2024 Otto Graham Award ...

Alvarado caught the leaders one lap later and capitalized on a mistake by Brand, powering ahead to secure the victory. Behind her, Brand and Backstedt dueled it out for the remaining podium spots ...