Stu Skerker

Attleboro

Photojournalist at The Sun Chronicle

Part time reporter & photographer. I specialize in the police, fire and spot news beats. These are my own opinions and not those of my employer.

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Articles

Mansfield home hit by fire Easter Sunday

2 months ago | thesunchronicle.com | Stephen Peterson |Stu Skerker
Attleboro home hit by fire; no injuries reported

Jan 8, 2025 | thesunchronicle.com | Stephen Peterson |Stu Skerker

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Authorities capture last of bulls that escaped North Attleboro rodeo

Sep 23, 2024 | thesunchronicle.com | David Linton |Stu Skerker

NORTH ATTLEBORO -- Authorities have captured the last of eight bulls that escaped from a rodeo outside the Emerald Square mall on Sunday. The bull was captured about 8 p.m. Monday in a parking lot of Emerald Square mall, authorities said. A "cowboy" called in to help with the search and capture of the animal suffered a shoulder injury during the capture, officials said. Cowboys were able to get at least one rope around the bull to subdue it, police said. The capture followed a hectic pursuit.
Boat catches fire in Seekonk driveway

Sep 2, 2024 | thesunchronicle.com | Stu Skerker

SEEKONK -- A 35-foot boat caught fire in the driveway of a home on Ledge Road early Sunday afternoon. The fire was reported about 1 p.m. Firefighters were concerned over the boat's fuel tanks, which had about 300 gallons. Attleboro and Rehoboth firefighters covered Seekonk fire stations. The cause of the blaze fire remains under investigation. No injuries were reported.
Attleboro officers praised for rescuing woman from burning building

Jul 21, 2024 | thesunchronicle.com | David Linton |Stu Skerker

ATTLEBORO — Two Attleboro police officers rushed into a burning home in South Attleboro and risked their owns lives to pull two residents from the blaze Sunday morning, police and fire officials say. Officers Shawn Reardon and Adena Joseph responded first to a call before 9:15 a.m. to a fire at a duplex at 563 Mendon Road and rushed in to find two occupants inside, authorities said.
Woman suffers serious burns in Attleboro fire

Jul 20, 2024 | thesunchronicle.com | Stu Skerker

ATTLEBORO -- A 43-year-old woman suffered serious burns early Sunday morning following a fast-moving fire in a Mendon Road duplex. Deputy Chief Gerald Brogan said the woman was in a bedroom where the fire, reported around 9:15 a.m. Sunday at 563 Mendon Road, started. The fire was contained to the room, Brogan said, but the woman suffered a severe burn and was transported to Rhode Island Hospital for treatment.
Man's body found after search of Norton Reservoir

Jun 3, 2024 | thesunchronicle.com | Stephen Peterson |Stu Skerker

NORTON -- The body of a missing boater was found in Norton Reservoir late Monday night after an extensive search. Police using sonar located the 40-year-old man, whose name hasn't been released, shortly after 11 p.m., authorities said. Firefighters from area fire department's dive teams and police spent hours searching for the man, who went missing about 7:30 p.m. The boater was with two other men and then reportedly jumped into the water from the back of the boat without a life jacket on.
Man who drowned after jumping out of boat on Norton Reservoir identified as Attleboro man

Jun 3, 2024 | thesunchronicle.com | Stephen Peterson |Stu Skerker

NORTON -- The man who drowned after jumping out of a boat on the Norton Reservoir Monday night has been identified as a 42-year-old Attleboro man. The victim was identified as Ronald Carty by the Bristol County district attorney's office on Tuesday afternoon. "The drowning appears to be accidental in nature, but the investigation into the death remains active and ongoing at this time," Gregg Miliote, a spokesman for the DA's office, said in a statement.
Authorities searching for missing boater in Norton Reservoir

Jun 3, 2024 | thesunchronicle.com | Stu Skerker

NORTON -- Firefighters and police were¬† searching for a missing boater in Norton Reservoir Monday night. The Northern Bristol County Team was activated, and crews from Norton, Mansfield, Easton and North Attleboro assembled at a boat ramp on Juniper Road, according to police and fire scanner communications. The boater was with two other men and then reportedly went into the water from the back of the boat without a life jacket on and didn't resurface.
Eight displaced after Attleboro house fire

Jun 4, 2023 | thesunchronicle.com | Stu Skerker