A new Purple Heart helps ease painful loss for New B...
5 hrs ago | via SouthCoastToday.com
Joseph Ford, Sr., left, holds a Purple Heart medal given to him to replace the one originally given to his son, but stolen from Ford's vacant home last week in New Bedford on Friday. Comment?
D.A. appeals judge's decision in shooting case
Yesterday | via SouthCoastToday.com
A single justice of the state's high court will hear prosecutors' appeal today of a District Court judge's decision not to hold a New Bedford shooting suspect without bail for a dangerousness hearing. Comment?
New Bedford man assaulted in South End
Yesterday | via SouthCoastToday.com
Four males, armed with a gun and a hammer, assaulted a 34-year-old city man Wednesday afternoon in an attempted robbery on Ruth Street, police said. Comment?
D.A. criticizes judge for not holding New Bedford sh...
Thursday | via SouthCoastToday.com
Bristol County District Attorney C. Samuel Sutter criticized a district court judge for not holding a New Bedford shooting suspect without bail. Comment?
New Bedford residence struck by gunfire
Wednesday | via SouthCoastToday.com
A Spruce Street residence was struck by gunfire Tuesday night - the third drive-by shooting in three nights, police said. Comment?
New Bedford pair arrested after gunfire, car chase
Tuesday May 21 | via SouthCoastToday.com
Two suspects are in custody after they shot up a car Monday night on Myrtle Street and then led police on a long, high-speed chase through several parts of the city, police said. Comment?
Vehicles, building hit in drive-by shooting in New B...
Monday May 20 | via SouthCoastToday.com
Three vehicles and a building were damaged by bullets Sunday in a drive-by shooting at Hazard Court and Austin Street, police said. Comment?
New Bedford woman charged with 3rd OUI
Monday May 20 | via SouthCoastToday.com
A 57-year-old city woman is charged with her third drunken-driving offense after her pickup truck struck a commercial truck Sunday, police said. Comment?
Fallen Marine's posthumous Purple Heart stolen
Friday May 17 | via Worcester Telegram & Gazette
NEW BEDFORD, Mass. - The father of a New Bedford Marine killed in Iraq says he's heartbroken that a thief broke into his home and stole his son's posthumous Purple Heart. Comment?
Two arrests made in Fairhaven farm stand break
Tuesday May 14 | via SouthCoastToday.com
A New Bedford man and his girlfriend, arrested in connection with last month's break-in at Kenny's Garden Center, went on "a shopping spree" that included a trip to Foxwoods, police said. Comment?
Police seize loaded handgun, arrest teen in New Bedford
Tuesday May 14 | via SouthCoastToday.com
Officers and detectives arrested a teen and seized a loaded handgun from the trunk of his car Monday night at Wing Street and Acushnet Avenue, police said. Comment?
Police seize loaded handgun, arrest teen in New Bedford
Tuesday May 14 | via SouthCoastToday.com
Officers and detectives arrested a teen and seized a loaded handgun from the trunk of his car Monday night at Wing Street and Acushnet Avenue, police said. Comment?
Two arrests made in Fairhaven farm stand break
Tuesday May 14 | via SouthCoastToday.com
A New Bedford man and his girlfriend, arrested in connection with last month's break-in at Kenny's Garden Center, went on "a shopping spree" that included a trip to Foxwoods, police said. Comment?
New Bedford police, aided by witnesses and blood tra...
Tuesday May 14 | via SouthCoastToday.com
Following a trail of blood and with the help of cooperative witnesses, officers arrested a Dorchester woman for a housebreak and recovered the stolen property, police said. Comment?
Police seize loaded handgun, arrest teen in New Bedford
Tuesday May 14 | via SouthCoastToday.com
Officers and detectives arrested a teen and seized a loaded handgun from the trunk of his car Monday night at Wing Street and Acushnet Avenue, police said. Comment?
Off-duty Dartmouth officer involved in violent incident
Monday May 13 | via SouthCoastToday.com
An off-duty Dartmouth police lieutenant became embroiled in a violent confrontation with a tenant when he accompanied his brother to serve an eviction notice and collect back rent Friday, police said. Comment?
Police Make Five Arrests Monday
Monday May 13 | via Patch.com
The Barnstable Police Department provided the following. It does not indicate a conviction. Comment?
Friends of Tsarnaev waive probable cause hearing
Friday May 10 | via Boston.com
The two young Kazakh men charged with obstructing justice in the Boston Marathon bombing probe have agreed with federal prosecutors to waive a May 14 probable cause hearing. Comment?
Conspiracy Suspect's Dad Says Son Is Innocent
Friday May 10 | via WBUR-AM Boston
Two teenagers from Kazakhstan remain in the Essex County jail after being arrested last week on charges of conspiring to obstruct justice in the investigation of the Boston Marathon bombings. Comment?
14-year-old New Bedford alternative school student c...
Wednesday May 8 | via SouthCoastToday.com
A 14-year-old student at the Whaling City Alternative School was arrested today and charged with making threats to blow up both his school and New Bedford High School, police said. Comment?