A 32-year-old New Bedford man who while out on bail from a 2017 drug trafficking case, was once again arrested with more than 400 grams of heroin in his possession, was deemed a danger to the community and ordered held without bail pending trial in Superior Court, Bristol County District …

Freetown police officers, responding to a disturbance Wednesday night, used a Taser to subdue a distraught male armed with a large knife. Officers were called to an East Freetown home at about 10:45 p.m. to deal with a man allegedly threatening family members with a knife. Arriving officers were met …

On Wednesday, January 16, at about 7:15 p.m., Wareham Police were dispatched to the area of the Woods at Wareham for a report of a female who had pulled a firearm on a male. It was further reported that the female was operating a black sport utility type vehicle and …

At 1:10 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 16, members of the New Bedford Police Department narcotics unit were on patrol in the south end when they observed an individual known to have a warrant. In the process of arresting him for the warrant, police located narcotics in his possession. Hector Ruiz Diaz, …

Members of the New Bedford Police Department narcotics unit were targeting street-level narcotics sales in the south end when they observed a suspected drug transaction between individuals in the area of 11 Viall Street. One of the individuals involved left the scene in a vehicle. When police attempted to stop …

UPDATE: Daniel Russ, the third home invasion suspect was placed under arrest by the Massachusetts State Police on Route 195 in Marion at 8:20 p.m. after a motor vehicle stop. He is being held on $100,000 cash bail and due in Wareham District Court this morning. On Tuesday, January 15, …

The Do Not Call registry operated by the U.S. government to help prevent unsolicited phone calls is down due to the partial U.S. government shutdown. Visitors to the website (https://www.donotcall.gov/) get the following message: Due to the government shutdown, we are unable to offer this website service at this time. …

The Captain Jack Peterson Dog Park is welcoming New Bedford residents who retain an active dog license to renew or apply for new membership as of January 2019. Applications are available in the City Clerk’s Office at City Hall, 133 William Street, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. …

On Jan. 14 at about 4:30 p.m., Massachusetts State Police Trooper Brandon Andrews was on patrol on Ingleside Street in Holyoke when he observed a Honda Accord stopped at a traffic light and the operator texting on his cell phone. Trooper Andrews stopped the vehicle near the intersection of Northampton …