UPDATE: Charges against Alfonso Richards, who was arrested in Virginia yesterday morning, have been upgraded to Murder for the August 9th shooting and killing of Naurik Michel-Brown in New Bedford, District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. The defendant waived extradition in Virginia and is expected to be arraigned tomorrow …
Read More »Division of Fisheries and Wildlife Youth Pheasant Hunt Program offers workshops and mentored hunts
The Massachusetts Youth Pheasant Hunt Program was developed by MassWildlife to provide an opportunity for Hunter Education graduates aged 12 to 17 to practice firearms safety, develop shooting skills, and participate in a special pheasant hunt under the guidance of a safe, experienced adult hunter. This program is more than …
Read More »Bristol County Sheriff’s Office puts on K9 demonstration in New Bedford
“Thanks to our friends at Whaler’s Cove Assisted Living for inviting us today to put on a K9 demonstration for the residents. Sgt. William Dillingham showed the seniors how his partner, K9 Sharpy, can detect illegal drugs, and Officer Ryan Isherwood, City of Fall River Police Department Officer Marc Correia …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police: “A day for smiling!”
“A DAY FOR SMILING: We respond to so many serious incidents across the state on every shift, that sometimes smiles are hard to come by. But on some days, when we get a chance to work at events where we can interact with the public, our pleasure at doing so …
Read More »Police investigating shooting homicide of 23-year old man in New Bedford
New Bedford Police, Massachusetts State Police Detectives assigned to the district attorney’s office and Homicide Unit prosecutors are actively investigating a homicide, which occurred this afternoon in the city of New Bedford. At around 2:45 pm today, New Bedford Police responded to the area near the intersection of Ashley Boulevard …
Read More »New Bedford Child Molestation Defendant Sentenced to Prison
A 62-year-old former New Bedford man who indecently assaulted his former girlfriend’s pre-teen relative on multiple occasions was sentenced last week to serve eight to 10 years in state prison, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. Wayne Vincent pleaded guilty in Fall River Superior Court on August …
Read More »Lakeville Police team up with the Massachusetts State and Environmental Police for maritime training
“Over the last two weeks, officers in our Boating Enforcement Unit joined the Massachusetts Environmental Police and Massachusetts State Police for advanced maritime training courses, including Boat Crew Member (BCM) and Boat Operator Search and Rescue (BOSAR). The BCM and BOSAR courses are component training sessions created by the National …
Read More »Boston Police Department puts smiles on faces as the BPD ice cream truck stops in Chinatown
“Boston Police Department in the Community: Plenty of Smiling Faces After the BPD Ice Cream Truck Stops by the YMCA in Chinatown. Boston Police Department in the Community: officers assigned to District A-1 (Downtown) and the BPD Ice Cream Truck stopped by the Wang YMCA of Chinatown to hand out …
Read More »Lyons: Trump Willing to Lend “Helping Hand” in Massachusetts
Michael P. Norton State House News Service While former President Donald Trump has been a punching bag for Democrats in Massachusetts and an awkward topic for the state’s moderate Republicans, the chairman of the Massachusetts Republican Party is an unabashed Trump supporter and is newly touting his “one-on-one” meeting with …
Read More »Family seeks public’s help in finding missing New Bedford woman
“My daughter is missing. Has anyone in New Bedford seen her? I can’t get out there and search because I am not in good health and I don’t know where she is. Her name is Jessica Houston Mullins and it has been almost a week. She was last seen almost …
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