For decades, Phillip Mello has been a living part of New Bedford’s industrious waterfront. Today, as a tour guide for the New ...

Mayor Jon Mitchell named Jason Thody, former police chief of Hartford, Conn., to serve as New Bedford’s next police chief.

New Bedford police said a woman was charged with animal cruelty after two cats were found dead in her overheated vehicle on ...

One cat was rescued from a hot car by animal control officers on Tuesday, but two other cats were found dead inside the ...

Police are seeking a person captured on surveillance video spray painting “Borg” on the wall of a downtown business.

A New Bedford woman is facing animal cruelty charges after police discovered two dead cats inside a sweltering car on Tuesday.

The New Bedford Police Department said detectives are investigating after a stabbing Tuesday night. Officers responded to ...

A cat recovered from an overheated vehicle in New Bedford on July 15, 2025. (New Bedford Police Department)NEW BEDFORD, Mass.

Three New Bedford residents are facing a murder charge in connection with a 21-year-old man’s shooting death in May.

New Bedford police are looking for the public's help in finding someone who painted the word "Borg" on the wall of a downtown business.

Two juveniles were arrested after officers responded to an incident in which a 63-year-old man was allegedly robbed and ...

Six people, including four teens, were charged in connection with the May shooting death of Kimberl Gedeon in New Bedford, ...