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State lawmakers filed a bill in the house this week that would make it a hate crime to assault a police officer. Dartmouth Police Chief Robert Szala supports the legislation. Szala tells WBSM News he learned the hard way as an officer years ago that the penalty for hitting a cop is quite minor...

Police departments across the nation are mourning the loss of five Dallas police officers after a sniper ambush last night. New Bedford is no exception. Police Chief Joseph Cordeiro tells WBSM News what happened in Texas was a terrible event felt by the entire country...

Eversource has walked back plans for a trucking facility at a proposed expansion of it's LNG storage tanks off of Peckham Road in Acushnet. The language in the proposal last month sparked quick action from town Fire Chief Kevin Gallagher and Police Chief Michael Alves, who brought it to the attention of the general public and the state and federal government...

Sometimes called "The Secret City," New Bedford has a reputation for a lot happening with little said. Newly sworn-in Police Chief Joseph Cordeiro is hoping to break that spirit, and replace it with a spirit of caring. During his swearing-in ceremony Thursday, Cordeiro encouraged the community not to be afraid to speak up when they're called upon...

New Bedford's newly appointed Police Chief will be officially sworn in Thursday.

Recent events in Belgium and Paris have put a renewed focus on the dangers of a terrorist attack.

The City of New Bedford unveiled it's latest addition to the Fire Department - a custom-built ladder truck. The Ladder 3 truck came at a cost of $1.2 million, which is being bonded for under the City's Capital Improvement Plan. Fire Chief Michael Gomes explains he wanted a full-sized ladder truck that didn't compromise compartment space but was narrow enough to navigate the city's streets... Read

The three finalists for police chief in New Bedford are being made public, though, unofficially. A member of the Mayor's screening committee confirmed to WBSM News Wednesday the three candidates they recommended to Mayor Jon Mitchell are Capt...

Members of the legal, legislative and medical fields gathered at the University of Massachusetts School of Law Friday to participate in a roundtable discussion on the opioid epidemic and legal solutions to the crisis.

Mayor Jon Mitchell says the City of New Bedford will conduct an internal search only when it comes to finding the City's next police chief. The Mayor says police officers within the department who have attained the rank of captain or lieutenant are eligible to apply...