safety

Dozens of crimes have been associated with making transactions on Craigslist and similar websites. One New Bedford city councilor is attempting to provide buyers with a safe place to conduct transactions without fear.

Facebook, Twitter, Instagram. These are all just a click away for most children today. How can parents make sure their children are safe in a world full of technology?

The New Bedford Fire Department has received $13,000 in state funding to educate the city's youth and seniors about fire safety and prevention.

New Bedford, like many old New England towns, has homes and other buildings with pitched or slanted roofs.

It's no secret that winter is my LEAST favorite season. Specifically for this main reason: I don't like being cooped up inside the house while a blizzard runs rampant through town. While I've lived in New England my entire life, I can't seem to fully prepare myself (mentally) for what's to come...

Mayor Jon Mitchell declared a state of emergency early Monday afternoon in wake of an "historic" blizzard.

Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan has begun a campaign aimed at preventing sudden unexpected infant deaths.

More than 700 children in the U.S. have been accidentally poisoned by detergent pods in just two years, after they were mistaken for toys or candy, according to researchers. Most of the children weren't seriously harmed, but one child did die last year, and the most serious complications include coma and seizures...

Lots of trick-or-treaters will be roaming around this evening looking for candy. However, there will also be motorists sharing those roads with the costumed walkers and New Bedford Police Captain Steven Vicente says it's important for trick-or-treaters to be as visible as possible and recommends wearing light colored costumes...

After five years and $30 million in projects, renovations to the New Bedford Regional Airport are finally complete.