Sayyid Coggins

Following a previous mistrial, a Rhode Island man has been convicted and sentenced to life in prison for a 2014 murder in New Bedford.

A Bristol County Grand Jury has handed down indictments against a former Providence, R.I. resident in connection with the homicide of a New Bedford man in April of last year.

A Rhode Island man has been arrested in Georgia and charged in connection with the April 15 fire death of Justin Downey on Rounds Street in New Bedford.