Bristol County Sheriff Paul Heroux announced an expansion of the level of training needed to become a corrections officer and modifications for current COs.

Former New Bedford City Council President Joe Lopes announced on WBSM's SouthCoast Tonight he is running for the Ward 5 seat to replace the outgoing Scott Lima.

Vineyard Wind hosted a tour on Monday at the Marine Commerce Terminal in New Bedford to show the early construction of the Vineyard Wind 1 Project.

The Fairhaven firefighters union has accused the Town of Fairhaven of advocating in bad faith for a tax override to maintain fire department staffing levels.

While most remember Boston Red Sox star Ted Williams for his on-field greatness, SouthCoast residents became familiar with him on a personal level.

Bristol County Sheriff Paul Heroux has lowered the hiring age for corrections officers to 18 years old. The hiring age previously was 19 years old.

Massachusetts Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll discussed how the administration plans to address the lack of affordable and available housing in the Commonwealth.