Ash Street Jail

With talk of closing New Bedford's historic Ash Street Jail, it seemed appropriate to remember when it hosted accused Fall River murderess Lizzie Borden.

After announcing his plan to close and relocate New Bedford's Ash Street Jail, Bristol County Sheriff Paul Heroux gave the media a tour of the facility.

Bristol County Sheriff Paul Heroux unveiled his plan to close the Ash Street Jail in New Bedford and move those inmates to Dartmouth.

A Truro man arrested Friday night on suspicion of killing his mother and burning her body on the lawn of a Cape Cod home has died at New Bedford's Ash Street Jail over the weekend.

Dartmouth police on Thursday posted to social media a message from a person who had previously been arrested for drunk driving, thanking the department for giving them a wake-up call.

State police have caught a Fall River man with a carload of cannabis-infused candy and an outstanding arrest warrant.

Police have confirmed more shots have been fired in New Bedford on Tuesday, the sixth gun-related incident in the greater New Bedford area in the past week.

A negligence lawsuit against the city of New Bedford and the county sheriff's office stemming from the 2013 death of Egidio Batista in protective custody has been allowed to proceed.

You've read online reviews of hotels and restaurants, now read reviews of New Bedford's Ash Street Jail and Dartmouth's Bristol County House of Correction.

Advocates say many inmates are suffering from mental illness, depression, and suicidal tendencies, and need contact with their loved ones.