Bear Hug

FALL RIVER, Mass. (AP) — A Fall River man has been sentenced to three years in prison for seriously injuring his 4-month-old son. The Herald News reports that 37-year-old Jeremy Ferreira was sentenced Monday by a judge who credited him for showing remorse and taking responsibility for his actions...

Two teenagers have been arrested in connection with a bear hug robbery in New Bedford this past Sunday. Detective Captain Steven Vicente says a 14-year-old male was arrested at the Whaling City Alternative School at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday. The 14-year-old has been identified as the person in a video seen assaulting the 66-year-old male victim near County Street and Rivet Street...

A man was put in a bear hug during a robbery Sunday afternoon. Detective Captain Steven Vicente says the 66-year-old victim was walking in the area of County Street and Rivet Street around 12:45 p.m. when he was grabbed from behind and put in a bear hug. ...