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State Representative William Strauss is defending the hands-free cell phone bill currently making it's way through the State Legislature. The Senate passed a bill similar to the House version last week, requiring hands-free technology such as a bluetooth headset if drivers wish to talk on their phones...

As it stands right now in Massachusetts, you cannot text while driving. That was made illegal in 2010. The law specifically said drivers over 18 years old could still make and take calls on their phones, as long as "1 hand remains on the steering wheel at all times...

Alyssa DeCosta of Dartmouth reported her car was stolen after working at the Dartmouth Mall late Sunday night. She parked her 1998 black Honda Civic "at the entrance of Ruby Tuesday and Santander" at 3 pm, and left the mall shortly after 10 pm to find her car nowhere in sight...

Thanksgiving is traditionally the busiest travel time of the year and this year is proving to be no different.

The Massachusetts State Police issued over 100 citations last week while enforcing the state’s Move Over law.

If you're from the Greater New Bedford Area you've probably been to a few of Joe Jesus' popular 50's Night  held each July in Downtown, New Bedford.  This is the 24th year that good ol' Joe is holding the event and like every year before it, it promises to be the biggest one yet. "It just keeps growing every single year!"   This year's event will be Thursday, July 16th with festivities s

This Holiday season a lot of people will be heading out to spend some time with family and friends and that will mean congested roads. AAA is predicting that more than 96 million Americans will be traveling more than 50 miles from home and most of them will be traveling by car...

I am still waiting for a car that comes equipped with its own Keurig machine to help me get started in the morning, but recently Kasey and I had a chance to talk to Micah Muzio at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas. Micah is the managing editor for Kelley Blue Book.

A report says Google's driverless cars are safer when they speed. Google's driverless car is programmed to stay within the speed limit, but research shows that sticking to the speed limit when other cars are going much faster actually can be dangerous...

Westport Police say a Crane Avenue resident stole his neighbors' cars and then sold them for scrap. According to the Standard Times, 28-year-old Nathan Moniz was arrested Monday after police were able to track down two of the three stolen vehicles at a Tiverton auto parts yard...