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Fall River Police arrested a man after he allegedly stole a woman's rent money, and then broke her phone when she tried to report him to the police.

Governor Charlie Baker is throwing his support behind a proposal to ban motorists from holding cellphones while they drive.

The Massachusetts Senate passed legislation today that will prohibit the use of handheld mobile devices while driving, unless they are in hands-free mode. The so-called "Distracted Driving bill" was spearheaded by Senator Mark Montigny of New Bedford, a longtime advocate of the prohibition of mobile phones and devices being used while driving...

If you like to talk on your cell phone while driving in Massachusetts, it might be time to invest in some hands-free technology. The state's Transportation Committee voted unanimously Friday for legislation that would ban all Massachusetts drivers from holding a cell phone to make a call, use the phone's camera or access social media...

State Senator Mark Montigny of New Bedford urged the Joint Committee on Transportation to favorably release his legislation to reduce distracted driving by prohibiting the use of handheld electronic devices while operating a motor vehicle...

New Bedford Police are searching for an armed suspect who robbed a metroPCS store on over the weekend.

ATTLEBORO, Mass. (AP) — A Rhode Island man has pleaded guilty to secretly taking cellphone video of a woman trying on bathing suits in the dressing room of a Massachusetts department store. Sheldon Fulbeck was sentenced to one year in jail with 60 days to serve on Monday after pleading guilty to charges of wiretapping and photographing an unsuspecting person in the nude...

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...

Mayor Jon Mitchell says he has some reservations about a bill that would limit cell phone use in the car. The Massachusetts Senate passed a bill that would require drivers to use hands-free devices if they were to talk on the phone while imposing fines of up to $500 for violators...

A New Bedford man is indicted by a Bristol County Grand Jury in relation to a deadly shooting in January. 36-year-old Jason Valliere of New Bedford has been indicted on murder and firearms charges for the January 22 killing of a MetroPCS employee...