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The man accused of violently stealing purses from elderly women two days in a row has been ordered held without bail pending a dangerousness hearing.

The suspect in a purse-snatching in Dartmouth on Monday is in custody after police say he committed the same crime and then crashed his vehicle into a police cruiser.

Police have identified a suspect in the unarmed robbery of an elderly woman in a bank parking lot this week.

More senior citizens in Massachusetts are turning to assisted living or living at home with assistance, and those choices are exacerbating problems in the nursing home industry.

Ride along in a cruiser, obtain CPR certification, learn about firearms and experience the rewards and challenges of being a New Bedford police officer.

A former banker and town official in Westport has been sentenced after pleading guilty to taking photos and video of underneath women's skirts.

A group of 20 immigrants took the Oath of Allegiance to become citizens of the United States Friday morning at New Bedford's Immigrants Assistance Center.

As if the Presidential election cycle isn’t traumatic enough, now there’s a movement under foot, spear-headed by the ACLU of Massachusetts to change the voter registration cut-off date. And, a court hearing for a preliminary injunction is scheduled in this case for Monday, read: the day before the November 8 election...

The New Bedford Police Department is accepting applications for it's revived Citizen's Police Academy. The academy will be held this Fall, with anyone 18 years or older eligible to apply. Lt. Amos Melo tells WBSM News participants will get a sampling of what police officers need to know in order to carry out their duties...

A group of concerned citizens is planning to march on New Bedford City Hall this week, protesting the ongoing rolling blackouts of the City's fire stations. Due to overtime costs, the City has opted to shut down one station every day in an effort to combat a budget deficit of over $1 million...