![Emerging News Stories for 2020 [OPINION]](http://townsquare.media/site/518/files/2020/01/RS18736_GettyImages-537497415.jpeg?w=980&q=75)
Emerging News Stories for 2020 [OPINION]
We are just a few days into the year 2020 and there are already plenty of important news stories to follow. National news and local news are both busy in 2020.
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Report: FBI Seeks New Bedford Police Union Financial Records
Former Sgt. Joshua Fernandes was union treasurer from 2011 to 2019 — and forensic auditors are reportedly examining documents within that time frame.
![New Bedford Police Department in Chaos [OPINION]](http://townsquare.media/site/518/files/2017/01/CHIEF-JOSEPH-CORDEIRO.jpg?w=980&q=75)
New Bedford Police Department in Chaos [OPINION]
The citizens of this city deserve better than this seemingly neverending drama.
![Richard Jewell Reporting Was Fake News [PHIL-OSOPHY]](http://townsquare.media/site/518/files/2019/12/Richard-Jewell-Movie.png?w=980&q=75)
Richard Jewell Reporting Was Fake News [PHIL-OSOPHY]
They were just reporting what they heard.
![FBI's Reputation Damaged Forever over FISA Warrant [OPINION]](http://townsquare.media/site/518/files/2019/12/GettyImages-451109422.jpg?w=980&q=75)
FBI's Reputation Damaged Forever over FISA Warrant [OPINION]
An FBI lawyer intentionally omitted information in the warrant application. This amounts to criminal conspiracy.
New Bedford to Chart Local Response to Gang Crime
At-large City Councilor Brian Gomes put five resolutions on the table this week.
![County Judges Share Blame for Gang and Drug Issues [OPINION]](http://townsquare.media/site/518/files/2017/09/IMG_4536.jpg?w=980&q=75)
County Judges Share Blame for Gang and Drug Issues [OPINION]
Lenient county judges repeatedly pass gang members through a twisted revolving door of justice and return them to the streets to offend once more.
![New Bedford Does Indeed Have a Gang Problem [OPINION]](http://townsquare.media/site/518/files/2018/05/33898792_10216614910431720_5050210614664757248_n.jpg?w=980&q=75)
New Bedford Does Indeed Have a Gang Problem [OPINION]
Many were shocked by the level of gang activity uncovered in Thursday's raid.
New Bedford Prime Focus of Latin Kings FBI Raid
In total, 23 of the 64 people arrested had either New Bedford addresses or ties to the Latin Kings operation in New Bedford.
![The Spin Begins Ahead of Horowitz Report [OPINION]](http://townsquare.media/site/518/files/2019/11/GettyImages-783421.jpg?w=980&q=75)
The Spin Begins Ahead of Horowitz Report [OPINION]
Why would Kevin Clinesmith falsify a FISA application and for whom?