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Congressman Bill Keating is getting the support of local public safety workers as he runs for re-election. The New Bedford Fire and Police unions endorsed the congressman at The Black Whale restaurant on Pier Three Thursday afternoon...

Public safety personel pulled a woman from New Bedford Harbor on Wednesday, after the woman had jumped in without clothing, and refused to get out. The incident happened just after noon time in waters off Pier Three. The city's Harbormaster and a member of the Fire Department pulled the woman from the water...

WBSM and Fun107 parent company TownSquare Media has awarded their "Hometown Hero" award to a Fairhaven emergency responder. Joshua Benoit was nominated by his mother as a firefighter and paramedic who was called to two scenes in 2013, where he attempted to save the lives of his uncle and his brother...

They say laughter is the best medicine, and the local comedy group "The Portuguese Kids" are setting out to prove that with a special fundraiser Sunday afternoon. The fundraiser is for volunteer firefighter and fellow comedian Steve Lopes, known to many as "The Portuguese Fireman"...

A Westport firefighter remains hospitalized after tumbling 30 feet off a roof Thursday night. According to EastBayRI.com, volunteer firefighter Steven Lopes has been upgraded to serious condition from critical, after falling from the roof of a house at 153 American Legion Highway where crews were battling a chimney fire...

A New Bedford firefighter was recognized in Boston Friday, for saving the life of a young boy last year. 41-year-old firefighter Raymond Ryan was one of dozens of emergency responders and civilians who were recognized for their bravery and life-saving acts over the past year...