Kempton Street

A former 19th century orphanage in New Bedford has been sold to a developer who plans to turn it into mostly affordable housing, according to a release from the state.

A New Bedford drunk driver will spend up to seven years in prison after pleading guilty to vehicular manslaughter in the 2018 death of a Dartmouth father of two.

For a few weeks in July 1970, parts of Kempton Street in New Bedford were a no-go for some residents, with barricades made of burnt out cars — and the violence culminated in the murder of a teenager in broad daylight.

Police are investigating an armed robbery that took place at a New Bedford convenience store early Monday morning.

New Bedford police arrested two men in two separate car thefts just hours apart on the same day, beginning with a resident who found a man sleeping in their yard — only to have him allegedly steal their car.

Police in New Bedford have arrested a Pembroke man after he allegedly struck an officer with his car and then fled the scene, leading officers on a chase that ended on Route 24.

Power outages caused by downed power lines from strong wind gusts early Tuesday morning are being reported across the SouthCoast.

NEW BEDFORD — New Bedford Police are on the scene of a reported stabbing on Kempton Street. The stabbing occurred at about 12:51 p.m. this afternoon. Police say the victim has injuries that are not life-threatening. They also say the situation is very active and remains under investigation...

Authorities are investigating shots fired inside a New Bedford barbershop Saturday afternoon.

NEW BEDFORD — Police are searching for a woman who robbed the Santander Bank at 1238 Kempton Street in New Bedford at about 1:15 p.m. Wednesday. The suspect handed the teller a note demanding money and fled with an undetermined amount of money...