Needles

Needle Dropboxes
Needle Dropboxes
A New Bedford City Councillor wants to begin proactively addressing the issue of discarded hypodermic needles in the city. Councillor at Large Ian Abreu says discarded needles have become an epidemic in city streets, parks, and playgrounds...
Overdose Victim
Overdose Victim
Police say the cause of death of a New Bedford man over the weekend appears to be a drug overdose. Police say the body was found Saturday near Holy Family-Holy Name School. Det. Captain Steve Vicente tells WBSM News, investigators are still awaiting toxicology tests, but it appears the victim overdosed on drugs...