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Five women were arrested during a prostitution sting in New Bedford Tuesday night.

New Bedford Police arrested 12 alleged "johns" following an undercover prostitution sting Thursday night.

The New Bedford City Council is once again shining a spotlight on the city's prostitution problem.

City Councilor Deborah Coelho wants police to step up enforcement on prostitution in New Bedford. She tells WBSM's Brian Thomas, she and other City Councilors have seen prostitutes gather and approach cars in the North End. She believes addiction is fueling many of these prostitutes...

Despite the cold winter, City Councilors say there is still a problem with prostitution on city streets, and that problem is only going to get worse as the weather warms up.

New Bedford City Councilors have noticed an increase in prostitution and fear it puts all women in the city at risk.

Four men were arrested following a reverse prostitution sting by New Bedford Police. Det. Capt. Steve Vicente says a female officer posed as a prostitute Thursday night on both Ashley Boulevard and Acushnet Avenue, between Tallman and Bullard Streets...

A high-ranking priest with the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston is facing prostitution charges.

Alexis Wright made headlines a few months ago, when the thought to be Zumba instructor was actually running a prostitution ring. Police released several client names already, and are prepared to release more.

State and federal authorities say they have arrested the co-owners of two Boston-area massage parlors as part of an investigation into human trafficking and prostitution.