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Police in New Bedford are investigating a shots fired incident in the near North End on Thursday evening that left a home damaged from gunshots.

New Bedford supermarket shoppers may have been surprised to find one of the Market Basket access points blocked by police tape late Monday morning.

New Bedford Police have made six arrests after more than a dozen recreational vehicles tore through the city Saturday in a "dangerous" group ride.

Many were shocked by the level of gang activity uncovered in Thursday's raid.

NEW BEDFORD — New Bedford Police are investigating an alleged stabbing that took place in the city Thursday night. Police say a male arrived at St. Luke's Hospital after 11 p.m. Thursday, with injuries consistent with stab wounds. Investigation by police indicated that the man was injured in a fight in the parking lot of Freddie's Cafe, located at 175 Sawyer Street...

NEW BEDFORD — A rash of arson cases across a concentrated area of New Bedford has fire and police officials very concerned. "We have a number of fires in a fairly confined area of, I would call it the near North End, and it's very concerning to us," New Bedford Fire Chief Michael Gomes told WBSM News...