It’s been about six weeks since a greater police presence downtown was promised in New Bedford. Arrests have been made. Is it working?

New Bedford police also arrested 38-year-old Joshua Hightower, 31-year-old Robert Silva, 49-year-old Shannon Smith, ...

Less than a month after downtown business owners expressed concerns with safety, police say they have made 22 arrests and increased outreach.

Evidence seized by New Bedford police after a drug raid on May 29, 2025. (New Bedford Police Department)NEW BEDFORD, Mass.

The New Hampshire Department of State Police said a New Bedford man, accused of driving the wrong way on I-95 and later involved in a deadly crash that killed an ...

The New Hampshire Department of State Police said a New Bedford man, accused of driving the wrong way on I-95 and later ...

A New Bedford man who was accused of hitting and killing an Endicott College police sergeant in November 2024 was arrested ...

Two of the residents of the apartment – Joshua Hightower, 38, and Lijah Fortes, 28 – were both arrested, as were Robert Silva ...

A man accused of causing a fatal wrong-way crash in Massachusetts is now facing charges in New Hampshire. New Hampshire State ...

NEW BEDFORD — Less than a month after downtown business owners expressed concerns with safety, police said they have been focusing their efforts there and have made 22 arrests. The arrests have ...

Six people were arrested Thursday following a drug raid at a south end residence, police said. Det. Stephanie Connolly ...