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Taunton man killed in motorcycle crash identified
LAKEVILLE, Mass. (WLNE) — A Taunton man who was killed in a motorcycle crash in Lakeville on May 10 has been identified by authorities. Christopher Walker , 32, died from injuries he sustained in a two-vehicle crash. The accident happened at approximately 7 p.m. Friday at the intersection of...
Big Dan's rape case focused national attention on New Bedford in 1984
One of the biggest trials that WJAR covered in the 1980s also grabbed national headlines and the attention of Hollywood. Six men were charged in the sexual assault of a woman at a New Bedford bar, Big Dan's. They faced separate but simultaneous trials in 1984. The trial created some...
New Bedford Police Department warns residents of hoax post making the rounds
It has come to our attention that the attached image is being shared on social media. Please be advised that we have NO knowledge of any such event and have not been involved in any planning discussions for one of this nature. Further, it does not appear that the CMA...
New Bedford city councilor says he's being criminally harassed. What you should know.
NEW BEDFORD — Criminal harassment or investigative journalism? That's a question being posed in New Bedford District Court. And the answer could lead to 2 1/2 years in the Bristol County House of Correction. ...
Wareham Police arrest couple on alleged $33,000 shoplifting spree, car pursuit
On May 7, 2024, the Wareham Police Criminal Investigation Division along with members of the Patrol Division were dispatched to Ulta Beauty Supply located at 2421 Cranberry Highway for a male and female actively shoplifting. The male and female had just left the store with several bags of stolen and...
Motorcyclist transported with advanced life support to New Bedford’s St. Luke’s after Lakeville accident
“Bedford Street crash injures one. Lakeville Fire Department was alerted to a motorcycle accident in the area of Bedford St and Rhode Island Road. At the time of crash, the on-duty crew was responding to a medical emergency. Off-duty firefighters monitoring the radio responded from their homes to the crash.
Arrest warrant issued for worker charged with extortion in $3 million lottery case
A Massachusetts man accused of trying to extort his coworker for a share of a $3 million lottery prize had an arrest warrant issued just days before his trial was slated to begin. Joseph Reddem of Raynham was nowhere to be found for his final pretrial conference hearing on Monday...
New Bedford murder suspect said 'higher spirit' motivated shooting. What we know.
NEW BEDFORD — Murder suspect Christopher Smith, who allegedly shot and killed Ronald Sinclair after an argument in his mother's home, affirmed the shooting during an interview, police said. Smith "made affirmative statements that he shot Sinclair," and that he was told by a higher spirit to "send him up," according to the police report. ...
Man dies after canoe with child passengers capsizes in Halifax
HALIFAX, MASS. (WHDH) - Authorities are investigating after a man died in an apparent drowning in Halifax on Sunday after the boat he was in capsized, officials said. Crews responding to a report of a capsized canoe with several people in the water around 11 a.m. determined one adult and two children had exited the water safely and a second adult was missing below the water’s surface, according to Plymouth District Attorney Timothy J. Cruz.
Two Dartmouth recruits kindle their firefighting careers
Two new Dartmouth firefighters are putting on their boots and picking up their axes after graduating from the state’s Call/Volunteer Recruit Firefighter Training Program on May 1. Newly minted Dartmouth firefighters Ian Aguilar and Connor Bailey were two of 32 recruits from fire departments across Massachusetts who attended a...
Rush Hour Collision: Two Buses and Vehicle Entangled in Non-Fatal Mishap at Busy City Intersection
Chaos erupted at a busy city intersection this morning when two buses and a vehicle collided, sending first responders into high gear to manage the aftermath. According to a Facebook post by the City of New Bedford Police Department, the accident occurred around 7:30 AM at the juncture of Sutton Street and Harvard Street, a known flashpoint for traffic during the rush hour crunch.
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