New Bedford acting Police Chief Derek Belong took 13 of the city's new officers ... “Snitch City,” which investigated the ...

Mayor Jon Mitchell named Jason Thody, former police chief of Hartford, Conn., to serve as New Bedford’s next police chief.

A cat recovered from an overheated vehicle in New Bedford on July 15, 2025. (New Bedford Police Department)NEW BEDFORD, Mass.

New Bedford acting Police Chief Derek Belong took 13 of the city's new officers on a tour of the city. They were spotted touring the city from the airport to the beaches.

(WJAR) — The New Bedford Police Department arrested two juveniles following a stabbing. Police say the stabbing happened on ...

NEW BEDFORD — Mayor Jon Mitchell said he is appointing Jason Thody, former police chief of Hartford, Conn., to serve as New Bedford’s next police chief at a City Hall press conference on June 24.

Two juveniles were arrested after officers responded to an incident in which a 63-year-old man was allegedly robbed and ...

In 2025, New Bedford received $300,000 less in non-school state aid than in 2008, forcing the city to scramble to pay for ...

A Massachusetts man faces charges in connection with domestic violence, but officers then found several firearms and rounds of ammunition in his truck, police said.

Acting Police Chief Derek Belong gave the city’s newest police officers a daylong tour of New Bedford, from the beaches to the byways. Here's why.