Tuesday’s appointment of Jason Thody marked the first time since 1997 that an outsider was chosen to lead the department.

Eight-member crew for a drywall company believed to be Mexicans and possibly some some Guatemalans allegedly picked up in New ...

A retired police chief from Hartford has been tapped to lead New Bedford’s police department, an insular agency that has come under intense scrutiny this year.

A winning lottery ticket was a popular story this week. Here's a recap of the most-read Standard Times stories.

Located in New Bedford's harbor, the Blue Haven houseboat is a year-round Airbnb experience. Check it out, along with other ...

The move to New Bedford's new pre-K center as principal is a "full circle moment" for this long-term educator.

The City of New Bedford said that a raccoon found on Acushnet Avenue tested positive for rabies. The racoon was found near ...

Mass Escape’s Cipher Collective is bringing an outdoor escape room adventure that involves all of downtown New Bedford.

The New Bedford Health Department and Animal Control is warning residents that a raccoon recently found in the city has ...

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WPRI) — Detectives are investigating a violent incident that happened early Wednesday morning in New ...

New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell announced the appointment of a new city police chief Tuesday, according to a statement from ...

The extreme heat wave this week has forced the New Bedford-Fairhaven bridge to close for a second day in a row, halting ...