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New Bedford man sentenced for attempted assault and battery by firearm
10+ hour, 22+ min ago (173+ words) NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WLNE) " A New Bedford man was sentenced after firing a gun "in the direction of" a man in the city, according to Bristol County District Attorney Thomas Quinn, III. 20-year-old Josiah Sweeney, of New Bedford, was sentenced to…...
New Bedford police arrest man after alleged gun and drugs seizure
6+ day, 16+ hour ago (100+ words) NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WLNE) " A New Bedford man was arrested after police allegedly found an illegal gun and drugs inside his safe on Dec. 13, according to New Bedford police. Police were investigating a residence on State Street when officers found…...
Person arrested in connection with shots fired in New Bedford
1+ week, 5+ day ago (141+ words) NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WLNE) " The New Bedford Police Department said a suspect was charged in connection with a shooting on County Street on Dec. 10. 31-year-old Tyrell Sanchez was charged with carrying a loaded firearm without a license, possession of ammunition…...
1 hospitalized after New Bedford crash
2+ week, 16+ hour ago (78+ words) NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WLNE) " One person was hospitalized after a crash on Route 140 in New Bedford Monday morning, according to the New Bedford Fire Department. Firefighters responded to Route 140 North around 6:30 a.m. for a crash involving one vehicle. Crews found the…...
New Bedford man accused of exposing himself in public
2+ week, 6+ day ago (141+ words) DARTMOUTH, Mass. (WLNE) " The Dartmouth Police Department said that a New Bedford man was accused of exposing himself to two detectives at Harry Reynold's Park on Nov. 26. 61-year-old Francisco Tavares was charged with open and gross lewdness and lewd, wanton,…...
3 facing firearm charges after separate incidents in New Bedford
2+ week, 6+ day ago (393+ words) NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WLNE) " The New Bedford Police Department said three people are facing firearm charges after three separate investigations in November. On Nov. 12, officers were patrolling the North End around 9 p.m. when they saw a vehicle trespassing inside a recreational…...
Two transported to hospital after dirt bike crash in New Bedford
3+ week, 1+ day ago (143+ words) NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WLNE) " New Bedford EMS said that two people were transported to the hospital after a dirt bike crash on Nov. 29. The crash occurred in the wooded area near Acushnet Avenue around 1:45 p.m. EMS said a Utility Task Vehicle…...
New Bedford Police arrest convicted felon after alleged assault with firearm
3+ week, 6+ day ago (193+ words) NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WLNE) " The New Bedford Police Department said a man with a "lengthy criminal history" was arrested on Nov. 23 after an alleged assault with a firearm. 35-year-old Dominic Rezendes faces multiple charges, including carrying a loaded firearm, breaking…...
New Bedford man dies after fight between neighbors
4+ week, 1+ day ago (165+ words) NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WLNE) " One man is dead and another has been arrested, after an incident at a rooming house in New Bedford late Saturday night. The Bristol County District Attorney's Office said Sunday night that 56-year-old Curtis Pina died…...
Body of missing elderly man recovered in New Bedford
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (108+ words) NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WLNE) " The body of a missing elderly man has been recovered in New Bedford, according to Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn, III's office. Antonio Valente, 83, of New Bedford, was reported missing Sunday by family members prompting…...