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BOSTON (AP) _ Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker has proposed legislation that would allow state and local police officers to cooperate with federal immigration officials by holding people who have committed violent crimes. The bill was filed Tuesday in response to a recent decision by the state's highest court...

FALL RIVER - A 24-year-old New Bedford man was sentenced to state prison last week after pleading guilty to illegal firearm and intimidation charges stemming from an August, 2015 incident in the City of New Bedford, District Attorney Thomas M...

REHOBOTH - Rehoboth Police are asking for the public's help after hazardous debris was dumped off of a bridge and into a stream in the town. Police say a resident reported the debris at 1:18 p.m. Saturday off of a small bridge near 190 Perryville Road...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - One of law enforcement's loudest voices on the issue of illegal immigration sat in with President Donald Trump to meet with families that have been affected by criminal illegal immigrants. Bristol County Sheriff Thomas Hodgson described Wednesday's meeting at the White House as "emotional" and "powerful" as families of murder victims at the hands of illegal a

BOSTON (AP) - Immigrants and advocacy groups plan to press their case to make Massachusetts a so-called sanctuary state. The Legislature's Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security is scheduled to hear a bill on Friday that would place sharp limits on cooperation between federal immigration officials and state and local law enforcement agencies...

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - A Massachusetts man has been sentenced to three years of probation for his role in trafficking nearly $2 million worth of baby eels. Michael Bryant was among a group of people who pleaded guilty to selling or transporting the eels, called elvers, last year...

NEW BEDFORD - New Bedford Police arrest a man who was looking to cash in on the 4/20 hype. New Bedford Police Detectives approached a vehicle near Holly and Brook Streets Thursday night after witnessing suspicious behavior. After a brief foot chase, police apprehended the driver of the car...

State Senator Mark Montigny of New Bedford urged the Joint Committee on Transportation to favorably release his legislation to reduce distracted driving by prohibiting the use of handheld electronic devices while operating a motor vehicle...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Bristol County Sheriff Thomas Hodgson has testified before a Congressional subcommittee on the dangers of illegal immigration in the United States. Hodgson highlighted his written report on the subject to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security, saying national security is compromised when criminal illegal immigrants are allowed to roam free...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Bristol County Sheriff Thomas Hodgson is in Washington, D.C., this morning. Hodgson will testify before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary's Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security, highlighting his written report on the dangers of illegal immigration and sanctuary cities...