Seal At New England Aquarium Dies After Swallowing Toy
A Northern fur seal at the New England Aquarium died earlier this year after accidentally swallowing a toy.
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New Bedford Has Fourth Highest Opioid-Related Death Rate in State for 2015
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has released a report, detailing the number of opioid-related deaths the state has seen in the past several years.
On the Southcoast, 48 people died in New Bedford in 2015 as a direct result of an opioid overdose...
Body Pulled From Water Near Padnaram Bridge
Dartmouth Police have released the name of a Quahogger whose body was pulled from the water off of Smith Neck Rd. Tuesday night.
Woman Found Dead in New Bedford Drug Rehab, Had Overdosed Last Week
A Fall River woman is found dead in a drug rehabilitation center in New Bedford.
Police Spokesman Lt. Amos Melo tells WBSM News staff members found the 36-year-old woman unresponsive in a bathroom at the facility on Gifford Street Thursday...
State Police Identify Body Found in New Bedford
Massachusetts State Police say they've identified a body found in New Bedford over the weekend.
The young woman's body was found outside of the Presidential Heights housing development in the North End early Saturday morning. Until yesterday, authorities were unable to determine the woman's identity, and turned to the public for help, providing a description of the woman's build and tattoos...
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Wrongful Death Suit Filed Following Death Of Somerset Girl
The parents of an 11-year-old Somerset girl who died after choking on a marshmallow at a friend's birthday party have filed a wrongful death lawsuit.
SJC: Texting Teenager Must Stand Trial in Death of Boyfriend
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts' highest court has ruled that a teenage girl must stand trial on a manslaughter charge for encouraging her boyfriend to kill himself by sending him dozens of text messages and telling him to "get back in" a truck filled with carbon monoxide fumes...
Roommate Finds New Bedford Man Dead of Suspected Heroin Overdose
Another suspected heroin overdose claims the life of a New Bedford man.
New Bedford Detective Captain Steven Vicente says the 52-year-old man was found unresponsive in his Beetle Street apartment around 8:30pm Wednesday night. The unidentified man's roommate found him lying on the floor next to his bed...
New Bedford Man Dies After Being Crushed By Car
More information has been released regarding a man who was crushed by a car Monday afternoon.
Man Dies Following Arrest In Fall River
Fall River Police say a man has died following his arrest Monday afternoon.