WBZ News update for July 18

New Bedford officer shot; Wife beaten to death; School worker accusations; Jack Teixeira bail request; NEXT Weather forecast

• Jul 18, 2023

Police detective shot in New Bedford, injury not life-threatening

A New Bedford police detective was wounded in a shooting Monday night.

• Jul 17, 2023

New Bedford Police detective injured in shooting

A New Bedford Police detective was shot Monday night. WBZ-TV's Ken MacLeod reports.

• Jul 17, 2023

New Bedford Police detective shot

A New Bedford Police detective was injured in a shooting.

• Jul 17, 2023

Missing a peacock? New Bedford police seek owner of lost bird

The majestic bird was found taking a stroll on Tuesday.

• Jul 12, 2023

Peacock found on New Bedford streets

Missing a peacock? One has been found in New Bedford.

• Jul 12, 2023

New Bedford man charged with OUI in Taunton crash that killed motorcyclist

Fred Moreira, 35, was driving under the influence when he struck two motorcycles, killing one driver and injuring the other.

• Jul 8, 2023

Fire breaks out at multi-family home in New Bedford

Thirteen people are without a home after a fire tore through a multi-family home in New Bedford.

• Jul 7, 2023

Fire breaks out at multi-family home on Weld Street in New Bedford

The fire happened on Thursday night at a triple-family home.

• Jul 7, 2023

Library book that was nearly 120 years overdue finally returned

The book checked out more than a century ago was found in West Virginia.

• Jul 7, 2023

Book checked out almost 120 years ago returned to New Bedford library

The late fee was just $2.

• Jul 7, 2023

Arrest made in New Bedford homicide

Sterling Robinson is charged with accessory to murder after the fact.

• Jul 4, 2023

Arrest made in New Bedford homicide

Sterling Robinson is charged with accessory to murder after the fact.

• Jul 4, 2023

"Ghostbusters" superfan in Mass. turns his SUV into Ecto-1

A New Bedford man's love of "Ghostbusters" is next level.

• Jun 24, 2023

New Bedford "Ghostbusters" superfan turns SUV into Ecto-1

A New Bedford man's love of "Ghostbusters" is next level.

• Jun 24, 2023

Son of former Red Sox star accused of killing 8-year-old son in murder-suicide

The son of a former Red Sox star and the man's 8-year-old son were found dead in a New Bedford home in what the Bristol County District Attorney is calling a murder-suicide.

• Jun 3, 2023

Father, 8-year-old boy dead in murder-suicide in New Bedford

WBZ-TV's Juli McDonald reports.

• Jun 2, 2023

Father and 8-year-old son found dead in apparent murder-suicide in New Bedford

WBZ-TV's Juli McDonald reports.

• Jun 2, 2023

Warren, EPA making electric school bus announcement in New Bedford

More electric school buses are coming to Massachusetts.

• May 26, 2023

Bear wandering around southeastern Mass. spotted in New Bedford

WBZ TV's Paula Ebben reports.

• May 23, 2023

New England Living: Titleist ball plant

What drives one of the biggest names in golf? We visit their New Bedford ball plant.

• May 17, 2023

Centuries-old whaling logbooks are being used to fuel new climate and weather science

The New Bedford Whaling Museum houses the world's largest collection of logbooks with over 2,500 dating back to 1668.

• Apr 17, 2023

Fire that killed 2 at New Bedford boarding house ruled accidental

A fire that killed two people at a boarding house in New Bedford on Tuesday has been ruled accidental.

• Mar 31, 2023

New Bedford fire that killed 2 started by microwave or wall outlet according to investigators

Investigators say the blaze was caused by a microwave or the wall outlet the microwave was plugged into on the second floor of the building.

• Mar 31, 2023

Second victim recovered from site of deadly fire in New Bedford

A second victim was recovered from the scene of a deadly fire at a boarding house in New Bedford.

• Mar 29, 2023

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