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New Bedford Woman Arrested After Video Allegedly Shows Her Striking…

Police arrested the Massachusetts woman after the video circulated online; she is accused but not convicted, and the case now goes to court.

On air: Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman on BBN Tonight
Published 6:02 PM ET, Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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First reported by New Bedford Guide: “New Bedford Woman Arrested After Video Shows Her Allegedly Repeatedly Striking Puppy”.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 6:02 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman.

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New Bedford GuideNew Bedford Woman Arrested After Video Shows Her Allegedly Repeatedly Striking Puppy

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA New Bedford, Massachusetts, woman is under arrest tonight after a video allegedly shows her repeatedly striking a puppy.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe video spread widely online, and the arrest came after it did.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorShe is alleged to have done it, and she has not been convicted of anything.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorIt's hard to watch, and I'm glad people who saw it spoke up instead of scrolling past. That is how the story got to police.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorThe video did what the system might not have managed alone. That tells you something about how many cases never get filmed.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorWhich is a fair point.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorAnd it's a reminder that a short clip can protect someone who can't speak for themselves.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorPeople can always report what they see, and that is a good thing.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe case now moves through the courts, where the allegation will be tested. In the meantime, the dog is no longer in that situation.