Police say Mondel Johnson and a 27-year-old woman were gonig to smoke crack cocaine in a condemned house when he allegedly hit her over the head with a hammer, left her unconscious and attempted to burn the house down.

Police say Mondel Johnson and a 27-year-old woman were gonig to smoke crack cocaine in a condemned house when he allegedly hit her over the head with a hammer, left her unconscious and attempted to burn the house down.

News and Interviews from the South Coast of Massachusetts.

From the Newsroom: SouthCoast Today - News and Interviews from New Bedford and Fall River, MA

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Curt Brown discusses the most important court cases of the day and how it affects our community.

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News and interviews from South Coast Today, New Bedford Mass.

Courtside with Curt: The case of Mondel Johnson, accused of attempted murder and arson in Wareham

For the third-straight year, Old Rochester will be playing for a Div. 6 South title, and for the second-straight year the Bulldogs will be facing Ashland. Laurie Los Lee and Brendan Kurie preview Friday night's section title game, as well as looking at seven other games on Thursday and Friday.

For the third-straight year, Old Rochester will be playing for a Div. 6 South title, and for the second-straight year the Bulldogs will be facing Ashland. Laurie Los Lee and Brendan Kurie preview Friday night's section title game, as well as looking at seven other games on Thursday and Friday.

SouthCoast End Zone: Old Rochester vs. Ashland

It's back! Laurie Los Lee and Brendan Kurie sit down for an 11-round draft of local high school players. When that's done, they quickly preview the first week of the playoffs. Make sure to vote for which drafted team you think would win!

It's back! Laurie Los Lee and Brendan Kurie sit down for an 11-round draft of local high school players. When that's done, they quickly preview the first week of the playoffs. Make sure to vote for which drafted team you think would win!

SouthCoast End Zone: The fourth annual high school football draft

The regular season is winding down this weekend and Laurie and Brendan have all the insight into eight area games, including a couple of rivalry games pitting Dartmouth against Bishop Stang and New Bedford against Brockton. 

The regular season is winding down this weekend and Laurie and Brendan have all the insight into eight area games, including a couple of rivalry games pitting Dartmouth against Bishop Stang and New Bedford against Brockton.&nbsp;

Courtside with Curt: The case of Mondel Johnson, accused of attempted murder and arson in Wareham

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