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Car crashes into Hyannis Goodwill store »

HYANNIS – A car crashed into the Goodwill store at 141 Corporation Street in Hyannis sometime after noon Thursday. One person suffered minor injuries. There was extensive damage to the structure prompting officials to evacuate all the stores in the Corporation Plaza. A building inspector was called…

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ERO Boston arrests fugitive wanted for child rape in Brazil »

BOSTON, MA -U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations Boston arrested a Brazilian fugitive wanted for rape of a 13-year-old child in his native country. Officers with ERO Boston arrested the 36-year-old Brazilian fugitive Oct. 31 in Bourne and he will remain in custody…

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BRAZILIAN FUGITIVE WANTED FOR RAPE OF 13-YEAR-OLD ARRESTED IN BOURNE »

ICE MEDIA STATEMENT; “ERO Boston arrests fugitive wanted for child rape in Brazil” BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations Boston arrested a Brazilian fugitive wanted for rape of a 13-year-old child in his native country.…

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IT MUST BE “KNIFE SEASON…”  [HN MULLINGS FROM THE NIGHT BEFORE… & WHATNOT…] »

Yarmouth Police patrol officers responded to the area of Route 28 in South Yarmouth during the wee hours, Tuesday morning, after receiving a report from a young male pedestrian (see top HN photo) saying he had just been threatened with a knife by another young male who fled the scene wearing a brown…

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Barnstable Fire announces 3rd Annual Promotional and Awards ceremony »

BARNSTABLE – The Barnstable Fire Department will be holding its 3rd Annual Promotional and Award Ceremony at the Barnstable Fire Station, 3249 Main Street (Route 6A) on Saturday November 16th at 10 AM. All are welcome to join them as they celebrate their members promotions, appointments, and accomplishments.…

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Three people taken to hospital after crash in Yarmouth »

YARMOUTH – Three people were transported to Cape Cod Hospital following a traffic crash in Yarmouth Wednesday evening. The collision happened on Willow Street at the Route 6 eastbound ramps about 9:30 PM. None of the injuries were believed to be life-threatening. A Barnstable ambulance assisted…

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Plymouth firefighters’ quick action prevents wind-aided fire from damaging nearby homes »

PLYMOUTH – Chief Neil Foley reports that the Plymouth Fire Department knocked down a structure fire Wednesday night that extended to a second building and also touched off a small brush fire. There were no injuries, and no one was displaced. Windy, cold conditions fueled the fire and threatened…

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Deer mating season leads to several vehicle crashes »

CAPE COD – The peak of deer mating season has led to several vehicle crashes on the Cape. On Sunday, a large deer succumbed to its injuries after reportedly being struck by two vehicles in Sandwich. On Wednesday a private ambulance collided with a deer on Route 6 in Provincetown near the Truro…

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***  WATCH ***  CRASH VICTIM W/ LIFE-THREATENING INJURIES AIRLIFTED AFTER ALLEGEDLY “REFUSING TO PULL OVER” FOR POLICE IN FALMOUTH »

FALMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS –  According to a Falmouth PD media statement entitled, “Falmouth Police Department Investigates Serious Motor Vehicle Crash Following Attempted Traffic Stop,” last evening – Tuesday, 11/12/24 – at approximately 10:05 p.m., a Falmouth Police patrolman tried to stop…

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Followup: Daylight images of Hyannis blaze »

HYANNIS – Daylight revealed the scope of the devastation at the overnight blaze in Hyannis. Flames tore through a commercial building at 70 Center Street about 12:30 AM. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. The post Followup: Daylight images of Hyannis blaze appeared first on CapeCod.com.

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