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Hyannis, Massachusetts ~ January 19, 2026 [HN Photos] »

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Continuing coverage: Power outages persist as snow starts to wind down »

8:30 AM update: Radar shows snow beginning to taper down. 4 inches is a popular measurement with a spotter report of nearly 6 inches in Dennis. Power outages from falling limbs continue to persist. Hardest hit is Harwich where 1378 Eversource customers are without power and heat. 375 are out in the town…

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Slippery conditions lead to crashes on the Cape »

CAPE COD – Officials were working several crashes on area roads due to slippery conditions Sunday evening. At least two cars collided on Route 6 westbound near Exit 65. A separate crash left a vehicle in the woods. In Wellfleet, a DPW vehicle and a car were involved in a collision. No injuries…

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No injuries reported after fire breaks out on Hy-Line ferry »

HYANNIS – Firefighters were called to the Hy-Line Ferry dock on Ocean Street about 5:45 PM Sunday. A fire reportedly broke out on the high speed Grey Lady. Crew members were able get the fire under control and the ferry docked and safely evacuated all passengers. Further details were not immediately…

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Car snaps utility pole in Mashpee »

MASHPEE – A car snapped a utility pole in Mashpee about 4 PM Sunday. The crash happened on Red Brook Road by Mashpee Fire Station #2. The driver was evaluated but appeared to have escaped any serious injuries. Mashpee Police are investigating the crash which has Red Brook Road closed in that area.…

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Good Samaritan pulls driver from vehicle on fire after crash in Falmouth »

FALMOUTH – A Good Samaritan pulled a driver from a burning vehicle after it crash in Falmouth about 3:30 AM Sunday. The collision on Ashumet Road near Nathan Ellis Highway (Route 151) woke up the Good Samaritan who called 911 and rushed to the scene. The driver was transported to Falmouth Hospital…

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Winter Weather Advisory 10 AM Sunday to 1 AM Monday »

URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 133 PM EST Sat Jan 17 2026 …WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO 4 AM EST MONDAY… * WHAT…Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches with localized spots up to…

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Section of Route 28 in Dennis closed after car strikes utility pole »

DENNIS – A section of Route 28 between Doric Avenue and School Street in Dennis was closed after a vehicle struck a utility pole. The crash happened about 8 AM near School Street. The driver was taken to Cape Cod Hospital for evaluation. Dennis Police are investigating the crash. Eversource was…

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HN’s Last 24 in Photos: Bar Brawl, Chipped Tooth… and Angry Produce Going Off on ICE »

    ABOVE: Barnstable Police responded to Main Street in Hyannis shortly after midnight following reports that a fight inside a nightclub had spilled onto the sidewalk. The scene was calm by the time HN arrived. A man from Florida was briefly detained in handcuffs while officers investigated.…

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Vehicle crashes into Sheriff’s Department sign, bursts into flames at the Otis Rotary »

BOURNE – A car reportedly struck the Barnstable County Sheriff’s Department sign at the Orleans Rotary and then burst into flames about 8:15 PM Friday. The drive was able to get out and was evaluated. Police are investigating the crash, The post Vehicle crashes into Sheriff’s Department…

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