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Truro Police mourn passing of long time member of their family »

TRURO – From Truro Police: With profound sorrow, we share the news of the passing of our esteemed Truro Police family member, Francis “Pop” Silva. Francis, a pillar of the Truro Police Department for 27 years, was not just a member but a beacon of dedication and loyalty to our community. Francis…

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Rollover crash reported on Highbank Road in Yarmouth »

YARMOUTH – A two-vehicle crash left one car on its side in Yarmouth. The crash happened about 4 PM Thursday on Highbank Road by Wilbur Park. Two people were transported to Cape Cod Hospital for evaluation. Yarmouth Police shutdown the roadway while the scene was worked. Further details were not…

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Man transported to Boston after landscaping accident in Sandwich »

SANDWICH – A man reportedly suffered trauma to his hand in Sandwich Thursday afternoon. Rescuers responded to 137 Route 130 about 3 PM. That address is listed as BJ Lawn Care Landscaping. The victim was reportedly working with a mulch spreader when the accident occurred. He was transported to a…

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Investigation leads to arrest of convicted felon, takes another illegal gun off the street »

YARMOUTH – From Yarmouth Police: A West Yarmouth man was arrested Wednesday, just after noon, following an investigation. Yarmouth Police Detectives received information that Stephen Ebersold, 38, of West Yarmouth was in possession of an illegal firearm. Ebersold was known to police and is a convicted…

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: Chloe Park (MT) »

Chloe Park, Age Now: 17, Missing: 05/28/2024. Missing From Billings, MT. ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT: Yellowstone County Sheriff’s Office (Montana)  1-800-877-1082.

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***  WATCH ***  OUTAGES AS CREWS BATTLE ELECTRICAL FIRE AT POWER SUBSTATION »

HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS –  [HN VIDEO NOTES]  –  Hyannis Firefighters and Eversource crews responded to a fire at the electrical substation on Mary Dunn Road earlier this evening around 6:00 p.m.  As you will see in the following HN video, parts of the power substation caught fire. …

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BREAKING: Large power outage amid reports of electrical substation fire in Hyannis »

HYANNIS – A large power outage is being reported in the Mid-Cape area ass about 6 PM Wednesday. At the same time, reports were coming in of a power substation on fire on Mary Dunn Road near Cape Cod Gateway Airport. Initial reports from Eversource show at least 10,000 customers lost power. Line…

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Traffic crash jams Route 28 in Yarmouth »

YARMOUTH – A two-vehicle crash jammed traffic for a time on Route 28 in Yarmouth. The crash happened just before 4 PM at Ocean Avenue. No injuries were reported. Yarmouth Police are investigating the incident. The post Traffic crash jams Route 28 in Yarmouth appeared first on CapeCod.com.

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Teenager on bicycle struck by car in Hyannis »

HYANNIS – A teenager on a bicycle was reportedly struck by a car in Hyannis sometime before 2:30 PM Wednesday. The collision happened in the parking lot of the Cape Crossroads condos off Bearse’s Way. The victim was transported to Cape Cod Hospital with unknown injuries. Barnstable Police…

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Heavy chlorine odor prompts hazmat response to Brewster »

BREWSTER – A heavy odor of chlorine prompted a hazardous materials response in Brewster. The call came in sometime after 11:30 AM Wednesday at the Woodlands Wellness Center at 120 Woodlands Way. The odor was concentrated in the swimming pool of the area which was evacuated. No injuries were reported.…

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