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Driver seriously injured in car vs tree crash in Barnstable »

BARNSTABLE – A car struck a tree in Barnstable seriously injuring the driver. The crash happened about 1:30 PM Friday on Main Street (Route 6A) at Stoney Point Road near the U.S. Post Office. Firefighters extricated the driver who was transported to Cape Cod Hospital under a trauma alert. Barnstable…

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: Emma Meza Lopez (AZ) »

Emma Meza Lopez, Age Now: 12, Missing: 05/23/2024. Missing From PHOENIX, AZ. ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT: Phoenix Police Department (Arizona)  1-602-262-6151.

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: Zachery Wade (MS) »

Zachery Wade, Age Now: 16, Missing: 05/20/2024. Missing From TUPELO, MS. ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT: Tupelo Police Department (Mississippi)  1-662-841-6491.

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Yarmouth man sentenced to 12-15 years in state prison after pleading guilty to gun and assault charges stemming from home invasion »

YARMOUTH – Cape & Islands District Attorney Robert J. Galibois announced on today’s date that Jonathan Fleischmann, 36 years old, of Yarmouth, MA, pleads guilty on May 23, 2024, in the Barnstable Superior Court for his role relating to the assaults on two minor victims. Jonathan Fleischmann…

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HN PHOTOS:  Good Morning! »

HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS – [HN PHOTO NOTES] – It was relatively quiet throughout the overnight and early this morning…           … except for when a couple of turkeys almost got mugged near the downtown area. Keep your precious heads on a swivel and be extra careful…

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Orleans Police holding gun buyback on Sunday »

ORLEANS – The Orleans Police Department in an effort to enhance gun safety in town will hold a gun buyback program to collect and dispose of unwanted firearms. The event will be held on Sunday May 26th at the Orleans Police Department parking lot at 99 Eldredge Parkway. The event will from from…

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Plymouth Fire Department extinguishes house fire following lightning strike »

PLYMOUTH – Chief Neil Foley reports that the Plymouth Fire Department extinguished a house fire at 12 Nicholas Ave. Thursday afternoon. The Plymouth Fire Department received a call shortly before 1 PM from a neighbor reporting that lightning had struck a nearby home and that the house was now on…

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Dump truck strikes pole causing transformer to blow out in Yarmouth closing Route 28 and knocking out power »

YARMOUTH – A section of Route 28 in Yarmouth is closed after a dump truck reportedly struck a utility pole causing at least three poles to snap. At least one transformer also blew out. The incident happened on Route 28 by Seaview Avenue shortly after 1 PM. The driver was not injured but had to…

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Hazmat crews called to large paint spill at the Mobil station on Route 132 at Route 6 »

WEST BARNSTABLE – Hazardous material technicians were called to a scene at the Mobilmart by the Burger King at Route 132 and Route 6 sometime before noon Thursday. According to reports, several 5 gallon containers of latex paint spilled near the gas pumps. Crews were working to mitigate the spill.…

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Cape Cod Healthcare warns of potential email phishing scam »

HYANNIS – Cape Cod Healthcare reports that they become aware of a potential phishing scam. The phishing emails claim to come from capecodhealth.org and have a return address containing a capecod.org email address, as well as reference a monetary prize. If you receive an email like this with a link,…

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