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Car strikes Falmouth grocery store »

FALMOUTH – A car reportedly struck the Jack in the Beanstalk grocery store at 800 Gifford Street Extension just before 2 PM Wednesday. There were no injuries reported. A building inspector was called to check the damage which was not believed to be structural in nature. Falmouth Police are investigating…

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State officials say “firewall” problem caused statewide 911 outage on Tuesday »

BOSTON, MA – From Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security: On June 18, 2024, at approximately 1:15 PM, the Massachusetts State 911 Department became aware of a statewide interruption to the 911 system. The disruption lasted approximately two hours until operation was fully…

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TWO MEN BANGED-UP AFTER SUV SUDDENLY SLAMS INTO TREE… [HN PHOTOS] »

                WEST YARMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS –  [HN PHOTO NOTES]  –  Two men were banged-up after the Hyundai Santa Fe they were riding in suddenly slammed into a tree early this morning (Wednesday, June 19, 2024).  Yarmouth police and firefighters…

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***  NEW DETAILS ***  MILLS MAN ACCUSED OF STRIKING, LEAVING BICYCLIST FACE-DOWN ON RTE 28 [HN AUDIO] »

COTUIT, MASSACHUSETTS –  When Patrolman Travis Brown of the Barnstable Police Department first found the male bicyclist laying face-down on the wet pavement in the eastbound lane of Route 28, a “good Samaritan” (an unnamed ER nurse) had already taken the time to stop and assist. The nurse…

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Plymouth Police searching for missing man with dementia »

PLYMOUTH – Plymouth Police are looking to locate Rodney Riviello. Rodney is a 63-year-old male with a history of dementia. He was last seen at the Beth Israel Deaconess in Plymouth at 11:15 this morning. He is a bald heavy set white male wearing a collared stripped shirt blue shorts and possibly…

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Breaking: 911 outages reported, people urged to call business lines for emergencies »

CAPE COD – A statewide 911 outage is being reported due to a server error. In case of Emergencies please call the business lines as follows: Provincetown 508-487-1212 Truro 508-487-8730 Wellfleet 508-349-2100 Eastham 508-255-0551 Orleans 508-255-0117 Brewster 508-896-7011 Harwich 508-430-7541 Chatham…

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House fire reported in Yarmouth »

YARMOUTH – Fire broke out at a house in Yarmouth about 3:40 PM Tuesday. Crews were called to Molly Road where a fire appeared to be on the exterior of the structure. CWN will bring you further details as we get them. The post House fire reported in Yarmouth appeared first on CapeCod.com.

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MSP Bomb Squad called after unexploded illegal fireworks discovered on Yarmouth beach »

YARMOUTH – On Tuesday June 18, 2024 at approximately 0930 the Yarmouth Fire Department received a call from a concerned citizen that was walking windmill beach, off River st in South Yarmouth. The caller had found fireworks which were left on the beach. They also expressed concern that some of…

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Boat reported sinking at Cotuit dock »

COTUIT – A vessel was reportedly taking on water at a dock in Cotuit Tuesday morning. Officials responded to the scene on North Bay off Old Post Road sometime after 9 AM. Booms were deployed to contain any pollution from the craft. Further details were not immediately available. The post Boat reported…

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***  WATCH ***  NORTH FALMOUTH HOUSE TOTAL LOSS AFTER FIRE BREAKS OUT FOR 2ND TIME »

NORTH FALMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS – [HN VIDEO NOTES] – [DEVELOPING] – Crews rushed back to Deshon Drive early this morning for reports that the house was on fire again and fully involved. At around 12:45 a.m. this morning, arriving firefighters asked for all hands and companies to responded as the…

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