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Video: Vehicle catches fire in parking lot of Falmouth High School »

FALMOUTH – A vehicle caught fire in the parking lot of the Falmouth High School on Gifford Street Monday morning. According to reports some bus drivers tried to use fire extinguishers on the fire to no avail. Firefighters quickly put out the fire. No injuries were reported. Video via Cape Cod Incidents:…

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School in Marstons Mills evacuated after reports of an odor of gas »

MARSTONS MILLS – Students at the Barnstable United Elementary School were evacuated shortly after 8 AM Monday after reports of an odor of natural gas. The students were kept in a safe area while firefighters investigated the source of the odor. No injuries were reported. About 8:45 AM the scene…

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Strong line of storms passes over the Cape »

CAPE COD – A strong line of storms crossed over Cape Cod Sunday evening. At one point, doppler radar appeared to show a possible waterspout near Gosnold. Police responded to a couple of traffic crash. No serious injuries were reported. Eversource reportedly only a few isolated outages. Motorists…

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D.A. reports charges dropped against two accused of shooting woman in Hyannis on October 18th »

HYANNIS – Cape & Islands District Attorney Robert Galibois has announced charges filed against two men in connection with the October 18th shooting of a woman near School Street in Hyannis have been dropped. In a statement, D.A. Galibois said “In light of the additional evidence secured…

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Fire breaks out at Hyannis restaurant »

HYANNIS – Fire broke out at a restaurant in Hyannis Sunday morning. Firefighters responded to 521 Main, the former Egg & I at 521 Main Street sometime after 8:30 AM. Smoke was showing from the rear of the building and crews discovered fire in a wall of the restaurant which was quickly extinguished.…

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Nantucket firefighters battle large junkyard fire »

NANTUCKET – Nantucket firefighters responded to a large junkyard fire late Saturday evening. Crews had to run long hose lines from the nearest hydrant to the scene off Hummock Pond Road where a myriad of objects were burning. The fire was reported under control in less than an hour. No injuries…

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HYANNIS SHOOTING TWIST: Charges Dropped as Alleged Victim ‘May Have’ Attempted Armed Robbery »

Above HN image: 18-year-old Evan Araujo (left) of Hyannis and 19-year-old Jacob Winbush (right) of Hyannis at their October 20, 2025, arraignment on Assault to Murder, Armed with a Firearm, along with other firearm related charges. BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS – In a stunning reversal, Cape &…

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Massive Wind Turbine Blade Plummets into Plymouth Cranberry Bog – ‘Mini Earthquake’ Rocks Neighbors, No Injuries Reported »

ABOVE: The blade from a wind turbine fell off and landed in a cranberry bog off Head of the Bay Road in Plymouth on Friday, Nov. 7. (Photos Courtesy Plymouth Fire Department/ HN edits)   PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS — A dramatic failure at a 300-foot-tall wind turbine sent one of…

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Falmouth Police Department Re-Establishes K-9 Unit After 25-Year Hiatus, Enhancing Public Safety and Community Well-Being »

FALMOUTH – From Falmouth Police: The Falmouth Police Department is proud to announce the creation of a new, comprehensive Canine Unit, marking the return of a vital resource not utilized by the department for over two decades. This strategic initiative will significantly enhance the department’s…

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Motorcyclist airlifted after crash in Falmouth »

FALMOUTH – A motorcyclist was seriously injured in a crash in Falmouth sometime after 9:30 PM Friday. The incident happened on Currier Road south of Route 151. The victim was taken to Falmouth Hospital to meet a MedFlight helicopter to be flown to an off-Cape trauma center. Falmouth Police are…

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