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Breaking: Fire breaks out at well known Provincetown Inn »

PROVINCETOWN – A fire broke out in a room at the Provincetown Inn at 1 Commercial Street shortly after 4 PM Wednesday. Hotel staff used extinguishers to knock down the flames. Fire crews checked for any further fire spread and reported fire damage in two additional rooms. No injuries were reported.…

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Falmouth Police arrest Falmouth man on cocaine trafficking charges »

FALMOUTH – From Falmouth Police: On June 9, 2026, as a result of a joint investigation conducted by the Falmouth Police Department and the Cape Cod DEA Task Force, Benjamin Karp, 24, of Falmouth, was arrested and charged with Trafficking in Cocaine. On June 9, 2026 at 6:36 PM, Falmouth Police…

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Yarmouth firefighters douse smoldering fire in rail car at transfer station »

YARMOUTH – Yarmouth Firefighters responded to the Yarmouth Transfer Station off Forest Road about 2:40 PM Wednesday. A rail car had begun to smolder. Crews wet down the contents to extinguish the fire. No injuries were reported.

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Woman, dog safe after unexpected swim at White Crest Beach in Wellfleet »

WELLFLEET – A dog apparently just had to go for a swim in Wellfleet late Wednesday morning at White Crest Beach off Ocean View Drive. The dog’s owner reportedly went in after the dog. The woman had a flotation device and was able to make progress back to shore as fire crews deployed assets.…

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Rider injured after being thrown by horse in Yarmouth »

YARMOUTH – A horseback rider was injured after reportedly being thrown by the horse in Yarmouth. Rescuers were called late Wednesday morning to a wooded area near the Mattacheese Middle School off Higgins Crowell Road. Rescuers reached the scene by UTV and brought the victim to an ambulance for…

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Crash leaves vehicle on its roof in Harwich »

HARWICH – A two-vehicle crash left one car on its roof in Harwich. The collision happened shortly before 10:30 AM Wednesday on Queen Anne Road at Factory Road. The driver was able to self-extricate and was evaluated for injuries. Traffic was being detoured around the scene. Harwich Police are investigating…

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Alert neighbor spots porch fire in Falmouth »

FALMOUTH – An alert neighbor spotted a porch fire in Falmouth sometime after 4:30 AM Wednesday. The occupants of the residence safely evacuated and the fire was brought quickly under control. No injuries were reported. Further details were not immediately available.

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Drunk ‘She/Her’ CIA Operative Nicholas ‘Nicole’ Johnson Busted After Masked Rampage Leaves Trail of Toppled Planters & Trash Barrels Down Entire Main Street, Hyannis »

                                                                    HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS – Shortly before midnight Tuesday, June…

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Multi-vehicle collision stalls traffic on Route 6 in Sandwich »

SANDWICH – Multiple vehicles collided on Route 6 westbound in Sandwich shortly after 5 PM Tuesday. The collision happened beyond the Route 130 exit. Several people were evaluated but no serious injuries were reported. Traffic headed toward the Sagamore Bridge was backed up. Mass State Police are…

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Several evaluated after head-on crash in Yarmouth »

YARMOUTH – Several people were evaluated after a reported head-on crash in Yarmouth sometime after 1:30 PM Tuesday. The collision happened on Buck Island Road at Jannor Way. Three people were transported by ambulance to Cape Cod Hospital. Yarmouth Police are investigating the cause of the crash.

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