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Arlington man accused of punching 77-year-old “No Kings” protester crossing roadway… »

Above HN images: Peter Afouxenides being arraigned today – 10/20/25 – in Barnstable District Court…   HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS – According to a police report filed in Barnstable District Court by Patrolman Peter Ginnetty of the Barnstable Police Department, Peter Afouxenides,…

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Falmouth firefighters respond to vehicle fire in garage of a house »

FALMOUTH – A vehicle caught fire in the garage of a house in Falmouth around 3:30 PM Monday. Firefighters responded to an automatic fire alarm at the Shorewood Drive location to find smoke showing from the garage. Mutual aid was called to the scene and to cover the Falmouth fire stations. No injuries…

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Drone with infrared technology helps locate missing juveniles in Falmouth »

FALMOUTH – From Falmouth Police: Sunday evening at approximately 6:45pm, officers respond to a call for two missing juveniles. The juveniles were last known to be at a friend’s house in East Falmouth. Officers checked the area on foot with the assistance of the Barnstable County Sheriff’s K-9…

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OPERATION PATRIOT 2.0: ICE, Feds Arrest 1,406 Illegals in Massachusetts, Including Murderers, Rapists, Drug Traffickers, Child Predators, Violent Gangsters »

Enforcement operation targeted criminal alien offenders during the month of September BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS  —  [ICE MEDIA STATEMENT]  —  ICE and federal law enforcement partners apprehended more than 1,400 illegal aliens during a weeks-long immigration enforcement operation focusing…

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Breaking: Man reportedly accidentally shot in Hyannis rushed to Cape Cod Hospital »

HYANNIS – A gun shot victim was rushed to Cape Cod Hospital under a trauma alert Sunday afternoon. Barnstable Police responded to the parking lot of the Harbor Church at 957 Falmouth Road (Route 28) where the victim of a reported accidental discharge of a firearm was found in a car. He was taken…

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Traffic crash leaves vehicle on its roof in Harwich »

HARWICH – A two vehicle crash left one car on its roof in Harwich. The collision happened at Route 39 and Pleasant Bay Road. Firefighters extricated the driver of the overturned vehicle who was transported to Cape Cod Hospital for evaluation. The cause of the crash is under investigation by Harwich…

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Breaking: Pedestrian struck and seriously injured in Chatham »

CHATHAM – A pedestrian was reportedly struck by a car in Chatham shortly before 4:30 PM Saturday. Rescuers rushed to Main Street by the Fisherman’s Daughter boutique. The victim was transported to Cape Cod Hospital and a MedFlight helicopter was called to land at Cape Cod Gateway Airport…

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***  WATCH ***  WOMAN CRITICALLY INJURED IN HYANNIS APARTMENT SHOOTING, TWO MALES IN CUSTODY »

HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS –  [HN VIDEO NOTES – DEVELOPING]  –  At around 4:00 a.m this morning, Barnstable Police patrol officers and Hyannis Firefighters rushed to the apartments at 174 Main Street for a report that someone had been shot.  As you will see in the following video,…

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Breaking: Woman shot in Hyannis early Saturday morning »

HYANNIS – Barnstable Police are investigating an early morning shooting. Officials responded to an apartment complex on Main Street at School Street about 4:15 AM. The victim reportedly suffered a gunshot wound to the chest and was rushed to Cape Cod Hospital. About 7 AM, a MedFlight helicopter…

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Friday night HN photos… »

    Above HN photos: “Another crash at South Street and High School Road in Hyannis last evening…”  Fortunately, neither of the drivers required transport to the hospital.  The Barnstable PD is investigating.       Above HN photos: The Yarmouth Police…

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