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Fire rips through shed in Yarmouth »

YARMOUTH – Firefighters responded to an active blaze in a shed in Yarmouth shortly after 8 AM Monday. Crews worked quickly to keep the fire from spreading to the house on Laban Lane. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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SATAN STRIKES HYANNIS DRIVE-THRU! “I AM SATAN!” Maniac Vandalizes Multiple Cars at McDonald’s, Cops Say »

HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS — The Prince of Darkness made a special appearance at the McDonald’s drive-thru on North Street last night — and he was in a destructive mood. Barnstable Police rushed to the scene after a wild-eyed man described as being in his late 50s, wearing a red hat, white T-shirt…

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Cape Cod judge to face charges in Boston courtroom »

BOSTON – Orleans District Court Judge Robert Welsh III is expected to appear in a Boston courtroom Monday on charges of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon on a household or family member, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office. He was also reporedly charged with assault…

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Rollover crash reported on Route 6 eastbound in Yarmouth »

YARMOUTH – A rollover crash was reported on Route 6 eastbound in Yarmouth just after 3 PM Sunday. The incident was reported by the West Yarmouth Road overpass about a mile before the Union Street exit. Good Samaritans assisted the driver in getting out of the vehicle who was then evaluated my EMTs.…

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Missing man on Joint Base Cape Cod found safe »

JOINT BASE CAPE COD – A report of a missing man prompted a search at Joint Base Cape Cod late Sunday morning. The man was reportedly last seen by one of the ranges on the base. About an hour later he was located and evaluated by EMTs. Further details were not immediately available.

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Video: Coast Guard escorts vessel with medical emergency into Hyannis Harbor »

HYANNIS – The Coast Guard and a Hyannis fire boat escorted a vessel with a medical emergency aboard into Hyannis Harbor Sunday morning. Once at the dock, the victim was transported to Cape Cod Hospital. Further details were not immediately available. Photo and video via Anchor-In Webcam.

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Vehicle burst into flames after striking deer on Route 195 in Wareham »

WAREHAM – A vehicle burst into flames after reportedly striking a deer on I-195 in Wareham about 8:15 AM Sunday. A Mass State Police trooper was able to get the driver to safety. Three vehicle in all were involved in the collision. One person was transported to St. Lukes Hospital in New Bedford.…

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Air fryer explosion causes extensive smoke in Orleans residential structure »

ORLEANS – An air fryer reportedly exploded on the second floor of a multi family building on West Road in Orleans about 10:30 PM Saturday. The damage was confined to the fryer and no injuries were reported. Firefighters had to ventilate heavy smoke from the second floor of the structure. Further…

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Two people evaluated after Jeep, Subaru collide in Yarmouth Port »

YARMOUTH PORT – At about 11 AM Saturday there was a two-vehicle crash on Route 6A in front of Peterson’s Market in Yarmouth Port. A Jeep Wrangler Unlimited and a Subaru Legacy appeared to have collided head-on. The occupants of both vehicles including two infants were evaluated at the…

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Small plane lands safely at Joint Base Cape Cod after declaring inflight emergency »

JOINT BASE CAPE COD – A small plane landed safely at Joint Base Cape Cod about 11 AM Saturday after the pilot reported an inflight emergency. The pilot reportedly indicated an electrical issue with the single engine Cessna which set down without damage or injuries. Flight tracking indicates the…

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