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Sunday photo essay: The sun sets over Dennis »

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Local paramedic passes away while on duty »

PLYMOUTH – Brent Joseph Stephens, age 52, of East Harwich, passed away while on duty at the West Plymouth Village Fire Station on Tuesday, August 6. Brent was born on February 21, 1972 in Houston, Texas to Lanenon and Lana (Ciccarello) Stephens. Brent was predeceased by his mother Lana (Ciccarello)…

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Traffic stop in Falmouth leads to seizure of drugs, over $7.400 in cash »

FALMOUTH – From Falmouth Police: As part of its ongoing enforcement against street level narcotics dealing, the Falmouth Police Drug Task Force seized 8.2 grams of Crack Cocaine, 1.5 grams of Fentanyl and over $7400.00 , as the result of a motor vehicle stop on Gifford St. A local Falmouth man,…

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Two people taken to hospital after traffic crash on Route 6 in Wellfleet »

WELLFLEET – Two people were taken by ambulance to Cape Cod Hospital after a traffic crash in Wellfleet Saturday afternoon. The collision happened on State Highway (Route 6) by Shepley’s Wood Products. Wellfleet Police are investigating the crash which caused major 0traffic backups in the…

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MULTI-CAR SAGAMORE BRIDGE CRASH: 78-YEAR-OLD WOMAN KILLED, 19-YEAR-OLD ARRESTED FOR OUI DRUGS »

MASSACHUSETTS STATE POLICE MEDIA STATEMENT: “Shortly before 7 p.m., troopers from the State Police Bourne Barracks responded to a multiple-car, fatal crash at the base of the Sagamore Bridge on Route 6 west. Preliminary information indicates that Paul MYERS, 19, of Plymouth was driving in the left…

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Breaking: Traffic crash reported at Sagamore Bridge »

BOURNE – A traffic crash was reported at the mainland side base of the Sagamore Bridge just before 7:30 PM Friday. Initial reports indicated at least one person needed to be extricated and was suffering from serious injures. all roads leading to the bridge are closed and traffic is being diverted…

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West Nile Virus detected in mosquito in Dennis »

DENNIS – The Massachusetts Department of Public Health reports that West Nile Virus was detected in a sample of mosquitoes collected in Dennis on July 31, 2024 and August 1, 2024. This represents the first time that West Nile Virus has been identified in Dennis this season. The positive mosquitoes…

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Brewster Fire Responds to Paddleboarder in Distress »

BREWSTER – Brewster Fire reports that at 3:25 PM, they were was dispatched to Ellis Landing for a reported paddleboarder in distress. On arrival Brewster firefighters immediately launched the departments Zodiac rescue boat and quickly reached the struggling individual. The paddleboarder and another…

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CONVICTED SEX OFFENDER ARRESTED DURING HYANNIS TRAFFIC STOP [HN PHOTOS] »

  HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS – [HN PHOTO NOTES] –  At around 1:35 p.m. today – Friday, 8/9/2024 – a Barnstable Police detective pulled over a vehicle on Mitchells Way, near the intersection with Pitchers Way. A BPD patrol unit was also on scene to assist. The occupant of the vehicle had…

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Cape Cod Commission Looking to Make Safer Roads on Cape Cod, Reduce Crashes »

(BARNSTABLE) – The Cape Cod Commission is seeking public input as they develop a Vision Zero Action Plan for Cape Cod to identify and eliminate fatalities and serious injuries from vehicle crashes for pedestrians, bicyclists, transit users, and drivers. Roadway users are encouraged to share their…

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