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Vehicle fire temporarily closes Station Avenue in Yarmouth »

YARMOUTH – A section of Station Avenue near Old Townhouse Road was closed for a time due to a vehicle fire. The fire was reported shortly after noon Thursday by Advanced Auto. No injuries were reported. Traffic was rerouted until the vehicle could be towed. The post Vehicle fire temporarily closes…

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One person taken to hospital after head-on crash in Marstons Mills »

MARSTONS MILLS – One person was taken to Cape Cod Hospital after a head-on crash in Marstons Mills. The crash happened about 8:30 AM on Route 149 near Race Lane. Barnstable Police are investigating the crash which tied up traffic in the area. Further details were not immediately available. The…

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Osprey nest believed responsible for large power outage in Chatham »

CHATHAM – About 1,200 Eversource customers in Chatham lost power sometime after 9:30 PM Wednesday. According to reports an Osprey nest may have caused a short circuit leading to the outage. Eversource line crews were responding to restore service. The post Osprey nest believed responsible for large…

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Traffic crash on Route 6 in West Barnstable snarls evening commute »

WEST BARNSTABLE – A traffic crash was reported on Route 6 eastbound near the Oak Street overpass between Route 149 and Route 132 shortly after 6 PM. State Police are reportedly investigating if a medical condition may have led to the crash. One person was transported to Cape Cod Hospital. Traffic…

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SWAT, crisis negotiation bring peaceful end to situation in Bourne »

BOURNE -At approximately 9:35 AM Wednesday, the Bourne Police Department responded to a residential complex at High Meadow Circle for a report of an individual that was causing a disturbance. Due to the nature of the event, the department cannot legally disclose specifics. In the nature of transparency…

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Video: 150 police officers participate in walk through for fallen MSP Trooper Steven Culver »

HARWICH – Approximately 150 Mass State Police troopers along with local fire and police marched past the coffin of Trooper Steven Culver honoring his service to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts at the Chapman Funeral Home Wednesday. Trooper Culver passed away last week after suffering a medical…

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One person injured in traffic crash on Route 28 in Bourne »

BOURNE – One person was injured in a traffic crash in Bourne sometime after 3:30 PM Wednesday. The crash happened on MacArthur Boulevard (Route 28) at Waterhouse Road. The victim was transported to Falmouth Hospital with unknown injuries. The cause of the crash is under investigation. The post…

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Two vehicle crash leaves one car on its roof in Yarmouth »

YARMOUTH – A two vehicle crash left one car on its roof in Yarmouth. The crash happened about 1 PM on Lakefield Road at Hazelmoor Road. One person was transported to Cape Cod Hospital for evaluation. Yarmouth Police are investigating the cause of the crash. The post Two vehicle crash leaves one…

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Construction worker injured in Mashpee »

MASHPEE – A construction worker was injured in Mashpee around 11:30 AM Wednesday. Rescuers responded to 150 Gleneagle Dr. where the victim’s arm had reportedly gotten caught in a grinding machine. The victim was transported to St. Luke’s Hospital trauma center in New Bedford. The Occupational…

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Man facing charges for assault with a knife and stealing an e-bike in separate incidents in Bourne »

BOURNE – At approximately 9:58 PM on Monday, Bourne Police officers were dispatched to Spirits N More on Clay Pond Road for a reported assault with a knife. The victim was not injured in the assault. It was discovered that the suspect in the assault was also the same suspect for a felony larceny…

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