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Motorcyclist injured in collision with car in Hyannis »

HYANNIS – A car and motorcycle reportedly collided head-on in Hyannis around 11:30 AM Wednesday. The crash happened on Smith Street between Scudder Avenue and Craigville Beach Road. Rescuers called for a MedFlight helicopter to Cape Cod Gateway Airport to fly the motorcyclist to an off-Cape trauma…

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Local police departments participating in annual Cape Cod Special Olympics Torch Run »

CAPE COD – Local police departments are participating in the annual Cape Cod Special Olympics Torch Run Wednesday. The Torch will travel through the towns of Provincetown, Truro, Wellfleet, Eastham, Orleans, Brewster, Dennis, Yarmouth, Barnstable and Sandwich along Route 6, 6A and side streets.…

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***  WATCH ***  WHITETAIL DEER FLIPS OFF ENVIRONMENTAL COPS AFTER SWIMMING ACROSS CAPE COD CANAL… »

CAPE COD CANAL, MASSACHUSETTS – [VIDEO NOTES] –  I’m sure it was nothing personal, but a white-tailed deer didn’t seem to want to hang around and chit-chat with Massachusetts Environmental Police Officers after they pursued it swimming across the Cape Cod Canal last Friday. As you…

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***  WATCH ***  RAV4 SLAMS INTO DOWNTOWN POPCORN JOINT… [NEW DETAILS] »

HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS – Police are investigating what caused a Toyota RAV4 to jump the curb and slam into a downtown popcorn business this afternoon. The crash happened sometime after 4:00 p.m. at 545 Main Street. The front of Smith Family Popcorn was heavily damaged from the crash. According…

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Wrecker crashes into utility pole in Yarmouth causing large power outage »

YARMOUTH – A flatbed tow truck struck a utility in Yarmouth just before 8 PM Tuesday. The crash happened on Old Main Street at Wood Road/River Street. A fire hydrant was also reportedly struck. No injuries were reported. 1,386 Eversoure customers lost power because of the crash and line crews were…

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Car crashes into store on Main Street in Hyannis »

HYANNIS – A car crashed into a building on Main Street in Hyannis shortly after 4 PM Tuesday. The business is Smith Family Popcorn at 545 Main Street. One person was evaluated for injuries. Officials also called for the Barnstable County Tech Rescue Team to respond to shore up the structure which…

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Deer swims across the Cape Cod Canal »

 BOURNE – Here’s one you don’t see everyday. Early Friday morning, Massachusetts Environmental Police Officers caught a white-tailed deer attempting to avoid the Cape traffic…by swimming across the canal! It’s a creative solution, but we certainly don’t recommend…

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HN PHOTOS:  “Where Flamingos Fly…” »

Good Samaritans probably prevented an elderly man from being run over in the fog early this morning. At around 4:00 a.m., Barnstable Police and Hyannis Rescue were dispatched to the intersection of Main Street and Pleasant Street for a partially clothed, confused man found down on the side of the roadway. …

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Harwich fire captain retires after 40 years on the job »

HARWICH – From Harwich Fire: On May 20, 1984 Firefighter Donald Parker reported for duty as a new member of the Harwich Fire Department. Monday marks four decades of service with the Harwich Fire Department and almost forty four years total as a firefighter. Promoted to Lieutenant in 1997, and…

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Breaking: Fire breaks out at Old Sea Pines Inn in Brewster »

BREWSTER – Fire broke out at the Old Sea Pines Inn at 2553 Main Street (Route 6A) around 6:15 PM Monday. Flames were visible from the roof of the three-story structure. A 2nd alarm brought in mutual aid from several towns to the scene. All occupants were able to safely evacuate the building. CWN…

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