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Breaking: Prisoner quickly apprehended after fleeing Barnstable Superior Court »

BARNSTABLE – A prisoner reportedly bolted from Barnstable Superior Court sometime after 8 AM Monday. Police and court personnel quickly caught up with the suspect a short time later. The subject was taken to Cape Cod Hospital for evaluation. Further details were not immediately available. The post…

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Video: Bicyclist seriously injured in collision with vehicle in Yarmouth »

YARMOUTH – A bicyclist was seriously injured in a collision with a vehicle in Yarmouth. It happened about 5 AM Monday at North Main Street and White’s Path. MedFlight was not available due to weather so the victim was rushed to Cape Cod Hospital. Yarmouth Police are investigating the crash.…

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WOMAN TRANSPORTED FROM RTE. 6 CRASH IN WEST BARNSTABLE…  [HN PHOTOS] »

      WEST BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS – [HN PHOTO NOTES] – A woman was reportedly extricated from her vehicle after it crashed into the woods on Route 6 last evening, according to emergency radio transmissions. At around 10:30 p.m., state troopers and West Barnstable Firefighters responded…

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Developing: Collision reported between vessel, whale off Truro »

TRURO – A vessel came into Pamet Harbor around 8:30 AM Sunday with an injured person. According to reports, the vessel reported a collision with a whale caused the injury. The victim was transported to Cape Cod Hospital with unknown injuries. There was no immediate report on the whale. CWN will…

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Developing: Fuel spill reported at Wellfleet Harbor »

WELLFLEET – Wellfleet firefighters and the Harbormaster were on the scene of an apparent fuel spill on Wellfleet Harbor Sunday morning. Officials were deploying booms to contain the spill. An investigation is underway to determine the source of the spill. Further details were not immediately available.…

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Animals, weapons seized from Harwich home Thursday »

HARWICH – The Animal Rescue League of Boston has confirmed more than 20 animals were removed from a residence in Harwich Thursday. CWN has learned the incident happened in the 900 block of Queen Anne Road. While the animals were being removed, Harwich Police reportedly discovered and seized a large…

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Two-vehicle Hyannis crash sends both drivers to CCH… »

HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS – [HN PHOTO NOTES]  –  Shortly after 11:00 p.m. last evening, Barnstable Police and Hyannis Firefighters responded to Route 132 near the intersection with Hinckley Road for a two-vehicle crash. Both vehicles had significant front-end damage and needed to be towed from…

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Sunday photo essay: Dusk »

All photos by Jane Sheehy Emplit/CWN The post Sunday photo essay: Dusk appeared first on CapeCod.com.

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Two people taken to hospital after traffic crash on Route 132 in Hyannis »

HYANNIS – Two people were injured and taken to Cape Cod Hospital after a traffic collision in Hyannis. The crash happened shortly after 11 PM Saturday on Iyannough Road (Route 132) near Hinckley Road. Traffic was tied up in the area until the scene was cleared. Barnstable Police are investigating…

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Traffic collision leaves vehicle on its roof in Sandwich »

SANDWICH – A traffic collision left a vehicle on its roof in Sandwich Saturday evening. The crash happened sometime after 8:30 PM at Quaker Meetinghouse Road and Cotuit Road. Firefighters assisted a driver from the overturned vehicle but no serious injuries were reported. The cause of the crash…

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