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Box truck crash reported on Route 132 at Route 6 in Barnstable »

BARNSTABLE – A crash involving a box truck was reported in Barnstable around 10:20 AM Monday. The crash happened on Iyannough Road (Route 132) at the Route 6 overpass. The driver was transported to Cape Cod Hospital under a trauma alert. Traffic delays were reported in the area. Barnstable Police…

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Prescribed burn Tuesday at Cape Cod Space Force Station »

JOINT BASE CAPE COD – Officials are notifying the public of a prescribed burn operation planned for Tuesday, 30 April 2024 at Cape Cod Space Force Station, (former Pave Paws), conditions permitting, conducted by the U.S Air Force/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Who: Cape Cod Space Force Station …

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“Lopsy Lu” [HN photos] »

Early morning airport snaps… (through an unfriendly chain link fence… so, that’s all you’re gettin’)     Following HN photos: Patient found naked and covered with blood inside the lobby to a Hyannis apartment building Sunday morning. Police were first called about…

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Person suffers knee injury in equestrian accident in Falmouth »

FALMOUTH – A person was injured in an equestrian accident in Falmouth Sunday afternoon. Rescuers responded about 1:45 PM to a location on Carraige Shop Road where the victim reportedly suffered a knee injury. The victim was transported by ambulance to St. Luke’s Hospital trauma center in…

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***  WATCH ***  FOUR SQUID FISHERMEN RUSHED TO CCH AFTER BOAT CAPSIZES… BARNSTABLE & STATE POLICE INVESTIGATING »

HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS – [HN VIDEO NOTES] – At around 10:30 p.m. last evening, rescue vessels, including a private towing vessel, responded to the waters near Point Gammon, just outside of Lewis Bay, after reports of a vessel capsized with people in the water. The vessel was described as…

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Sunday photo essay: A gray day on the Gray Lady »

All photos by Jane Sheehy Emplit/CWN The post Sunday photo essay: A gray day on the Gray Lady appeared first on CapeCod.com.

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Developing: One person in serious condition after vessel capsizes off Hyannis »

HYANNIS – Hyannis firefighters responded to a marine incident  around 10:30 PM Saturday. According to reports, a vessel capsized plunging three people into the chilly waters. The victims were brought in by the fire boat to the Lewis Bay boat ramp. All three were transported to Cape Cod Hospital…

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Breaking: Fire crews responding to house fire in Eastham »

EASTHAM – Multiple fire units were rushing to the scene of a house fire in Eastham Saturday afternoon. The fire was reported on Colony Road off Locust Street sometime after 2 PM. A second alarm was ordered to bring more manpower to the scene of the fire involving a 1.5 story house and some brush.…

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Death of Billerica police officer at road detail evoking painful memories of similar incident in Yarmouth in 2000 »

YARMOUTH – The death of a Billerica police officer is bringing back painful memories of a eerily similar incident in Yarmouth in 2000. Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Billerica Chief of Police Roy Frost have confirmed that Sergeant Ian Taylor, 49, of the Billerica Police Department…

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Video report: Bicyclist struck by car in Harwich »

HARWICH – A man was injured riding his bike at the intersection of Route 124 and Old Colony Way in Harwich around 3 PM Friday. In the photo you can see two stop signs in the back ground of the photo that tell bike riders to walk across the intersection. The cyclist reportedly failed to stop and…

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