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Driver extricated after head-on crash in Falmouth »

FALMOUTH – Firefighters had to extricate a driver after a head-on crash in Falmouth shortly after 2:30 PM Tuesday. The collision happened at the intersection of John Parker Road and East Falmouth Highway (Route 28). According to reports, 2 cars and a box truck were involved. Falmouth Police are…

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Three ambulances called to traffic crash in Yarmouth »

YARMOUTH PORT – Three ambulances were called to a traffic crash on Route 6A in Yarmouth Port sometime after 10:30 AM Tuesday. The crash was reported spread out in the vicinity of Peterson’s Market. The extent of injuries was not immediately clear. Motorists should expect delays in the area…

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STABBING NEAR CAPE COD SYNAGOGUE SPARKS INVESTIGATION IN HYANNIS NEIGHBORHOOD [HN VIDEO] »

HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS – [HN VIDEO NOTES] – A quiet Labor Day in a Hyannis family neighborhood was shattered last night when a stabbing incident unfolded near the Cape Cod Synagogue on Winter Street. At approximately 9:23 p.m., Barnstable Police and Hyannis Fire Department responders raced to the…

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Barnstable Police investigating reported stabbing in Hyannis »

HYANNIS – Barnstable Police are investigating a reported stabbing. The incident happened shortly before 9:30 PM Monday by the Cape Cod Synagogue on Winter Street. The victim was transported to Cape Cod Hospital with injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening. CWN is checking with Barnstable…

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Man airlifted after fall from ladder in Truro »

TRURO – A man was airlifted after reportedly falling about 6 feet off a ladder early Monday afternoon. The victim was transported to the Marconi Station site in Wellfleet to meet the MedFlight helicopter. Further details were not immediately available. The post Man airlifted after fall from ladder…

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Vessel taking on water off Truro assisted »

TRURO – A vessel reported it was taking on water off the Ocean side of Truro around 6 PM Sunday. The Coast Guard and a commercial salvage company responded and stabilized the situation. No injuries were reported. The post Vessel taking on water off Truro assisted appeared first on CapeCod.com.

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Car crashes into tree in Bourne »

BOURNE – A vehicle crashed into a tree on Route 28 in Bourne around 5:45 PM Sunday. The crash happened on the MacArthur Blvd. section of Route 28 between the State Police and Otis Rotaries. The driver was extricated and transported to a hospital with unknown injuries. The cause of the crash is…

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Lifeguards rescue person from rip current at Nauset Beach in Orleans »

ORLEANS – Two people on boogie boards reportedly got caught in a rip current at Nauset Beach about 10:30 AM Sunday. One of them was able to make it to shore on their own. Lifeguards from Orleans and Chatham were able to reach the second victim and bring them into shore. Both were evaluated by […]…

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Officials investigate stabbing at Plymouth Walmart Saturday evening »

PLYMOUTH – From Plymouth Police: The Plymouth Police responded to a disturbance that resulted in a stabbing last night at the Walmart in Colony Place. The victim was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Authorities are investigating to identify the person involved.…

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***  WATCH ***  13-YEAR-OLD ARRESTED FOR ALLEGED FIREARM ASSAULT… PLUS HN COVERAGE OF OTHER RECENT CRIMES »

HN VIDEO NOTES: The past few days have been eventful in Hyannis, with multiple incidents keeping police busy. Last night, chaos erupted when Barnstable Police responded to a report of an assault involving a masked individual brandishing what appeared to be a firearm. The suspect, a 13-year-old male (see…

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