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Report of smoke prompts evacuation of Regal Cinemas at the Cape Cod Mall »

HYANNIS – A report of smoke in one of the Regal Cinemas at the Cape Cod Mall prompted the evacuation of all of the theaters at the complex about 8 PM Thursday. Firefighters confirmed light smoke in theater 10 and investigated to find the cause. No injuries were reported. It was believed a burnt…

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***  WATCH ***  18-YEAR-OLD ARRESTED AFTER MOTORCYCLE COMES BACK STOLEN »

HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS – [HN VIDEO NOTES] – [DEVELOPING] –  A Hyannis News camera was rolling when an 18-year-old was arrested earlier this evening for allegedly being in possession of a Yamaha motorcycle reported stolen out of Worcester. At around 8:00 p.m., Wednesday evening, Barnstable…

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Video: Coast Guard makes dramatic rescue 70 miles off Chatham in fog and rough seas »

 cg061224 Air Station rescue 70 miles off Chatham from Cape Wide News LLC on Vimeo. CHATHAM – U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod conducted a dramatic rescue 70 miles offshore Chatham. The vessel Nimbus had four people onboard and was battling 10 foot seas and low fog. Luckily, the crew was…

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Bicyclist suffers leg injury after collision with tractor trailer in Yarmouth »

YARMOUTH – A bicyclist was reportedly in a collision with a tractor trailer in Yarmouth Wednesday morning. The crash happened shortly after 11:15 AM on Route 28 near Winslow Gray Road. The victim was transported to Cape Cod Hospital with a reported leg injury. Yarmouth Police are investigating…

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Crash causes traffic slowdowns in Eastham »

EASTHAM – A motor vehicle crash caused traffic slowdowns in Eastham. The collision happened about 10:30 AM Wednesday on State Highway (Route 6) at Oak Road just north of the Brackett Road lights. Several people were evaluated but no serious injuries were reported. Eastham Police are investigating…

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Breaking: Large gas main break closes section of Route 28 behind Cape Cod Mall »

HYANNIS – A large gas main break was reported where the circus had been set up behind the Cape Cod Mall sometime after 9:30 AM Wednesday. The leak prompted the closure of Falmouth Road (Route 28) from Bearse’s Way to the Airport Rotary. National Grid was responding to mitigate the leak. Further…

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Wareham Police seek woman of interest in theft at local shop »

WAREHAM – Wareham police are currently investigating a recent theft from Ulta Beauty and are looking for assistance in identifying the female in the photograph. Please contact the Wareham Poice Department’s Criminal Investigation Division, 508-295-1206, with any information. The post Wareham…

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HN PHOTOS: IT’S TRICKY! »

          HN PHOTO NOTES: Police, firefighters, tow truck operators, and utility crews responded to a tricky single vehicle crash at the Alltown gas station in Centerville, at around 6:15 p.m. last evening. The sun was glaring into the windshields of westbound traffic as three…

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MAN’S EAR BITTEN OFF DURING DRUNKEN FIST FIGHT »

PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS – According to a Plymouth Police Department media statement, Sunday morning at around 1:00 a.m., two men in North Plymouth got into a “drunken fist fight.” The two had reportedly been out all day and night on a sightseeing cruise, before continuing their evening…

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Firefighters extricate victim after crash in Provincetown »

PROVINCETOWN – Firefighters extricated a person from the wreckage of a two-vehicle crash in Provincetown Tuesday. The collision happened on Shankpainter Road by the Stop & Shop Plaza sometime after 2 PM. EMTs evaluated two people but no serious injuries were reported. Provincetown Police are…

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