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Realistic airsoft/BB guns could have fatal consequences »

YARMOUTH – From Yarmouth Police: You may have seen it in the news recently in Massachusetts, but realistic-looking fake firearms have been around for some time. Airsoft, pellet-firing, and BB guns that look nearly identical to real firearms are making their way into the hands of people who may…

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Excavator catches fire in Chatham »

CHATHAM – A excavator was consumed by flames in Chatham shortly before 2 PM Friday. Fire crews responded to T. W. Nickerson at 160 Mill Hill Road and worked to extinguish the fire. No injuries were reported. Further details were not immediately available. The post Excavator catches fire in Chatham…

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Cape Air flight returns to Hyannis after report of one engine failure »

HYANNIS – A Cape Air plane returned to Cape Cod Gateway Airport after the pilot reported one of his engines went out. Flight tracking shows the plane had departed on a scheduled flight to Binghamton, NY when the pilot diverted back to Hyannis. About 11:15 AM, the Tecnam P2012 Traveller twin engine…

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BREAKING: Man critically injured in incident at Bourne cranberry bog »

BOURNE – A man was critically injured in an apparent industrial accident at a cranberry bog in Bourne. Rescuers were called to a sandpit in the bog off of the 1000 block of County Road about 8:30 AM Friday morning. Reports indicated the victim may have gotten caught in some machinery. CWN will…

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Put fire safety on the menu this Thanksgiving, State Fire Marshal says »

STOW, MA – Thanksgiving is just a week away, and State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine is reminding residents to stay safe in the kitchen on the #1 day for home fires in Massachusetts. “Thanksgiving is a cherished time to spend with family and friends, but it’s also the leading day for fires at…

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Officials respond to head-on crash in Harwich »

HARWICH – Two vehicles collided head-on in Harwich about 4 PM Thursday. The crash between a large pickup truck and an SUV happened on Main Street between Depot Street and Queen Anne Road. One person was taken to Cape Cod Hospital with a reported head injury. Harwich Police are investigating the…

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No injuries reported after traffic crash that stalled traffic on Route 6 in Provincetown »

PROVINCETOWN – Provincetown Fire Department and Provincetown Police units responded to a two car motor vehicle crash at the intersection of Route 6 and Snail Road Outbound late Thursday morning. No injuries were reported. Travel was reduced to 1 lane passing the scene. The crash remains under investigation.…

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Hospital Release Takes Turn for the Worse: Man Busted for Nighttime Car Break-In in Hyannis »

Above: Barnstable Police Sergeant Matthew Blondin and Patrolwoman Braila Roy escort a B&E suspect to a nearby cruiser Wednesday evening.   HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS — A man in his 50s was arrested late Wednesday evening after allegedly breaking into a cleaning person’s vehicle…

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Several traffic crashes slow evening commute in Harwich, Hyannis Wednesday evening »

HYANNIS – A traffic crash slowed traffic on Route 28 in Hyannis. The collision happened about 4:30 PM on Falmouth Road (Route 28) near Bearse’s Way. One person was evaluated for injuries. HARWICH – A three-vehicle crash caused significant delays for the commute on Route 6 eastbound.…

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Tragic Early-Morning Fire in Mashpee Trailer Park Claims One Life Despite Swift Response »

MASHPEE, MASSACHUSETTS — A devastating structure fire at a residence in the Lakeside Trailer Park early Wednesday morning resulted in the death of one occupant, despite rapid intervention by firefighters who battled heavy smoke and flames to conduct a search and rescue operation, according to a Mashpee…

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