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Car strikes Dunkin’ in Brewster »

BREWSTER – A car struck the Dunkin’ on Lower Road in Brewster. The crash happened sometime after 9:30 AM Friday. The driver was evaluated by EMTs. A building inspector was called to check the extent of the damage. Further details were not immediately available. The post Car strikes Dunkin’…

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High-Speed Fugitive Causes Rollover Horror: Mom and Child Transported to Hospital, Driver Busted [HN Video] »

YARMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS — According to radio transmissions, a reckless high-speed getaway on Cape Cod’s busy Mid-Cape Highway turned catastrophic last night when a fleeing driver slammed into an innocent family, sending a mother and her child to the hospital after a violent rollover crash. The…

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Traffic crash leaves vehicle overturned on Route 6 in Yarmouth »

YARMOUTH – A traffic crash left a vehicle overturned on Route 6 in Yarmouth. The incident happened about 8:45 PM Thursday eastbound past the Union Street exit. Two people in the vehicle appeared to have escaped serious injuries. Mass State Police are investigating the cause of the crash. The driver…

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Lynn Man Sentenced to 18-20 Years for Fatal Stabbing in Falmouth Home Invasion »

ABOVE: HN image from outside the October 24, 2022 crime scene in Falmouth. (See below HN video from the 2022 scene…) FALMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS — In a chilling case of escalating violence, 43-year-old James Blood of Lynn has been sentenced to 18-20 years in state prison after a jury convicted…

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Defendant in fatal stabbing in Falmouth found guilty of manslaughter »

FALMOUTH – From Cape & Islands District Attorney’s Office: Cape & Islands District Attorney Robert J. Galibois announced that on January 29, 2026, James Blood, 43 years old, of Lynn, was sentenced by the Barnstable Superior Court for his involvement in a death that took place in the…

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Dennis officials warn of Route 134 detour starting February 2nd »

DENNIS – From the town of Dennis: The Town of Dennis would like to inform you of upcoming overnight construction activities on Route 134 (East-West Dennis Road) associated with ongoing sewer improvements. As part of this work, Route 134 will be fully closed between Main Street and Theophilus F.…

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Cape Duo Charged with Armed Robbery in Facebook Marketplace Deal Gone Wrong »

SANDWICH, MASSACHUSETTS — A routine online sale of watches spiraled into a terrifying armed robbery, but swift multi-agency police work has landed two suspects behind bars, Sandwich Police officials announced today. According to a Sandwich Police media statement, the incident occurred on January 14,…

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Head-on crash injures two, jams traffic at State Police rotary in Bourne »

BOURNE – A head-on crash in Bourne sent two people to area hospitals. The crash happened about 7:20 PM at the rotary by the Mass State Police barracks. Off-Cape traffic was blocked from using the Bourne Bridge for a time while the scene was worked. Officials were reportedly investigating if black…

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Section of Route 39 in Harwich closed after car vs pole crash »

HARWICH – From Harwich Police: Due to a motor vehicle accident involving a downed utility pole and live electrical wires, Route 39 between Pleasant Bay Road and the Brewster Town line is currently closed. The post Section of Route 39 in Harwich closed after car vs pole crash appeared first on CapeCod.com.

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Bourne Police investigate head-in crash on Head of the Bay Road »

BOURNE – A head-on crash was reported on Head of the Bay Road south of Bournedale Road sometime before 4 PM Wednesday. One person was transported to a hospital, a second was treated and released at the scene. Bourne Police are investigating the crash which reduced traffic to one lane in both directions.…

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