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Victim escapes serious injury after reportedly being run over by own car in Eastham »

EASTHAM – A person was reportedly run over by their own car in Eastham shortly before 11:30 AM Wednesday. The incident happened at the transfer station on Old Orchard Road. Luckily the victim appeared to have escaped serious injury but was transported by ambulance to Cape Cod Hospital. Further…

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Large power outages reported on the upper Cape and Martha’s Vineyard »

BOURNE – Many residences on the upper Cape and Martha’s Vineyard woke up to no electricty. Some 25,000 customers in Bourne, Falmouth and Martha’s Vineyard were in the dark Wednesday morning. CWN is checking with Eversource for details. The post Large power outages reported on the upper…

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UNLICENSED MAN SPED APPX. 90 MPH THROUGH FAMILY NEIGHBORHOOD, FLED CRASH SCENE, WITNESSES SAY »

HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS – The following HN Report is based on arrest paperwork filed in Barnstable District Court by Patrolman David Ragucci of the Barnstable Police Department: Yesterday – Monday, August 19, 2024, at around 9:00 p.m. – Barnstable Police patrol officers were dispatched to the area…

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Falmouth Firefighters douse rubbish fire from garbage truck »

FALMOUTH – Tuesday morning at 4:30 AM, a Cavossa Disposal refuse truck had just returned to their Nathan S. Ellis Hwy facility in North Falmouth. The driver noticed smoke coming from the rear of the vehicle. He dumped the burning refuse in an open area, away from other buildings and combustible…

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Marstons Mills woman facing multiple felony charges after Hyannis incident that left a man stabbed »

HYANNIS – A Marstons Mills woman is facing several felony charges after an incident in Hyannis Monday afternoon that left a man with a stab wound. In a police report obtained by CWN, Barnstable Police Officer Eric Rogorzenski relates that he was dispatched to 28 Tevyaw Road in Hyannis shortly before…

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***  WATCH ***  MARSTONS MILL WOMAN CHARGED W/ HOME INVASION, STABBING, & ATTEMPTED ARSON OF HYANNIS RESIDENCE…  [DEVELOPING] »

HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS – [HN PHOTO/VIDEO NOTES] – As you will see and hear in the following HN “video,” at around 4:00 p.m. today – Monday, 8/19/24 – Barnstable Police squad cars raced to an address on Tevyaw Road for a woman reporting that someone had just entered her brother’s room…

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***  HN AUDIO ***  MAN ARRESTED ON ARMED ROBBERY WARRANT ESCAPES CUSTODY, FLEES SUPERIOR COURT… »

BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS – As you will hear in the following HN “video,” a man arrested on several warrants, including one out of Barnstable Superior Court for Armed Robbery, managed to break free and flee from custody while being escorted into the courthouse this morning. The escape drew multiple…

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Heavy rain causes flooding of Five Corners area of Tisbury »

TISBURY – Tisbury Police reported that 5 Corners did flood earlier Monday due to heavy rain. Police said you definitely want to avoid driving through unless you want to break down, be stuck in the rain, and have your vehicle towed. And then traffic WILL back up for miles and nobody will be happy…

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Chatham Police Lieutenant retiring after 33 years »

CHATHAM – Chatham Police Lieutenant Andrew Goddard is retiring after 33 years of service, 27 of those with Chatham. A “Last Coffee” was held Monday morning starting at 10 AM at the Town Hall Annex Large Meeting Room at 261 George Ryder Road to recognize his years of service. The post…

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Breaking: Prisoner quickly apprehended after fleeing Barnstable Superior Court »

BARNSTABLE – A prisoner reportedly bolted from Barnstable Superior Court sometime after 8 AM Monday. Police and court personnel quickly caught up with the suspect a short time later. The subject was taken to Cape Cod Hospital for evaluation. Further details were not immediately available. The post…

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