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One person treated for burns after propane tank fire in Hyannis »

HYANNIS – Firefighters responded to a propane tank fire in Hyannis sometime after 2 PM Saturday. According to reports, the relief valve operated on the tank at a location on Gosnold Street near Sea Street.. Fire crews cooled the tank and allowed the fire to burn itself out with no damage to the…

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Traffic crash causes delays on Route 6 in Barnstable »

BARNSTABLE – A traffic collision caused delays along Route 6 in West Barnstable Saturday afternoon. The crash happened sometime after 1 PM westbound between Willow Street and Route 132. Two vehicles collided with three people being evaluated by EMTs. Mass State Police are investigating the crash…

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Swells from Hurricane Ernesto to cause dangerous rip currents »

Rip Current Statement Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 1032 AM EDT Sat Aug 17 2024 …HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING… * WHAT…Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE…Washington, Barnstable MA, Dukes MA, Nantucket MA, and Newport…

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Mariners rescued after vessel capsizes off Monomoy »

CHATHAM – The U.S. Coast Guard rescued people after a vessel reportedly capsized off Monomoy Island in Chatham around 8 AM Saturday. The victims were being brought into the Chatham Fish Pier where they were evaluated but declined medical treatment. Further details were not immediately available.…

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PLYMOUTH STABBING: MAN ACCUSED OF MURDERING HIS 73-YEAR-OLD FATHER »

PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS – [DA’S MEDIA STATEMENT – 8/16/24] – A Plymouth man is being held without bail, charged in the murder of his 73 year-old father, Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy J. Cruz has announced. Today, Matthew Paluzzi, 26, pleaded not guilty to one count of…

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“Road rage” suspected in Main Street Orleans collision that sends one to the hospital »

ORLEANS – The Orleans Police Department responded to a motor vehicle collision on Main Street Friday that resulted in a male being transported to the hospital. The incident happened at approximately 11:30 AM near the Santander Bank at 51 Main Street. Police say the collision involved a 2017 Subaru…

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Developing: Hyannis firefighters respond to incident on Hyannis Harbor »

HYANNIS – Firefighters have been working a scene on Hyannis Harbor near the Steamship Authority docks Friday morning. The Barnstable Harbormaster is also on the scene of an apparent spill. Fire crews deployed booms on a area of the harbor. CWN is checking with officials for further details. The…

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PLYMOUTH HOMICIDE DOES NOT APPEAR RANDOM, COPS SAY »

PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS – Yesterday – Thursday, 8/15/24  –  police in Plymouth announced they were working an apparent homicide investigation in Manomet. Officials were looking to speak with Matthew Paluzzi (Pictured), a 26 year old white male. The public was alerted via social media…

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Flash Flood WARNING for west central Barnstable County »

BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 246 PM EDT Thu Aug 15 2024 The National Weather Service in Norton has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for… West Central Barnstable County in southeastern Massachusetts… * Until 545 PM EDT.…

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Plymouth Police investigating apparent domestic homicide »

PLYMOUTH – Plymouth Police report that they are currently working an apparent homicide investigation in Manomet. Police put out an all points bulletin for Matthew Paluzzi (Pictured), a 26-year-old accused of fatally stabbing his father. Plymouth Police later reported that Mr. Paluzzi was located…

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