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Freezer catches fire at Star Market in Hyannis »

HYANNIS – A freezer unit reportedly caught fire at the Star Market on West Main Street in Hyannis about 6:20 PM Wednesday. An employee reportedly used a fire extinguisher before crews arrived. The building had to be ventilated and the Board of Health was notified of the incident since it was in…

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Firefighter extricate Chatham crash victim, transport to Cape Cod Hospital »

CHATHAM – One person was seriously injured in a traffic crash in Chatham sometime after 11 AM Wednesday. Firefighters were called to Chipping Stone Road near Waquasset Way and had to extricate the victim from the wreckage. The victim was transported to Cape Cod Hospital. Chatham Police are investigating…

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Hours long standoff ends peacefully in Truro »

TRURO – An hours long standoff ended peacefully Tuesday in Truro. A section of Aldrich Road was blocked off while a SWAT team and a negotiator worked to convince a person to surrender. CWN has reached out to Truro officials for further details.

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HN notes from the overnight:  Wednesday, May 27, 2026 »

    DENNISPORT, MASSACHUSETTS – A vehicle rolled over on Lower County Road (see above HN photos) after the driver accidentally struck a roadside rock early this morning. Fortunately, he was not injured. He was not impaired, according to sources at the scene. Dennis police are investigating.…

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Falmouth Police investigating residential break-in where occupant was assaulted »

FALMOUTH – From Falmouth Police: The Falmouth Police Department is investigating a reported breaking and entering that occurred in the Ashumet Valley neighborhood on Monday evening. On May 25, 2026, at approximately 9:41 PM, Falmouth Police Officers were dispatched to a reported assault in progress…

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Motoryclist seriously injury after crashing into guardrail on Route 6 »

SANDWICH – A motorcyclist was seriously injured after reportedly crashing into the guardrail on Route 6 eastbound in Sandwich. The collision happened before the Chase Road exit about 10 PM Monday. The victim was transported to the former Henry T. Wing School to meet a MedFlight helicopter to be…

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Motorcyclist seriously injured in a collision with vehicle in Woods Hole »

FALMOUTH – A motorcyclist was seriously injured in a collision with a vehicle in Falmouth. The crash happened on Woods Hole Road at Katy Hatchs Road in Woods Hole. Rescuers transported the victim to Falmouth Hospital. A MedFlight helicopter was requested to land there to fly the victim to an off-Cape…

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One injured in traffic crash on Cranberry Highway in Bourne »

BOURNE – One person was taken to a hospital after a traffic crash in Bourne. A vehicle reportedly crashed into the woods by Hilltop Drive about 3:30 PM Monday. The crash is under investigation by Bourne Police.

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Several people including children evaluated after traffic crash in Dennis »

DENNIS – A Dodge Ram pickup truck and a Chevy Tahoe collided in Dennis just after noon Sunday. The collision happened on Route 28 at Trotting Park Road. Several people including some children were evaluated but luckily no serious injuries were reported. Dennis Police are investigating the crash.…

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Driver suspected of OUI after vehicle strikes utility pole in Dennis »

DENNIS – A woman was detained on suspicion of OUI after her vehicle struck a utility pole in Dennis. The crash happened sometime after 3:30 AM on Route 28 by the Dennis Fire Department station 1. The driver was evaluated by EMTs. Eversource was called to replace the pole. Further details were not…

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