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Hit-and-Run on Route 28: Two Pedestrians Struck as Driver Flees in Dark SUV »

    WEST YARMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS — A dark-colored SUV struck two pedestrians on busy Route 28 Tuesday night before speeding away from the scene, leaving one person injured and police with almost no leads. Yarmouth police and firefighters rushed to 518 Route 28, near Springer Lane, around…

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Bicyclist injured in collision with car in Chatham »

CHATHAM – A bicyclist was injured in a collision with a car in Chatham. The crash happened sometime after 10 PM on Main Street (Route 28) by the Chatham Community Center. The victim was transported to Cape Cod Hospital with unknown injuries. Chatham Police are investigating the crash.

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Two pedestrians struck by car in Yarmouth »

YARMOUTH – Two pedestrians were struck by a car in Yarmouth sometime after 9 PM Tuesday. The incident happened on Route 28 by Wicked Waves. The vehicle allegedly left the scene. Luckily the victims injuries did not appear to be serious. Further details were not immediately available.

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Sandwich Police issue statement about incident at Sandwich High School »

SANDWICH – From Sandwich Police: A message from Police Chief Jason M. Keene and Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Joseph P. Maruszczak. The Sandwich Police Department became aware of a situation involving a student at the Sandwich Middle High School. The police department, working directly with school…

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High-Speed Drunken Crash Rocks Low-Speed Centerville Neighborhood, Cops Say »

      CENTERVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS — A quiet family neighborhood was rocked last night when a speeding Dodge Ram pickup truck slammed into a tree on Quisett Road near the Centerville-Hyannis village line. Barnstable Police say 21-year-old Didar Shapenov of Marlboro was behind the wheel.…

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Nantucket Police investigate stabbing »

NANTUCKET – From Nantucket Police: On June 23, 2026 at 10:23 AM, the Nantucket Police Department responded to South Beach Street between Broad Street and Oak Street for a reported ‘stabbing’. The reporting party stated that the two persons involved in the incident were still on location. Patrol…

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E-bike rider taken to hospital after collision with vehicle in Cotuit »

COTUIT – An e-bike rider was transported to Cape Cod Hospital after a collision with a car in Cotuit. The crash happened about 11:45 AM on Falmouth Road (Route 28) by Main Street. The injuries were not believed to be life-threatening. Barnstable Police are investigating the incident.

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Wellfleet Police report multiple roads flooded from heavy rain »

WELLFLEET – From Wellfleet Police: Heavy rain this morning has caused significant flooding in several areas. Lawrence Road and Gross Hill Road intersection in front of the fire station has been barricaded due to flooding. Route 6 in front of Seamen’s Bank southbound Lane is currently down to…

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One person taken to hospital after traffic crash in Hyannis »

HYANNIS – Barnstable Police are investigating a traffic crash in Quisset Avenue just after 7 PM Monday. A pickup suffered heavy damage to its front end. One person was transported to Cape Cod Hospital with unknown injuries. Further details were not immediately available.

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Carver Man Admits Guilt in Brutal Multi-Year Dogfighting Conspiracy: Pit Bulls Scarred, Injured, and Killed for Sport and Gambling »

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS — A 49-year-old Carver man has agreed to plead guilty to conspiring to participate in an animal fighting venture, admitting his central role in a years-long dogfighting ring that bred, trained, fought, and gambled on pit bull-type dogs while inflicting severe cruelty on the animals.…

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