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Fire breaks out at popular Truro restaurant »

TRURO – A fire reportedly broke out in the kitchen of Montano’s Restaurant at 481 Route 6 about 7 PM Wednesday. The flames were quickly put out but heavy smoke had to be ventilated. All patrons and employees safely evacuated and no injuries were reported. Officials are reportedly investigating…

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Man seriously injured in fall from roof in Bourne »

BOURNE – A man was seriously injured after reportedly falling about 30 feet from a roof. The incident happened about 4 PM Wednesday at a residence on County Road north of Scraggy Neck Road. The victim was transported to St. Luke’s Hospital trauma center in New Bedford. Further details were…

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Road rage incident leads to arrest and recovery of a firearm in Chatham »

CHATHAM – From Chatham Police: On Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at 4:02 PM, Chatham Police received a call from a motorist reporting that he and his family were involved in a Road Rage incident, and that he and his family were threatened by a male in a vehicle with a firearm. The incident occurred on…

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One person seriously injured in car vs scooter crash in Hyannis »

HYANNIS – One person was injured after a car and scooter collided in Hyannis. The crash happened about 12:30 AM at West Main Street and Pitcher’s Way. The victim was transported to Cape Cod Hospital under a trauma alert. Barnstable Police are investigating the cause of the crash. The post…

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***  WATCH ***  WOMAN BADLY HURT AFTER SCOOTER STRUCK ON WEST MAIN STREET, HYANNIS »

HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS – [HN VIDEO NOTES] – At around 12:40 a.m. this morning, Cape Cod Hospital was alerted regarding an incoming patient described as a 33-year-old female suffering multi-system trauma. Minutes earlier, Barnstable Police and Hyannis FD EMTs were dispatched to West Main Street near…

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***  WATCH ***  YARMOUTH POLICE LOOKING FOR DRIVER WHO FLED AFTER CRASHING INTO TREE »

SOUTH YARMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS –  [HN VIDEO NOTES]  –  Yarmouth police officers responded to a single vehicle crash into a tree on Wampanoag Rd. last evening at around 11:45 p.m.  The first officer to arrive radioed that the “operator took off” from the crash scene.  Responding…

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***  WATCH ***  THREE TRANSPORTED FROM HYANNIS CRASH AT HIGH SCHOOL & SOUTH »

HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS –  Barnstable Police and Hyannis Fire responded to the notoriously dangerous intersection of South Street and High School Road for a two-vehicle crash with injuries, at around 5:13 p.m.  As you will see in the following HN Video, both vehicles were heavily damaged and…

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WASHED-UP WINDFARM DEBRIS CLOSES NANTUCKET SOUTH SHORE BEACHES FOR SWIMMING »

  NANTUCKET, MASSACHUSETTS – According to an official statement from the Town of Nantucket, South shore beaches on the island are closed to swimming. Walking is permitted, but the town advises to wear appropriate footwear, and to leave pets at home. The Town of Nantucket media statement continues…

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South facing beaches on Nantucket closed after debris from wind turbine starts washing up »

NANTUCKET – From the town of Nantucket: The Town of Nantucket has been notified by Vineyard Wind that extensive debris recovery efforts are underway on the southern-facing beaches of the island following a blade damage incident from one of its offshore wind turbines on Saturday, July 13. Vineyard…

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One person injured in head-on crash in Brewster »

BREWSTER – One person was injured in a head-on crash in Brewster about 10 AM Tuesday. The collision happened on Main Street (Route 6A) at Bonnie Doone Cartway. The victim was transported to Cape Cod Hospital with what were believed to be serious but non life-threatening injuries. Brewster Police…

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