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***  WATCH ***  DOWNTOWN HYANNIS “HAMMER ATTACK” »

HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS – [DEVELOPING] – As you’ll see in the following HN Video, shortly prior 2:00 a.m. this morning, Barnstable Police and Hyannis Firefighters rushed to North Street near the intersection with Winter Street for a badly injured man who reported being hit on the head with a…

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***  WATCH ***  ADULT & JUVENILE FEMALES TRANSPORTED FROM SOUTH YARMOUTH FIRE »

SOUTH YARMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS – [DEVELOPING] –  Firefighters from several towns responded to a structure fire at 50 Astor Way this morning, around 2:00 a.m. According to Deputy Chief Scott Smith of the Yarmouth Fire Department, Yarmouth Firefighters arrived on scene and found a smoke condition.…

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BREAKING: One person critically injured in early morning fire in Yarmouth »

YARMOUTH – One person was critically injured in a fire in Yarmouth sometime after 1:30 AM Thursday. Fire crews responded to Astor Way to find smoke in the house. The fire was quickly extinguished. A second person was also transported to Cape Cod Hospital. The State Fire Marshal’s office was…

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Car strikes utility pole in Yarmouth Port »

YARMOUTH PORT – A car struck a utility pole in Yarmouth shortly after midnight. The crash happened on Main Street (Route 6A) by Mill Lane. The driver was evaluated at the scene. Eversource was called to replace the broken pole. Yarmouth Police are investigating the cause of the crash which closed…

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VIRGINIA MAN ACCUSED OF HURLING BRICK THROUGH HYANNIS PUB WINDOW [HN PHOTOS] »

        HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS – [HN PHOTO NOTES] – A 51-year-old male from Virginia is accused of throwing a brick through a Main Street pub window late last evening, according to police sources. Shortly before midnight, Barnstable Police squad cars were dispatched to the Duck…

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Main St. near Scranton Ave. in Falmouth to have alternating traffic on Thursday August 1st for gas line work »

FALMOUTH – Falmouth officials are advising that there will be one lane alternating traffic in the area of 763 Main Street, near the intersection with Scranton Avenue, on Thursday, August 1 from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM for a gas connection for Scranton Main Apartments. Please seek alternate routes if…

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Natural gas leak reported in Bourne »

BOURNE – A natural gas leak was reported in Bourne shortly after noon Tuesday. Officials reported a high pressure leak on Route 28A near Millenium Drive. The area was evacuated and National Grid was called to respond. Traffic delays were likely along Route 28A. Further details were not immediately…

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Dennis Fire Department receives a $70,768 Assistance to Firefighters Grant from the Department of Homeland Security for fire hose replacement   »

DENNIS – The Dennis Fire Department reports they have received a $ 70,768.00 FEMA Grant for firefighting hose through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program.  Fire Chief Chris Guerreiro was notified by the Department of Homeland Security of the award this past week. The grant will…

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: Joshua Chavez (MT) »

Joshua Chavez, Age Now: 11, Missing: 07/27/2024. Missing From Belgrade, MT. ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT: Belgrade Police Department (Montana)  1-406-388-4262.

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Driver arrested for OUI after car crashed into house Friday in Oak Bluffs »

OAK BLUFFS – On Friday at 12:45 AM, Oak Bluffs officers along with Fire-EMS responded to the intersection of Kennebec Avenue and Samoset Avenue for a vehicle that crashed into a house. After being transported the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital, the operator of the Dodge Challenger was placed under…

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