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***  WATCH ***  WOMAN STRUCK BY PICKUP, BADLY HURT, MEDFLIGHT CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER »

HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS –  A woman was struck by a full-size pickup truck on West Main Street in Hyannis at around 5:30 p.m.  The driver of the pickup remained on scene and was speaking with Barnstable Police officers.  The woman suffered serious multi-trauma, including a head injury. …

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Truck strikes supermarket in Falmouth causing extensive damage »

FALMOUTH – A truck reportedly struck a supermarket in Falmouth sometime after 5:30 PM. The incident happened at Family Foods and Discount Liquors at 350 East Falmouth Highway (Route 28). No injuries were reported but there was extensive damage to the building which was evacuated as a precaution.…

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Pedestrian seriously injured after being struck by vehicle in Hyannis »

HYANNIS – A pedestrian was reportedly struck by a car and seriously injured in Hyannis. The incident happened about 5:30 PM on West Main Street near the Cape Cod Melody Tent. A MedFlight helicopter was requested but was unable to respond due to weather conditions so the victim was transported to…

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Medevac called after man suffers electrical shock causing a fall in Falmouth »

FALMOUTH – A man was seriously injured in Falmouth Wednesday afternoon. According to reports, sometime around 2 PM, the victim received an electrical shock which caused him to fall about 15 feet at a location on Main Street (Route 28) near Nye Road. He was transported to Falmouth Hospital where…

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Gas line struck by excavator in Yarmouth »

YARMOUTH – A natural gas line was struck by an excavator in Yarmouth shortly before 2 PM Wednesdayh. The 2 inch line was hit along Route 28 by Theatre Colony Lane. National Grid was called to secure the leak. Traffic detours were possible in the area. The post Gas line struck by excavator in Yarmouth…

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Yarmouth man identified as victim of vehicle into Agawam River off Route 25 in Wareham »

WAREHAM – Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz has identified the driver killed when their vehicle went off Route 25 and overturned into the Agawam River in Wareham. Jovanye Miller, 31 of South Yarmouth was pronounced dead after the Range Rover he was driving was found on its roof in…

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Developing: Vehicle that failed to stop for State Police later found abandoned after causing extensive damage to Hyannis cemetery »

HYANNIS – The driver of a Hyundai Santa Cruz allegedly failed to stop in Hyannis for Mass State Police shortly before 1 AM Wednesday. Police did not pursue the vehicle for safety reasons. The same vehicle was discovered later Wednesday morning abandoned at the Universalist Cemetery in Hyannis after…

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Dennis Police Chief John Brady issues statement regarding recent tragedy »

DENNIS – The following is a statement from Dennis Police Chief John Brady: “On behalf of the Dennis Police Department, we would like to acknowledge the outpouring of care and comfort we have experienced over the past two weeks in response to the deaths of Officer Hubbard’s beloved wife,…

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Eastham Fire welcomes new deputy chief, two new firefighters »

EASTHAM – On Tuesday, Eastham Fire welcomed 2 new firefighters and Deputy Fire Chief with a swearing in ceremony and badge pinning. Firefighters Sean Flaherty and Nathan Smith are the departments two newest members. Deputy Chief Eric Littmann was also sworn in today. Welcome to the best job in…

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***  AUDIO/VIDEO ***  FIREFIGHTERS FIND FLAMES POURING FROM ORLEANS BIKE SHOP »

ORLEANS FIRE-RESCUE MEDIA STATEMENT: On Tuesday 29 October 2024, at 7:15 a.m. the Orleans Fire Department was dispatched to central station fire alarm activation at Idle Times Bike Shop located at 29 Main Street, Orleans. An Orleans Police officer was nearby and reported smoke and fire in the building.…