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Several people evaluated after two-vehicle crash in Yarmouth »

YARMOUTH – At about 3 PM Wednesday a two-vehicle crash was reported on White’s Path near Station Avenye in South Yarmouth. A Ford Focus and a Chevy Cruze collided. 6 people were evaluated but declined to go the hospital. Traffic was backed up in the area until the scene was cleared. The post…

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10 days later, a rekindle occurs at Anthony’s Cummaquid inn blaze site »

YARMOUTH – 10 days after a raging fire destroyed the former Anthony’s Cummaquid Inn, firefighters were called back to the debris where smoke was seen rising. The stiff winds tried to fan the flames but firefighters quickly doused the embers. The November 3rd fire completely destroyed the…

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Falmouth Police welcome new officer »

FALMOUTH – From Falmouth Police: The Falmouth Police Department is excited to welcome Officer Michael Gilboy to our team as a Lateral Police Officer! Officer Gilboy was officially sworn in today at Falmouth Town Hall and will be undergoing a brief training period before fully joining our patrol…

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Vehicle rolls on its roof in the median of Route 6 eastbound in Yarmouth »

YARMOUTH – A vehicle rolled on its roof in Yarmouth about 8:30 AM Wednesday. The crash happened eastbound just past the Willow Street exit. Firefighters extricated the driver who was transported to Cape Cod Hospital with injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening. Mass State Police…

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***  WATCH ***  CREWS BATTLE HEAVY FIRE FUELED BY HIGH WINDS AFTER FIRE BREAKS OUT INSIDE HYANNIS COMMERCIAL BUILDING »

HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS – [HN VIDEO/PHOTO NOTES] – [DEVELOPING] – As you will see in the following HN Video, at around 12:25 a.m. this morning, firefighters and police began responding to 68 Center Street for a report of a structure fire. HN arrived prior to the first engines and found a stiff wind…

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Breaking: Large fire breaks out at commercial building in Hyannis »

HYANNIS – Firefighters battled a 2-Alarm windswept fire at a large commercial property at 70 Center Street in Hyannis. Winds gusting 32 MPM fanned the flames which broke out around 12:30 AM Wednesday. Mutual aid from numerous fire districts responded to the scene. The property houses a restaurant,…

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Extrication needed after vehicle allegedly fails to stop for police and strikes utility pole in Falmouth »

FALMOUTH – A vehicle that allegedly failed to stop for police crashed into a utility pole in Falmouth about 10 PM Tuesday. The collision happened on Old Barnstable Road at Hayway Road. The driver had to be extricated from the wreckage. Rescuers called for a MedFlight helicopter to land at Falmouth…

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Vineyard traffic stop leads to trafficking in cocaine charge »

OAK BLUFFS – On Friday, November 8th, 2024 at approximately 11:20 P.M, two Oak Bluffs Patrol Officers were on cruiser patrol in the area of Beach Road near the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. The officers observed a BMW X3 operating with a headlight out. A registration inquiry was made on the vehicle…

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Incident ties up traffic on Scenic Highway in Bourne »

BOURNE – An incident was causing major delays on the Scenic Highway (Route 6) in Bourne. About 5 PM Tuesday, police and rescuers responded to a scene at Nightingale Road by the entrance to the Bourne Scenic Park. It was not immediately clear what happened but there are reports of multiple lanes…

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Tisbury Police seek person of interest seen checking car doors »

 TISBURY – Tisbury Police are looking for the public’s assistance to identify this masked and gloved individual seen testing car doors at a residence around midnight this morning/last night. Email msherman@tisburyma.gov or phollinger@tisburyma.gov with any information. We continue to canvass…

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