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Video: 20-Year-Old Hyannis Man Arrested for String of Motor Vehicle Breaks for the third time »

HYANNIS – From Barnstable Police: On April 8, 2026 20-year-old Jakari Sylvia of Hyannis was arrested for a string of motor vehicle break ins. Over the past several weeks there has been close to a dozen break ins to motor vehicles in the Old Strawberry Hill Road area of Hyannis. In the early morning…

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“Texas” Driver’s Sketchy Cape Cod Pit Stop Ends with Loaded Handgun Under Seat, Story Full of Holes, Cops Say… »

SOUTH YARMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS — A Saturday-night traffic stop on Old Town House Road turned up a loaded, unholstered “purple-and-black” Taurus 9mm pistol after Yarmouth police grew suspicious of a silver Audi with Texas plates that had been lingering at a house known for narcotics trafficking.…

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Breaking: Firefighters respond to vehicle fire in garage in Marstons Mills »

MARSTONS MILLS – Centerville-Osterville-Marstons Mills (C-O-MM) firefighters responded to a house on Wheeler Road in Marstons Mills about 3 PM for reports of a vehicle on fire in a garage. Flames were visible on arrival. All occupants evacuated the house safely but 1 person was taken to Cape Cod…

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Man taken to hospital after car goes into drainage ditch in Brewster »

BREWSTER – One man was taken to Cape Cod Hospital after a car ended up in a drainage ditch in Brewster. It happened about 12:10 PM at Main Street (Route 6A) & Lower Road. The Tesla sedan was partially in the water and the driver had to be extricated before being transported by ambulance. Brewster…

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Controlled burn scheduled for Thursday at Crowes Pasture in Dennis »

DENNIS – From the Town of Dennis: The Dennis Department of Natural Resources, in conjunction with the State Department of Conservation and Recreation and the Dennis Fire Department, will be conducting a controlled burn of the pasturelands at Crowes Pasture Conservation Area on Thursday, April 9,…

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Two people seriously injured in overnight crash in Sandwich »

SANDWICH – Two people were seriously injured in a traffic crash around 12:20 AM Wednesday. At least one person was ejected after the crash on Route 6 westbound between Route 130 and the Sagamore Bridge. A MedFlight helicopter was called to land at the former Henry T. Wing School to airlift a victim…

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***  WATCH *** Gov. Healey uses donut holes to explain her plan to lower Massachusetts energy costs… “in terms everyone understands” »

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS  –  Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey posted a video on X Monday that’s drawing sharp criticism for coming across as tone-deaf amid sky-high electricity bills. In the following video clip, Healey announces she just signed an executive order she claims will bring enough…

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Traffic stop leads to arrest on firearms charges in Yarmouth »

YARMOUTH – From Yarmouth Police: A Yarmouth Police Officer was on routine patrol Saturday night when he observed a silver Audi sedan violate traffic laws. The vehicle was stopped on Old Town House Road and during a subsequent investigation a loaded Taurus 9mm firearm was discovered. The operator,…

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Hyannis Smash and Run: Two Males Bolt from Main Street Crash, Third Passenger Stays to Face the Music »

              HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS — Two men, including the driver, fled on foot after their car jumped the curb and slammed into the handicap ramp at the Fresh Ketch restaurant on Main Street Monday night, leaving a third occupant behind to deal with investigators.…

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Developing: Death investigation underway in Falmouth »

FALMOUTH – A death investigation was underway in Falmouth Monday evening. Shortly after 7 PM, emergency officials rushed to a residence on Carriage Shop Road between Old Barnstable Road and Hayway Road. An individual was found deceased in the residence prompting a large law enforcement response…

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