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BARNSTABLE SHERIFF’S CADET INDICTED ON 17 FELONY CHARGES FOR ALLEGED HIGHWAY KNIFING »

ABOVE: Tatiana Jacobs at her initial arraignment in Orleans District Court on May 27, 2025. BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS – Tatiana Jacobs – who was a Barnstable County Sheriff’s Cadet at the time of the alleged felonies – has been just recently indicted on 17 felony charges and is scheduled…

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Charges filed after fight allegedly involving a machete in Dennis »

DENNIS – From Dennis Police: On Tuesday, July 8, 2025, Dennis Police were dispatched to a parking lot on Route 28 in West Dennis for a report of a Fight in Progress. Upon arrival, officers were unable to locate an active altercation but were approached by witnesses and learned that a fight had…

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Bird nest causes fireplace backup in Harwich »

HARWICH – Firefighters rushed to The Melrose condos at 601 Route 28 in Harwich Thursday afternoon after Chief Dave LeBlanc reported smoke showing from one of the units. The investigation led to a gas fireplace where a bird nest had clogged the flue. Firefighters were able to clear the debris and…

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West Nile Virus confirmed in mosquitoes from the Town of Barnstable »

BARNSTABLE – From the Town of Barnstable: The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) contacted us today to inform us West Nile virus (WNV) has been detected in a sample of mosquitoes collected from Barnstable, Massachusetts. WNV is most commonly transmitted to humans by the bite of an…

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WEST NILE VIRUS FOUND IN BARNSTABLE MOSQUITOS: MDPH »

BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS – TOWN OF BARNSTABLE MEDIA STATEMENT (July 10, 2025) – The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) contacted us today to inform us West Nile virus (WNV) has been detected in a sample of mosquitoes collected from Barnstable, Massachusetts. WNV is most commonly…

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: Zamirah Morton (NY) »

Zamirah Morton, Age Now: 10, Missing: 07/09/2025. Missing From BRONX, NY. ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT: New York City Police Department (New York) 1-212-694-7781.

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***  WATCH ***  WOMAN TRANSPORTED TO CCH AFTER NARROWLY ESCAPING CATASTROPHIC INJURIES IN W. BARNSTABLE »

WEST BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS – As you will see and hear in the following HN Video, at around 7:18 a.m. this morning, Barnstable Police patrol officers and West Barnstable FD firefighters rushed to the area of 1740 Prospect Street for a single-vehicle rollover into the woods with entrapment. When…

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Route 149 closed due to rollover crash »

WEST BARNSTABLE – A rollover crash shutdown a section of Route 149 Thursday morning. The crash happened about 7:15 AM on Prospect Street (Route 149) in West Barnstable. The driver was able to self-extricate and was taken to Cape Cod Hospital for evaluation. The road was closed between the Race…

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HN Photos: ‘Twas just another typical “dog day” afternoon in Barnstable… »

  ABOVE HN PHOTOS: Police and firefighters responded to a report of a single vehicle crash into a tree on Oak Street in Centerville this afternoon.  The woman had reportedly suffered some type of sudden medical emergency prior to the crash.  She was conscious when HN arrived on scene… and…

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Cape Air flight lands safely in Hyannis after reporting hydraulic issue »

HYANNIS – A Cape Air flight landed safely at Cape Cod Gateway Airport after the pilot reported a hydraulic issue. Flight tracking shows flight 5161 was bound from Nantucket to Boston when the pilot diverted to Hyannis. The Cessna 402C with 8 people on touched down safely shortly after 1 PM. No…

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