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Boat falls off trailer on Route 151 in Mashpee »

MASHPEE – A boat apparently fell off a trailer it was being towed on in Mashpee Thursday afternoon. The boat ended up off the road against a utility pole on Nathan Ellis Highway (Route 151) near Dino’s Sports Bar. No one was injured.

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Wellfleet man arraigned on child pornography charges following online investigation »

BARNSTABLE – From Barnstable Police: On June 18, 2026, Ross Hannon, 43, of Wellfleet, Massachusetts, was arraigned at Barnstable District Court on charges of Distributing Material of a Child in a Sexual Act and Possession of Child Pornography. His arrest is the result of an online investigation…

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No injuries reported after car, school bus collide in Hyannis »

HYANNIS – A car and school bus collided in Hyannis sometime after 4 PM Thursday. The crash happened at the intersection of Lewis Bay Road and South Street. Several students on the bus were evaluated as a precaution. Barnstable Police are investigating the cause of the crash.

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Cape Cod remains in significant drought as state urges water conservation »

BARNSTABLE — Cape Cod remains under a Level 2 — Significant Drought designation as state officials continue to monitor worsening dry conditions across Massachusetts and urge residents to conserve water heading into the summer season. A drought map released by the Massachusetts Executive Office of…

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HN Mid-Morning Photos: “Shout, shout, let it all out…” »

    HN note: Some of the above images are obscured in order to protect the alleged victim in this particular case… ABOVE: Barnstable police squad cars responded to the Stop & Shop gas station on West Main Street after reports of a violent disturbance in the parking lot.…

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Several people evaluated after head-on crash in Falmouth »

FALMOUTH – Several people were evaluated after a head-on crash in Falmouth. The collision happened on East Falmouth Highway (Route 28) between Central Avenue and Fresh Pond Road. None of the injuries were believed to be life-threatening. Falmouth Police are investigating the cause of the crash.

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Four people safe after vessel starts taking on water off Hyannis »

HYANNIS – Four people are safe after their vessel reportedly began taking on water off Hyannis. The Hyannis fireboat responded to the area off Kalmus Beach about 7 PM Wednesday. The fireboat took the four people onto their ship while the vessel was towed into Hyannis Harbor. No injuries were reported.

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Driver escapes serious injury as vehicle rolls onto its roof in Falmouth »

FALMOUTH – A driver escaped serious injury after their vehicle reportedly stuck a utility pole and overturned onto its roof in Falmouth. The crash happened sometime after 4:30 PM Wednesday on Carriage Shop Road north of Fresh Pond Road. The driver was able to self-extricate from the Subaru Ascent.…

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Two people taken to hospital after traffic crash on Route 29 in Osterville »

OSTERVILLE – Two people were transported to Cape Cod Hospital after a two vehicle crash in Osterville. The collision happened on Falmouth Road (Route 28) at Tanglewood Drive about 2:30 PM Wednesday. The injuries were not believed to be life-threatening. Traffic backups were likely in the area.…

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Surveillance Video Leads Grand Jury to Indict West Yarmouth Man on Manslaughter Charges in Double Overdose Deaths »

YARMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS — A Barnstable County grand jury has indicted a 29-year-old West Yarmouth man on two counts of manslaughter for his role in the fatal overdoses of two men at Englewood Beach last October. Cape & Islands District Attorney Robert J. Galibois announced today that the grand…

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