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Breaking: Charges filed in roadside boat trailer crash that killed teen »

YARMOUTH – Yarmouth Police report that the operator of the vehicle that struck a boat trailer August 30th, leaving a teen dead and others seriously injured has been charged criminally. Following an investigation by Yarmouth Police Detectives, Peter Richmond, 81, of Yarmouth Port, is charged with…

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Man rescued after getting stuck in marsh in Sagamore Beach »

SAGAMORE BEACH – From Bourne Police: At approximately 1:27 PM Monday, Bourne Police and Bourne Fire/Rescue were dispatched to a marsh off Vineyard Cir. for a report of a person on foot stuck in the marsh. Officers and paramedics located a 41-year-old male in thick brush, in an area not typically…

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Section of Route 28 in Mashpee closed after car vs bicycle crash »

MASHPEE – A car and bicycle reportedly collided in Mashpee just after 2:30 PM Monday. The crash happened on Falmouth Road (Route 28) At Old Cemetery Road. The cyclist was transported to Falmouth Hospital with unknown injuries. Route 28 in the area was closed while the scene was worked. Mashpee…

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Route 6A in Dennis to close for several months for culvert work »

DENNIS – The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing it will be closing Route 6A (Main Street) from Scargo Hill Road to Sesuit Neck Road in Dennis for several months, beginning on Wednesday, September 4, at 7:00 a.m. The roadway closure is scheduled to be in place until…

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Developing: Three people rescued after boat sinks off Provincetown »

PROVINCETOWN – Three people were rescued after their vessel reportedly sank on Stellwagon Bank off of Provincetown Monday morning. The survivors were brought into the U.S. Coast Guard Station in Provincetown to be evaluated by EMTs. They were reported to be conscious and alert. Further details…

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VAN STRIKES WAREHAM HOUSE, CATCHES FIRE… »

      WAREHAM, MASSACHUSETTS –  Last evening – Sunday, 9/8/2024 – at around 6:28 p.m., Wareham Firefighters responded to 164 Marion Road for a report of a van striking and damaging a house, according to a WFD media statement. The van had also reportedly caught fire. Firefighters…

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Van crashes onto house, catches fire in Wareham »

WAREHAM – An incredible scene in Wareham Sunday evening after a van apparently loses control and winds up on the side of a house catching fire. It happened along Marion Road (Route 6). The extent of injuries was not immediately clear. CWN is checking with Wareham Police for further details. Photos…

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Two people injured after falling off float at Eastham Windmill Weekend parade »

EASTHAM – Two people were injured after reportedly falling off a float at Eastham Windmill Weekend parade. Rescuers responded to the scene on Mill Road about 11 AM Sunday. Both victims were transported by ambulance to Cape Cod Hospital. Further details were not immediately available. The post Two…

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Person suffers burns during Pleasant Street bedroom fire… [hn audio] »

HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS –  A person suffered burns during a fire inside a bedroom at the “Larry Doughty House.” As you will hear in the following HN “video,” at around 8:30 p.m., Friday evening, police and firefighters responded to 78 Pleasant Street after fire broke out in one of the…

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“Keep them doggies rollin’…”  [hn snapshots] »

  These two suddenly whizzed by in the East End of Hyannis yesterday afternoon.  The two appeared to be heading toward the ferry at the end of Pleasant Street.  I just barely had a spit-second to grab a camera… and I sure wish there had been more time to compose and focus……

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