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Mashpee firefighters battle house fire »

MASHPEE – Mashpee firefighters were called to a house fire shortly before 11 AM Thursday. Heavy smoke was billowing from the structure on Valley Road when crews arrived prompting a call for mutual aid. Firefighters took a defensive stance after reportedly determining there were hoarding conditions…

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Pedestrian struck by car in Hyannis »

HYANNIS – A pedestrian was reportedly struck by a car in Hyannis about 10:15 AM Thursday. The incident happened on Iyannough Road (Route 132) at the Enterprise Road/Independence Drive intersection. The victim was transported to Cape Cod Hospital with unknown injuries. The driver stayed at the scene…

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Multi-car crash causes traffic delays on Route 3 approaching Sagamore Bridge »

BOURNE – A multi-vehicle crash was reported on Route 3 just before the Sagamore Bridge shortly before 10 AM Thursday. Several people were evaluated with at least one victim transported to a hospital. Mass State Police are investigating the cause of the crash which caused significant delays for…

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Box truck overturns in Falmouth crash »

FALMOUTH – A traffic crash left a box truck on its side in Falmouth Thursday morning. The collision happened about 5:20 AM on Route 28 southbound before the Thomas B. Landers Road exit. The box truck and a sedan collided. Rescuers called for a MedFlight helicopter to land at Falmouth Hospital to…

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Vespa Rider Flips Off Cop During Hyannis Chase, Parks at Police HQ, Then Complains Inside [HN Video] »

HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS — A Barnstable police officer’s attempt to stop a recklessly driven Vespa moped Wednesday evening took a surreal turn when the rider refused to pull over, extended both middle fingers, and continued driving. He ultimately parked the scooter directly in front of police headquarters…

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Highbank Bridge to close June 1st-5th »

YARMOUTH – From Yarmouth Police: The Highbank Bridge will close completely from June 1 to June 5 between 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM daily due to construction work by on the Dennis side. During hours of construction, motorists travelling to Dennis may find it easier to use Route 6 via Exit 78 A/B to avoid…

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Freezer catches fire at Star Market in Hyannis »

HYANNIS – A freezer unit reportedly caught fire at the Star Market on West Main Street in Hyannis about 6:20 PM Wednesday. An employee reportedly used a fire extinguisher before crews arrived. The building had to be ventilated and the Board of Health was notified of the incident since it was in…

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Firefighter extricate Chatham crash victim, transport to Cape Cod Hospital »

CHATHAM – One person was seriously injured in a traffic crash in Chatham sometime after 11 AM Wednesday. Firefighters were called to Chipping Stone Road near Waquasset Way and had to extricate the victim from the wreckage. The victim was transported to Cape Cod Hospital. Chatham Police are investigating…

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Hours long standoff ends peacefully in Truro »

TRURO – An hours long standoff ended peacefully Tuesday in Truro. A section of Aldrich Road was blocked off while a SWAT team and a negotiator worked to convince a person to surrender. CWN has reached out to Truro officials for further details.

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HN notes from the overnight:  Wednesday, May 27, 2026 »

    DENNISPORT, MASSACHUSETTS – A vehicle rolled over on Lower County Road (see above HN photos) after the driver accidentally struck a roadside rock early this morning. Fortunately, he was not injured. He was not impaired, according to sources at the scene. Dennis police are investigating.…

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