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Bourne High School evacuated after smoke odor noted in auditorium »

BOURNE – The Bourne High School was evacuated shortly after 8 AM Thursday after reports of a burning odor in the auditorium. Fire officials traced the problem to a rooftop ventilation unit. A power surge may have contributed to the situation and firefighters checked the other units in the school…

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18 Brazilian Nationals, some with Cape ties, charged; over 100 firearms seized in Federal crackdown on firearm trafficking »

BOSTON, MA – Wednesday, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced the results of a year-long federal investigation into illegal firearm sales across Massachusetts. According to the charging documents, the investigation identified Brazilian nationals in several communities in Massachusetts who have…

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FIVE BRAZILIAN GUN TRAFFICKERS WERE LIVING IN YARMOUTH & BARNSTABLE, FEDERAL AGENTS SAY »

Above: D.O.J. evidence photo/ HN edits… The f irearms were allegedly tied to Brazilian transnational criminal organization, feds say… BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – According to a United States Department of Justice media statement, yesterday – March 19, 2025 – the U.S. Attorney’s…

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Cape Cod Healthcare, District Attorney announce funding for Cape-wide substance use disorder program »

BARNSTABLE – From the Cape & Islands District Attorney’s office: Cape Cod Healthcare has pledged $1 million over the next four years which will fund a vital program addressing substance use disorder (SUD) spearheaded by Cape and Islands District Attorney Robert J. Galibois. The first…

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One person seriously injured in crash in Marstons Mills »

MARSTONS MILLS – A three-vehicle crash sent one person to Cape Cod Hospital under a trauma alert. The crash happened about 4:40 PM at Race Lane and Old Mill Road. Traffic was tied up in the area while the scene was worked. Barnstable Police are investigating the cause of the crash. The post One…

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: Elizabeth Smalls (VT) »

Elizabeth Smalls, Age Now: 14, Missing: 03/12/2025. Missing From SAINT ALBANS, VT. ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT: Saint Albans Police Department (Vermont) 1-802-524-2166.

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I.C.E. TAKE 2 INTO CUSTODY DURING CENTERVILLE TRAFFIC STOP…  RESCUE CALLED FOR DETAINEE [HN PHOTOS] »

              CENTERVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS – [HN PHOTO NOTES] –  As can be seen in the above HN photos, Barnstable Police patrol officers responded to assist Federal Agents at a traffic stop on Craigville Beach Road early this morning, around 7:00 a.m., when…

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Overdue inspection sticker leads to drug arrest in Yarmouth »

YARMOUTH – From Yarmouth Police: Yarmouth Police Officers arrested a West Yarmouth man Sunday afternoon after a traffic stop for an inspection sticker violation. Officers were traveling on Route 28 when they noticed the Toyota Camry in front of them was five months overdue for inspection. Based…

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Pedestrian struck and injured in Yarmouth »

YARMOUTH – A pedestrian was struck and injured in Yarmouth. It happened sometime after 11 AM Tuesday in the parking lot of Ryan Family Amusements on Route 28. The victim was taken to Cape Cod Gateway Airport to meet a MedFlight helicopter to be flown to an off-Cape trauma center. Yarmouth Police…

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***  WATCH ***  WEST YARMOUTH MAN CHARGED WITH MURDER AFTER DOWNTOWN HYANNIS SHOOTING »

BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS – [HN NOTES] –  All of the following notes are based on 20 pages of documents obtained from the Barnstable District Court after today’s arraignment. The documents include multiple written reports submitted by Barnstable Police patrol officers and detectives, along…

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