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Driver Flees After High-Speed Crash, Leaves Wreckage Obstructing Route 28—Guardrail and Sign Destroyed [HN Photos] »

          WEST YARMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS — Shortly after 3 a.m. today, Yarmouth Police responded to Route 28 at Main Street, where a small Chevy sedan was found abandoned and heavily damaged in the middle of the roadway. Witnesses reported seeing the occupants exit the wrecked…

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Car discovered in water at Rock Harbor in Orleans »

IRLEANS – A car was discovered partially submerged off the boat ramp at Rock Harbor in Orleans sometime after 9 AM Sunday morning. Firefighters did not find anyone with the vehicle. Orleans Police are investigating. Further details were not immediately available. The post Car discovered in water…

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Failed Hyannis Car Thief Stumbles on 1.1 Kilos of Cocaine, Calls Police — Triggering Nantucket Man’s Drug Trafficking Arrest »

HN Note: Many of the following details are according to a police report filed by Detective Liam Loiselle of the Barnstable Police Department. HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS — In a bizarre twist of fate that underscores the unpredictable nature of crime, a would-be car thief’s unsuccessful attempt…

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Sunday photo essay: A gray winter day »

All photos by Jane Sheehy Emplit/CWN The post Sunday photo essay: A gray winter day appeared first on CapeCod.com.

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Yarmouth Police investigating traffic crash on Station Avenue »

YARMOHTH – Yarmouth Police are investigating a traffic crash on Station Avenue just after 10 PM Saturday. Several people were evaluated by EMTS but all declined to go to the hospital. Traffic delays were reported in the area while the scene was worked. The post Yarmouth Police investigating traffic…

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Fire breaks out in large commercial building in Bourne »

BOURNE – Firefighters are on the scene of a fire at a commercial building in Bourne. The call came in sometime after 6:30 PM at 150 State Road. That location is listed as M. L. Custom Woodword. A second alarm was transmitted to bring additional units and manpower to the scene. CWN will bring you…

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Bourne Police urge use of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline after tragic incident »

BOURNE – From Bourne Police: On Saturday, January 10, 2026, at approximately 3:19 PM, Bourne Police were dispatched to Beach Plum Lane for a report of a suicidal male that had left the residence on foot and was headed in an unknown direction. Bourne Police and the Massachusetts State Police (including…

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62-year-old Nantucket man arrested in Hyannis for trafficking cocaine »

HYANNIS – From Barnstable Police: On Thursday, January 8, 2026, at approximately 11:00 AM, the Barnstable Police Detective Unit arrested a Nantucket resident preparing to transport a kilo of cocaine from Hyannis to Nantucket. As a result of an ongoing investigation initiated by the Barnstable Police,…

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Serious injury reported after vehicle overturns in woods on Route 6 in West Barnstable »

WEST BARNSTABLE – Mass State Police and West Barnstable fire were called to a serious crash on Route 6 about 10:30 PM Friday. A vehicle reportedly overturned in the woods on the westbound side between Route 132 and Route 149. Firefighters had to use the Jaws of Life to extricate the victim. Mass…

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No injuries after car, dump truck collide on Route 6 in Eastham »

EASTHAM – A car and dump truck collided on Route 6 in Eastham about 4 PM Friday. The crash happened on State Highway (Route 6A in front of the Fire Station near Samoset Road. Luckily no injuries were reported. Traffic delays were reported in the area. Eastham Police are investigating the cause…

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