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No injuries in traffic crash involving dump truck in Bourne »

BOURNE – It was a dramatic scene but luckily no serious injuries were reported in a collision involving a dump truck that went down an embankment in Bourne. The crash happened around 8 AM on Route 3 on the approach to the Sagamore Bridge. The Mass State Police Truck Team is investigating the cause…

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Head-on crash with injuries on Sandwich Road in Bourne »

BOURNE – Two vehicles collided head-on in Bourne around 7:30 AM Wednesday. The crash happened on Sandwich Road by Long Boat just west of the Mid-Cape Connector. A Jeep Wrangler and a Toyota Tacoma collided. One person was transported to the Gallo Ice Arena to meet a MedFlight helicopter to be flown…

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Ski-Masked Vandal Smashes Barnstable Flock Camera with 2×4 in Cotuit »

        COTUIT, MASSACHUSETTS – A ski-masked figure armed with a two-by-four launched a late-night attack on one of the Town of Barnstable’s Flock surveillance cameras along Route 28 near the Santuit-Newtown Road intersection, damaging the solar-powered unit and prompting a police…

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Video: Ducklings rescued from storm drain in Centerville »

CENTERVILLE – From Centerville-Osterville-Marstons Mills (C-O-MM) Fire & Rescue: Not all heroes wear capes… some carry ducklings! Earlier Tuesday, C-O-MM Fire responded to assist a group of ducklings that had fallen into a storm drain. After some teamwork and careful maneuvering, all of the…

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Medical condition may have contributed to car vs tree crash in Chatham »

CHATHAM – A car struck a tree in Chatham shortly before 8 PM Tuesday. The collision happened on Main Street (Route 28) between Old Queen Anne Road and Old Main Street. Rescuers reportedly performed CPR on the driver. Chatham Police are investigating if a medical condition may have contributed to…

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Exterior fire quickly doused in Mashpee »

MASHPEE – A fire on the exterior of a house in Mashpee was quickly doused. Firefighters responded to Simons Narrows Road near Spinnaker Drive shortly before 4 PM Tuesday. The fire appeared to have originated near an outdoor shower. Firefighters confirmed the fire was kept from spreading into the…

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Motorcyclist airlifted after collision with car in Sandwich »

SANDWICH – A car and motorcycle collided in Sandwich just after 3:30 PM Tuesday. The crash happened on Route 6A by the Sandwich Post Office. The rider was transported to Sandwich High School to meet a MedFlight helicopter to be flown to an off-Cape trauma center. Sandwich Police are investigating…

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Falmouth Police arrest suspect following investigation into two stolen vehicles »

FALMOUTH – From Falmouth Police: On Monday, June 15, 2026, at approximately 5:49 AM, Falmouth Police responded to Intergas at 607 Main Street, for a report of a stolen motor vehicle. Officers immediately began investigating and reviewed surveillance footage from the area, which showed the vehicle…

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Sandwich Police receive re-accreditation from State commission »

SANDWICH – From Sandwich Police: The Sandwich Police Department has received Re-Accreditation from the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission. This achievement reflects the Department’s ongoing commitment to professional excellence, accountability, transparency, and providing the highest…

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Worker injured in battery explosion at Mass Maritime Academy »

BOURNE – A worker reportedly suffered burn injuries when a battery exploded at the Mass Maritime Academy in Bourne just after noon Tuesday. The victim was transported to Tobey Hospital with injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening. It was not immediately confirmed if it was a lithium-ion…

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