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25-year-old New York Man arrested and extradited to Massachusetts for scamming Cape Cod victim out of $100,000. »

BARNSTABLE – From Barnstable Police: After an extensive investigation by the Barnstable Police Department Investigative Services Division and the United States Secret Service New England Cyber Fraud Task Force, 25-year-old Khaseem Allah of Albany, New York was arrested for his involvement in a…

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Officials investigating boating accident in Bourne »

BOURNE – Bourne and Mass Environmental Police are investigating a reported boating accident. The incident happened shortly after 8 PM off Leeward Road. The vessel reportedly struck some rocks. No injuries were reported. Officials were checking to prevent any fuel spillage from spreading. Further…

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Child taken to hospital after reportedly falling into pool in Falmouth »

FALMOUTH – An approximately 5-year-old child was transported to Falmouth Hospital after reportedly falling into a pool in Falmouth sometime after 6 PM. It happened at the Beach Breeze Inn on Shore St. According to reports, bystanders performed CPR on the victim who was conscious when transported.…

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Large power outage reported in Yarmouth »

YARMOUTH – A large power outage hit Yarmouth around 5 PM Thursday. Eversource’s map is saying the outage was caused by equipment damage. Meanwhile, about 500 customers are out in Centerville, the map is indicating this is due to maintenance. CWN has a call into Eversource to get more information.…

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Vehicle vs pole crash closes Route 6A in Brewster near Orleans line »

BREWSTER – A vehicle struck a pole in Brewster around 4:20 PM Thursday. The crash happened on Main Street (Route 6A) at Vesper Pond Drive not far from the Orleans town line. The driver was transported to Cape Cod Hospital for evaluation. The pole was left dangling in the roadway forcing the closure…

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Man injured on hiking trail in Brewster »

BREWSTER – A man was injured on a hiking trail in Brewster around 11 AM Thursday. Fire crews responded to the Training Loop Trail off Freeman’s Way. The victim was located and brought out in an ATV to the roadway to meet am ambulance for transport to Cape Cod Hospital. Further details were…

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***  WATCH ***  DOWNTOWN HYANNIS “HAMMER ATTACK” »

HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS – [DEVELOPING] – As you’ll see in the following HN Video, shortly prior 2:00 a.m. this morning, Barnstable Police and Hyannis Firefighters rushed to North Street near the intersection with Winter Street for a badly injured man who reported being hit on the head with a…

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***  WATCH ***  ADULT & JUVENILE FEMALES TRANSPORTED FROM SOUTH YARMOUTH FIRE »

SOUTH YARMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS – [DEVELOPING] –  Firefighters from several towns responded to a structure fire at 50 Astor Way this morning, around 2:00 a.m. According to Deputy Chief Scott Smith of the Yarmouth Fire Department, Yarmouth Firefighters arrived on scene and found a smoke condition.…

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BREAKING: One person critically injured in early morning fire in Yarmouth »

YARMOUTH – One person was critically injured in a fire in Yarmouth sometime after 1:30 AM Thursday. Fire crews responded to Astor Way to find smoke in the house. The fire was quickly extinguished. A second person was also transported to Cape Cod Hospital. The State Fire Marshal’s office was…

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Car strikes utility pole in Yarmouth Port »

YARMOUTH PORT – A car struck a utility pole in Yarmouth shortly after midnight. The crash happened on Main Street (Route 6A) by Mill Lane. The driver was evaluated at the scene. Eversource was called to replace the broken pole. Yarmouth Police are investigating the cause of the crash which closed…

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