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New Details: ‘Knife Girl’ Stabs Rib Chef in Boozy South Yarmouth Scuffle »

SOUTH YARMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS – January 7, 2026 – As previously report, a quiet Sunday evening erupted into violence last Sunday – January 4, 2026 – when a 61-year-old woman allegedly stabbed a man in the neck during a heated argument over dinner preparations at a residence on Wampanoag Road.…

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Major water leak causes significant damage to Hyannis hotel »

HYANNIS – Hyannis firefighters responding to an alarm activation at the Margaritaville Resort on Iyannough Road (Route 132) in Hyannis shortly after 10 PM Tuesday discovered a major water leak which caused significant damage. Officials reported a partial roof collapse in one section of the hotel…

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Silly Goose! Golden Retriever Pulled from Perilous Ice in Swift Chatham Rescue »

CHATHAM, MASSACHUSETTS – In a heart-pounding afternoon drama on January 6, 2026, a 4-year-old Golden Retriever named Goose lived up to her name by wandering onto thin ice at Goose Pond, prompting a rapid response from the Chatham Fire Department (CFD). The incident unfolded around 3:20 p.m. when CFD…

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Chatham Fire rescues dog that fell through the ice on local pond »

CHATHAM – Chatham firefighters responded to a call from a dog owner reporting the dog had fallen through the ice on Goose Pond off Sam Ryder Road about 3:20 PM Tuesday. Using survival suits and special equipment, firefighters were able to reach the dog and bring him safely to shore. The dog was…

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41-Year-Old Hyannis Man Arrested for Trafficking Fentanyl and Cocaine »

HYANNIS – From Barnstable Police:On Friday January 2, 2026 members of the Barnstable Police Investigative Services Division, with assistance from agents of the DEA Cape Cod Resident Office, executed a search warrant at a Hyannis residence. This search warrant was the result of an extensive investigation…

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Developing: Hazmat team requested to spill at State Police rotary in Bourne »

BOURNE – Bourne Fire has requested a state Hazardous Materials Team to the State Police Rotary by MacArthur Boulevard (Route 28). Sometime before 11 AM, a quantity of an unknown liquid spilled from a truck near the gas station at the rotary. Am ambulance was requested to evaluate the truck driver.…

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Traffic crash snarls evening commute on Route 132 in Hyannis »

HYANNIS – A traffic crash snarled the evening commute along Iyannough Road (Route 132) in Hyannis. The collision happened about 5:30 PM Monday by the entrance to the Cape Crossroads condos. Initial reports did not indicate any serious injuries. Barnstable Police are investigating the cause of the…

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Two people injured in traffic crash on West Main Street in Hyannis »

HYANNIS – Two people were injured in a traffic crash in Hyannis around 9:15 AM Monday. The collision happened on West Main Street by the Stop & Shop gas station. Firefighters had to extricate one of the drivers from their vehicle. A Centerville ambulance assisted with patient transport. Barnstable…

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Bloody Escape from Neck-Stabbing Nightmare: Victim Flees to Neighbor, But Cops Collar Both Him and a Female Suspect! »

      ABOVE: A Yarmouth Police Patrolman keeps an eye on the Wampanoag Road scene until detectives could return with a search warrant. SOUTH YARMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS – A Sunday evening turned into a night of chaos and bloodshed on Wampanoag Road when a man, stabbed twice including…

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Yarmouth Police investigating after person sent to Cape Cod Hospital with stab wound »

YARMOUTH – Yarmouth Police are investigating a reported stabbing. Police and fire officials responded to Wampanoag Road shortly after 6 PM Sunday. A victim was transported to Cape Cod Hospital with unknown injuries. Police are asking people to avoid the area. Further details were not immediately…

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