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Search warrant leads to Falmouth man facing drug charges »

FALMOUTH – From Falmouth Police: On September 23, 2025, at approximately 10:06 AM, the Falmouth Police Department, working in partnership with the Cape Cod DEA Task Force and the Barnstable County Sheriff’s Office, executed a search warrant at a residence on Homestead Lane following an investigation…

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Pole fire prompts closure of Route 6 in Wellfleet »

WELLFLEET – A utility pole fire prompted the closure of a section of Route 6 in Wellfleet sometime after 9:30 AM Tuesday. Police officers were in the area of Old Truro Road and Old Pamet Road to assist motorists around the scene. Eversource was enroute to make repairs. The post Pole fire prompts…

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Sandwich Police announce passing of long time Sergeant »

SANDWICH – From Sandwich Police: We are saddened to learn that retired Sandwich Police Sergeant Haskell “Hank” Hawkins passed away over the weekend in Florida. Sgt. Hawkins was a 30-year veteran of the Sandwich Police Department serving from 1967-1997. Sgt Hawkins will be missed. May…

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***  WATCH ***  HYANNIS HAVOC: FOUR HURT IN THREE-VEHICLE SMASHUP »

HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS – [HN video notes] – A chaotic three-vehicle crash brought Route 28 to a standstill last evening, September 22, 2025, at approximately 7:20 p.m., leaving four people injured and one vehicle flipped onto its roof. The collision, which occurred at the intersection of Hiramar…

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Serious crash closes section of Route 28 in Hyannis »

HYANNIS – A serious traffic crash was reported in Hyannis around 7:15 PM Monday. The crash on Falmouth Road (Route 28) at Hiramar Road closed Route 28 between Bearses Way and the rear entrance to the Cape Cod Mall. Rescuers had to extricate at least one person from the wreckage. Three people were…

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Car crashes into Mashpee cannabis dispensary building »

MASHPEE – A car struck a building at 29 Echo Road in Mashpee shortly after 7 PM Monday. The location is the Triple M Cannabis Dispensary. No injuries were reported but a building inspector was called as the vehicle did cause intrusion damage to the structure. Further details were not immediately…

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Motorcyclist flown to trauma center after crash on Route 6 in Barnstable »

BARNSTABLE – A motorcyclist was injured in a reported collision with a vehicle on Route 6 in Barnstable. The crash happened about 2:30 PM Monday eastbound past the Route 132 exit. The victim was transported to Cape Cod Gateway Airport to meet a MedFlight helicopter to be flown to an off-Cape trauma…

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Joint press release concerning Falmouth Public School campus safety »

FALMOUTH – From the Town of Falmouth: We care deeply about the safety and security of our students and school staff. We are grateful to the Falmouth Police Department and Falmouth Public Schools for taking action to keep our schools safe. We have full confidence in our local law enforcement in…

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***  WATCH ***  ERIKA KIRK FORGIVES HER HUSBAND’S KILLER IN FRONT OF PACKED ARIZONA STADIUM »

In a deeply moving memorial speech Sunday afternoon, Erika Kirk addressed the assassin of her husband, Charlie Kirk, in a packed stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Through tears, she offered forgiveness, declaring, “The answer to hate is not hate.” As you will see in following video, her powerful…

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