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“Career criminal” Darren Devine arrested on warrants in Boxford, MA »

BOXFORD, MA – A “career criminal” profiled by CWN on several occasions was arrested Tuesday in Boxford, MA. Darren Devine was found camping in a tree near the Masconomet High School. The school was put on lock down for a time while Devine was arrested on outstanding warrants from Cape…

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Yarmouth, Hyannis crashes under investigation »

YARMOUTH – Around 5:15 PM Tuesday, there was a two-vehicle crash at Forest Road and Lower Brook Road in Yarmouth. One party was transported to Cape Cod Hospital with unknown injuries. About 30 minutes later there was a two-vehicle accident on Falmouth Road (Route 28) at the rear entrance to the…

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Fire burns through container of lawn chairs in Hyannis »

HYANNIS – A fire burned a container of lawn chairs in Hyannis. The fire broke out in the rear of the Cape Codder Resort at 1225 Iyannough Road (Route 132). A Barnstable police officer arriving at the adjacent police station discovered the fire and called it in. Hyannis firefighters responded to…

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: Zimyua Strickland (TN) »

Zimyua Strickland, Age Now: 16, Missing: 03/22/2024. Missing From Pigeon Forge, TN. ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT: Pigeon Forge Police Department (Tennessee)  1-865-453-9063.

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Missing: Jazmin Pellegrini (CA) »

Jazmin Pellegrini, Age Now: 15, Missing: 03/23/2024. Missing From PITTSBURG, CA. ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT: Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office (California)  1-925-646-2441.

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: Makayla Holtkamp (VA) »

Makayla Holtkamp, Age Now: 15, Missing: 03/23/2024. Missing From HAMPTON, VA. ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT: Hampton Police Department   (Virginia)  1-757-727-6111.

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BREAKING: Firefighters on scene of fully involved cottage in Eastham »

EASTHAM – Firefighters are on the scene of a fully involved cottage type structure in Eastham. The fire was reported on Bonoya Road off McKoy Rd about 10:45 AM Tuesday. There were no immediate reports of injuries. Mutual aid from surrounding towns were also responding. CWN will bring you further…

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Taxi, pickup collide sending cab into Hyannis hardware store »

HYANNIS – Shortly after 7 AM Tuesday morning there was a two vehicle crash on Main Street and Pleasent Street in Hyannis. A pickup truck and a Town Taxi Ford Crown Victoria involved with the taxi striking the front of Bradford’s Hardware store. A building inspector was called to the scene.…

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Fire breaks out at Brewster residence »

BREWSTER – Fire broke out at a residence in Brewster Tuesday morning. The call at 5 Beechtree Drive came in about 7:45 AM. Smoke was showing from the attic of the 1 1/2 story house on arrival. Fire crews were able to quickly knock down the fire. No injuries were reported. The cause of the […]…

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MAN CHARGED WITH 2ND OFFENSE DRUNK DRIVING, ROLLED CAR, WAS UNCOOPERATIVE, VERBALLY INSULTED FEMALE SERGEANT: REPORTS SAY »

Above photo sent in by HN reader…   YARMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS – According to police reports filed in Barnstable District Court (see included reports below), at around 10:00 a.m. Saturday – March 23, 2024 – Yarmouth police and firefighters responded to Great Western Road in the area of…

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