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Man facing terrorism threat charge after incident at Steamship Authority terminal on Martha’s Vineyard »

TISBURY – From Tisbury Police: On Wednesday January 15th, 2025 at approximately 9 PM, the Tisbury Police received a call from someone stating they had found a revolver with a lock on it, but that the weapon was not loaded. Tisbury officers initially responded to the Steamship Authority to speak…

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Driver evaluated after rollover crash in Yarmouth »

YARMOUTH – Yarmouth Police are investigating an early afternoon rollover crash. The Honda Civic ended up on its side at Vineyard Street and Pine Grove Road. The driver was evaluated for injuries. Further details were not immediately available. Photos by John P. Carroll/CWN The post Driver evaluated…

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Toddler scalded by hot water in Yarmouth »

YARMOUTH – A toddler was reportedly scalded by hot water sometime before 7 PM Wednesday. Rescuers were called to a residence off Long Pond Road. A MedFlight helicopter was not immediately available so the victim was transported to Cape Cod Hospital. Further details were not immediately available.…

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Falmouth Police seek possible witness to fatal pedestrian crash »

FALMOUTH – he Falmouth Police Department is looking to speak with the driver or any occupants of a white SUV who may have witnessed the fatal pedestrian crash on Sunday, January 12, 2025, around 6:34 PM at the intersection of Gifford Street and Dillingham Avenue. If you have any information, please…

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Multiple injuries reported in traffic crash in Barnstable »

BARNSTABLE – Multiple injuries were reported after a four-vehicle crash in Barnstable. The collision happened sometime before 8 AM on Shoot Flyinghill Road near Huckin’s Neck Road. Ambulances from Hyannis and Centerville also responded to the scene. The roadway was closed until the scene…

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BREAKING: Fire breaks out at Bourne business »

BOURNE – Fire broke out at a Bourne business sometime after 8:30 PM Monday. Firefighters responded to the area of 1352 Sandwich Road (Route 28A). Flames and smoke were visible from the building. The fire appeared to have started outside and spread to the structure. Mutual aid was responding to…

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Man facing felony drug charges after traffic stop for speeding in Plymouth »

PLYMOUTH – Plymouth Police report that on Friday, January 10th, 2025, an officer initiated a traffic stop on Cherry Street for a vehicle observed traveling significantly over the speed limit. During the stop, the operator, identified as Michael Botelho (right). An RMV check revealed that the vehicle…

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COPS: FALL RIVER MAN UNDER ARREST FOR BREAKING INTO SANDWICH BANK BY INTENTIONALLY DRIVING THROUGH GLASS DOORS »

SANDWICH PD MEDIA STATEMENT: A Fall River man is under arrest for driving his car through the front doors of TD Bank in Sandwich. Police responded to the TD Bank on Route 6A at approximately 3:30 a.m. after receiving a call from a male operator stating he struck the building. Upon arrival, a 38 year…

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Breaking: Pedestrian struck, critically injured in Falmouth »

FALMOUTH – A pedestrian was struck by a car on Gifford Street in Falmouth sometime after 6:30 PM Sunday. The victim was rushed to Falmouth Hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries. Falmouth Police called for crash reconstruction to investigate how the crash occurred. Falmouth Police/CWN…

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Person rescued after falling through ice in Wareham »

WAREHAM – From Wareham Police: At approximately 4:51 PM, dispatch received a 911 call for a party that had fallen through the ice at a pond off Charge Pond Rd. E1, S2 with the ice rescue trailer, and C2 (A/C Haskell) responded. Prior to units arriving 2 off-duty Captains arrived on scene and reported…

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