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*** WATCH *** Two Men Drag Bound Victim Down Route 132 in Hyannis; Police Launch Overnight Hunt After Witness Video »

HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS — Barnstable police flooded Route 132 late Saturday after witnesses reported two men tying up another man and dragging him down the road near the Olive Garden, with video of the incident now at the center of an active investigation. The call came in around 11:40 p.m. Squad cars…

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Man accused of wielding axe in possible road rage incident in Wareham »

WAREHAM – From Mass State Police: At 830 AM on September 19th, multiple 911 calls came in reporting a man who appeared to have an axe on Route 195 East in the area of the Wareham rest stop. The man had allegedly assaulted a female that was in a vehicle before fleeing the scene. Cruisers […]

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Traffic delays after car strikes guardrail on Route 6 in Yarmouth »

YARMOUTH – A car apparently lost control and struck the guardrail on Eoute 6 in Yarmouth Saturday afternoon. The crash happened westbound past the Union Street/Station Avenue exit sometime after 5 PM. The driver was evaluated by EMTs. Mass State Police are investigating the crash which caused traffic…

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Sheriff’s Office receives $3.75 million grant to support addiction recovery »

BOURNE – From Barnstable County Sheriff’s Office: The U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration has awarded the Barnstable County Sheriff’s Office $3.75 million over five years to provide Medication Assisted Treatment and recovery coaching to people with Opioid Use Disorder…

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Front end loader found ablaze at Eastham construction yard »

EASTHAM – Eastham officials responding to a report of smoke in the area discovered a front end loader fully involved at Brewster Sand & Gravel on Nauset Road sometime after 7 PM Friday. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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Developing: Barnstable County Tech Rescue Team activated for missing person search in Truro »

TRURO – The Barnstable County Tech Rescue Team (BCTRT) was activated sometime after 2:30 PM Friday for a missing person search in Truro. A woman was reported possibly lost in the woods near Montano’s Restaurant where crews were gathering to commence the search. Officials called from a drone…

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Traffic delays reported after collision on Route 6 in Wellfleet »

WELLFLEET – Traffic delays were reported after a traffic crash in Wellfleet about 2 PM Friday. The collision happened on State Highway (Route 6) at Old Wharf Road. Several people were evaluated but no serious injuries were reported. Wellfleet Police are investigating the cause of the crash.

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Rescuers called to West End Breakwater in Provincetown for slip and fall-4th incident this month »

PROVINCETOWN – Rescuers were called to the West End Breakwater in Provincetown a slip and fall injury shortly after noon Friday. Paramedics were able to get the victim onto a vessel to be brought to the ambulance on shore which transported to Cape Cod Hospital. This is the fourth such incident…

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Wall That Heals organizers announce free satellite shuttle parking throughout weekend event »

YARMOUTH — Organizers with the Wall That Heals on display in Yarmouth this weekend are announcing that free satellite parking will be available throughout the event at the Wicked Waves Waterpark at 518 Route 28. A shuttle will be available from the parking lot from 10 am to 10 pm on Friday and Saturday…

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47-year-old Sandwich man arrested on child pornography charges »

SANDWICH – From Sandwich Police: On September 17, 2026 Sandwich Police Detectives, with assistance from the Massachusetts State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and the State Police STOP Team, executed a search warrant at a residence located in Sandwich, MA. As a result of the…

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