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Child rescued after getting trapped in hole on Harwich beach »

HARWICH – Firefighters had to free a child after they reportedly became trapped up to their chest in a hole on the beach at the end Brooks Road about 5:30 PM Monday. Using shovels and other tools, rescuers were able to free the child who was evaluated by EMTs as a precaution. From Harwich Fire:…

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Yarmouth Police to hold large scale training exercise at old Mattacheese Middle School on Tuesday »

YARMOUTH – Yarmouth Police Chief Kevin Lennon has announced that the Yarmouth Police Department, in collaboration with the Cape Cod Regional Tactical Team, will be conducting a large-scale training exercise. The training is scheduled for Tuesday, October 29, from 7 AM to 5 PM, at the former Mattacheese…

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***  WATCH ***  FIREFIGHTERS CONTEND WITH OVERGROWN VEGETATION TO BATTLE SMOKY FIRE INSIDE UNOCCUPIED HOUSE »

HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS – [HN VIDEO REPORT] –  As you will see in the following HN Video Report, at around 6:00 p.m. Sunday evening, Hyannis Firefighters rushed to report of a structure fire on Pontiac Street.  What exactly happened next?  Well, you can find out more by playing the…

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Fire breaks out at house in Hyannis »

HYANNIS – Fire broke out at a residential structure on Pontiac Street in Hyannis about 6 PM Sunday. The fire appeared to be in the basement of an unoccupied structure. No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is under investigation. Further details were not immediately available. The…

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TWO MEN FOUND DECEASED AT YARMOUTH BEACH [DEVELOPING] »

WEST YARMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS – [YPD MEDIA STATEMENT]  – Yarmouth Police were called to the Englewood Beach parking lot [at the end of Berry Avenue] early this morning after receiving a report of two unresponsive men lying on the ground. When officers arrived, they provided immediate…

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Breaking: Several injuries reported in head-on crash on Route 6 in Wellfleet »

WELLFLEET – Several injuries were reported after an apparent head-on crash on Route 6 in Wellfleet sometime after 9 AM Sunday. The crash happened between Old County Road and Cottontail Road. One person was transported to Cape Cod Hospital with injuries that were believed to be serious but not life-threatening.…

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Developing: Large police presence at Englewood Beach in Yarmouth »

YARMOUTH – There was a large police presence at Englewood Beach off Berry Avenue in Yarmouth early Sunday morning. Officers rushed to the area about 6 AM after receiving a report of two people down in the parking lot. Both were rushed to Cape Cod Hospital. Crime scene tape was hoisted around the…

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Sunday photo essay: Happy Haunting »

All photos by Jane Sheehy Emplit/CWN The post Sunday photo essay: Happy Haunting appeared first on CapeCod.com.

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Developing: Vessel capsizes off Falmouth prompting water rescue response »

FALMOUTH – Multiple Falmouth and US Coast Guard resources were called out after a vessel capsized off Falmouth. It happened sometime after 5 PM off Black Beach. A Good Samaritan who tried to swim out to the victims was pulled out by rescuers. Two people onboard the ill-fated vessel were pulled…

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Vehicle crash causing traffic delays on Route 25 in Wareham »

WAREHAM – A traffic crash is causing delays on Route 25 in Wareham. Police responded to a reported vehicle overturned in the median near milemarker 3 in Wareham about 9 AM Saturday morning. Lane closures are reported in both directions in the area of the Agawam River. CWN is checking with Mass…

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