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Provincetown promotes Greg Hennick as new police chief »

PROVINCETOWN – From the Town of Provincetown: The Town of Provincetown is pleased to announce that Town Manager Alex Morse has selected Greg Hennick to serve as the next Police Chief of the Provincetown Police Department, pending successful contract negotiations. The Select Board confirmed Chief…

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Yarmouth man arrested for trafficking over a kilo of cocaine »

HYANNIS – From Barnstable Police: Over the past several months the Barnstable Police Department Detective Unit has been investigating individuals distributing Cocaine in Barnstable and the surrounding towns. As a result, 37 year old Italo Dumont was identified as a supplier of Cocaine on Cape Cod.…

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MAN ACCUSED OF TRAFFICKING OVER A KILO OF COKE ARRESTED IN HYANNIS, COPS SAY »

BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS –  According to a Barnstable Police media statement, their detective division has been conducting ongoing investigations into individuals allegedly distributing cocaine in Barnstable and surrounding towns in recent months. According to the BPD media statement, 37-year-old…

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WHAT REALLY CAUSED THIS 65 FOOT ADULT FIN WHALE TO DIE? »

WEST YARMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS – According to a media statement from the Yarmouth Division of Natural Resources, on Thursday – May 8, 2025 – their agency responded to a report of a deceased whale on private property. The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) was also notified and sent staff…

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Fnlmouth Police introduce the town’s new pay-by-plate parking system »

FALMOUTH – From Falmouth Police: Falmouth Police thrilled to announce that Falmouth is replacing outdated parking meters on Water Street, Railroad Avenue, Luscombe Avenue, MBL Street, North Street, Grand Avenue, Robbins Road, and Clinton Avenue with this innovative system. Our team is actively…

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Mashpee Police seek public help in locating apparent shoplifter »

MASHPEE – From Mashpee Police: Officer Harrington needs your help identifying this LL Bean “shopper.” It seems she forgot that she needed to pay before taking items from the store so Officer Harrington would just like to remind her of the rules. Maybe it was an oversight?! Either way, do you…

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Breaking: Two pedestrians struck in shopping center parking lot in Orleans »

ORLEANS – Two pedestrian were reportedly struck by a car in Orleans about 3:30 PM Tuesday. The incident happened in the parking lot of the Skaket Corners shopping center on West Road. At least one of the injuries was described as very serious. Orleans Police called for crash reconstruction to the…

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Driver escapes serious injury in rollover crash in Bourne »

BOURNE – A driver escaped serious injury after a rollover crash in Bourne. The collision happened shortly before 2 PM on Route 28 about a mile north of the Otis Rotary. The victim was transported to a hospital for further evaluation. Mass State Police are investigating the cause of the crash. Further…

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: Arianna Deslatte (NC) »

Arianna Deslatte, Age Now: 11, Missing: 05/12/2025. Missing From BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC. ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT: McDowell County Sheriff’s Office (North Carolina) 1-828-652-4000.

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CRASH INTO HISTORIC HOUSE IN YARMOUTH [HN READER PHOTO] »

Yarmouth Police and Firefighters responded to a two-vehicle crash this morning at the intersection of Rte 28 and Bellevue Ave. One of the vehicles struck a building after landing on its front porch at 1368 Rte 28. Yarmouth FD EMTs were called to evaluate at least one patient. Nobody was transported.…

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