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Traffic crash on Route 149 at Route 6 causes delays »

WEST  BARNSTABLE – Three vehicles collided on Route 149 at the Route 6 ramps about 4:45 PM Friday. No serious injuries were reported but afternoon commuter traffic was delayed in the area. Further details were not immediately available. The post Traffic crash on Route 149 at Route 6 causes…

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Hazmat crews called to Orleans for issue with propane tank »

ORLEANS – Hazardous materials crews were called to Orleans about 4:30 PM Friday. Fire officials made the request for an issue with a propane tank on Nauset Heights Road. Further details were not immediately available. The post Hazmat crews called to Orleans for issue with propane tank appeared…

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Eastham crash causes vehicle to overturn »

EASTHAM – A traffic crash left one vehicle overturned. The collision happened about 2:45 PM on Route 6 at Massasoit Road. The occupants were able to self extricate and no serious injuries were reported. Southbound (West) traffic was being detoured at Brackett Road. Eastham Police are investigating…

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At least one injured after pickup, SUV collide in Centerville »

CENTERVILLE – At least one person was taken to Cape Cod Hospital after a crash in Centerville. A pickup truck and a SUV collided in Falmouth Road (Route 28) in front of the Centerville Shopping Plaza. Traffic was delayed in the area. Barnstable Police are investigating the crash. The post At least…

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Orleans Police warn of computer hack/gift card scam »

ORLEANS – From Orleans Police: We want to alert residents to a serious scam that sometime makes an appearance in our community. Residents/ Victims report receiving alarming pop-up messages or phone calls claiming their computer has been hacked or their personal information is at risk. The scammer…

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CRACK PIPE, SHROOMS, AND A BUSTED BULB: EASTHAM MAN NOT SMILING AFTER SECOND ARREST IN TWO WEEKS… »

WEST YARMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS – According to a recent Yarmouth Police Department media statement, last Monday evening – 7/28/25 – at around 9:45 p.m., a YPD sergeant on patrol noticed a white Mercury Grand Marquis pass him without an operable license plate light. The sergeant spun around, ran the…

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Falmouth firefighters extinguish kitchen fire »

FALMOUTH – Falmouth firefighters responding to an automatic fire alarm at Family Foods at 350 East Falmouth Highway (Route 28) around 8:15 AM Friday discovered a kitchen fire. The fire was quickly extinguished and no injuries were reported. Further details were not immediately available. The post…

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One person evaluated after overnight fire in Falmouth »

FALMOUTH – An early morning fire caused extensive damage to a house in Falmouth. Officials responded to 3 Waters Edge about 2:50 AM Friday to find heavy smoke in the basement. One occupant was evaluated for possible smoke inhalation. Further details were not immediately available. The post One…

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Driver okay after snapping utility pole in Yarmouth Port…  [HN photos] »

      YARMOUTH PORT, MASSACHUSETTS – [HN PHOTO NOTES] –  At around 4:45 a.m., police responded to the area of 191 Route 6A for a report of single vehicle crash. Upon arrival, officers found an SUV which had spun around after striking a utility pole. Due to airbag deployment, the…

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MAN SENTENCED TO 12-14 YEARS FOR 2023 PROVINCETOWN RAPE… »

DA’S MEDIA STATEMENT [NO BOOKING PHOTO AVAILABLE]: “MAN ATTACKES WOMEN AFTER SHE DENIES HIS ADVANCES.  JURY FINDS HIM GUILTY OF SEXUAL ASSAULT.”   Cape & Islands District Attorney Robert J. Galibois announced [yesterday] that on July 21, 2025, 26-year-old Tamanine Hamilton…

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