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Traffic crash sends car into house in Yarmouth »

YARMOUTH – A traffic crash sent one car into a house in Yarmouth. The incident happened shortly after 8 AM on Route 28 at Bellevue Avenue near the Bass River Bridge. CWN has a crew on the way to the scene and we’ll update this story as details become available. The post Traffic crash sends…

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Fire reported at Yarmouth condo complex »

YARMOUTH – Firefighters were called to a structure fire in Yarmouth about 6 PM Monday. First arriving companies requested a working fire assignment to 193 Camp Street, Kingsbury Townhouses. Shortly before 7 PM, the fire was declared under control. No injuries were reported. CWN will bring you further…

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65 foot adult fin whale discovered deceased in Yarmouth »

YARMOUTH – From Yarmouth Division of Natural Resources: “On May 8th, 2025 the Yarmouth Division of Natural Resources responded to a report of a deceased whale on private property in West Yarmouth. The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) was contacted and sent staff to evaluate the…

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Buzzards Bay man facing charges after weekend home invasion in Yarmouth »

YARMOUTH – From Yarmouth Police: Yarmouth Police were dispatched to a West Yarmouth address late Saturday night after receiving a report of an armed home invasion. When officers arrived, they observed splintered wood scattered on the ground by a doorway that had been damaged after apparently being…

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Bourne Police investigating after Jeep crashes into trees Sunday evening »

BOURNE – From Bourne Police: At approximately 09:52 PM, Bourne Police and Fire responded to multiple calls reporting a vehicle crash in the area of 40 Clay Pond Road. The initial reports indicated a small SUV driven by a juvenile female was traveling east on Clay Pond Road when it left the roadway,…

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***  WATCH ***  OPERATOR OF VIBRANT ORANGE CORVETTE FLED TRAFFIC STOP ON FOOT, LEFT WHEELS BEHIND, LOCKED… »

HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS – [HN VIDEO NOTES] – As you will see and hear in the following HN Video, and according to police sources, at around 1:30 a.m. Sunday morning – 5/11/2025 – the operator of an orange Corvette, allegedly exited (and apparently locked) his vehicle during a traffic stop…

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Yarmouth Fire responds to small basement fire »

YARMOUTH – Fire crews were called to a reported structure fire on Widgeon Lane shortly before 1:30 PM Sunday. On arrival a small fire was discovered and extinguished in the basement of the home. No injuries were reported. Further details were not immediately available. The post Yarmouth Fire responds…

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Motor vehicle pursuit ends in crash in Bourne »

BOURNE – From Bourne Police: On Saturday May, 10th at approximately 9:12 PM, Officers from the Bourne Police Department observed a white in color, Chrysler 300 operating on Head of the Bay Road in the Town of Bourne. Officers, in fully marked Police Cruisers, attempted to stop the Chrysler on Head…

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***  WATCH ***  HOME INVASION SUSPECT TAKEN INTO CUSTODY IN WEST YARMOUTH »

WEST YARMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS – [HN VIDEO NOTES] – [DEVELOPING DETAILS] – As you will see and hear in the following HN Video, at around 10:30 p.m. last evening, a number of Yarmouth Police patrol officers (and at least two state troopers) surrounded a house on Washington Ave.  They were looking…

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Sunday photo essay: Orleans Cherry Blossom Market »

All photos by Jane Sheehy Emplit/CWN The post Sunday photo essay: Orleans Cherry Blossom Market appeared first on CapeCod.com.

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