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Traffic crash with rollover closes Route 28 at Sea Street in Dennis »

DENNIS – A traffic crash closed Route 28 at Sea Street in Dennis shortly after 4 PM Monday. Two pickup trucks collided reportedly causing one to overturn before ending up back on its wheels. Several people were evaluated for injuries with one person taken to Cape Cod Hospital. Motorists were urged…

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Motorcyclist taken to hospital after crash at Otis Rotary in Bourne »

BOURNE – A motorcyclist was injured in a crash at the Route 28 rotary by the entrance to Joint Base Cape Cod about 6:40 AM Monday. The operator was transported to Cape Cod Hospital with unknown injuries. Bourne Police advised of possible delays in the area while the scene was worked and the crash…

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WATCH: Bizarre Hyannis Police Chase — Driver Leads Officers in Circles Before Driveway Stop as K9 Units Search for Evidence »

HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS – [HN VIDEO NOTES] – Shortly after midnight, a routine traffic stop in Hyannis escalated into a bizarre police pursuit when the driver of a gray 2023 Toyota RAV4 suddenly fled from Barnstable Police and refused to stop. The vehicle turned onto West Main Street from…

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Ready for Anything: Active Shooter Training Hits Cape Cod Mall [HN Audio/Visual] »

HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS  –  Barnstable Police and Hyannis Firefighters conducted joint mass casualty and active shooter training at the Cape Cod Mall this evening around 7:30 p.m. In the radio traffic from the following HN Audio/Visual, you’ll hear crews referencing RTFs — Rescue Task Forces.…

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Yarmouth Police Department announces passing of K9 Satu »

YARMOUTH – From Yarmouth Police: It is with deep sadness that the Yarmouth Police Department announces the passing of K9 Satu, who suffered a sudden medical emergency on Saturday morning. Born in Hungary, Satu came to the Yarmouth Police Department from Shallow Creek Kennels in Sharpsville, Pennsylvania.…

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NASA releases statement on Saturday meteor event that caused loud boom and rattling across eastern Massachusetts »

CAPE COD – From NASA: Eyewitnesses in New England and NOAA’s GOES-19 satellite reported a bright fireball on Saturday, May 30, at 2:06 PM EDT accompanied by a loud noise. The meteor appears to have fragmented at an altitude of 40 miles over northeast MA and southeast NH. The energy released at…

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Man airlifted after reported propane explosion in Bourne »

BOURNE – From Bourne Fire: Sunday morning, crews from Bourne Fire/Rescue responded to Gallo Construction Company for a report of an individual suffering burn injuries. Upon arrival, crews located one individual with burns to both hands. The preliminary investigation indicates the injuries resulted…

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Live blog: Unusually strong late spring storm causing scattered power outages »

CAPE COD – An unusually strong late spring storm is causing scattered power outage across Cape Cod. Check this article for continuing coverage. 2:00 PM update: Bourne Police report on Wings Neck Road in area of 240 closed due to tree down. DPW en route. Officials in Falmouth report a tree down…

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Wareham Man Sentenced to Over Seven Years for Posting Child Pornography Videos and Collecting Nearly 10,000 Files, Some Involving Infants »

[FBI case photo/ HN edits] BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS — A 50-year-old Wareham man was sentenced in federal court yesterday to over seven years in prison for possessing and receiving child pornography, including material involving infants. Brandon Bendall was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge…

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Fire breaks out at house in Dennis »

DENNIS – Fire broke out at a house in Dennis sometime after 6:30 PM Friday. The fire on Maple Terrace appeared to have started in a bedroom. There were no immediate reports of injuries. Firefighters were able to quickly extinguish the flames. Further details were not immediately available.

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