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HYANNIS HORROR SHOW: LIFE-THREATENING STABBING, BRUTAL KNOCKOUT, AND BLOODY LACERATIONS ROCK DOWNTOWN AREA [HN VIDEO] »

HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS – [HN VIDEO NOTES] – Chaos erupted in downtown Hyannis early this morning as Barnstable Police and State Police descended on Main Street to investigate a series of violent incidents, including a life-threatening stabbing, a brutal knockout assault, and a separate altercation…

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Head-on crash stalls traffic on Route 6 in Harwich »

HARWICH – A two-vehicle head-on crash stalled traffic on Route 6 in Harwich. The crash happened about 8:15 AM Saturday morning near mile marker by the rest area between Routes 137 and Route 124. Both drivers were evaluated for injuries but declined to go to the hospital. Eastbound traffic was completely…

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Video: Harwich Fire Inspector Bruce Young retires ending 96 years of service by the Young family »

HARWICH – From Harwich Fire: Please join us in congratulating Inspector Bruce Young on his last day with the Harwich Fire Department. Friday represented the first time in over 96 years that there will not be a Young on the Harwich Fire Department. Both Bruce’s Dad and Grandfather served on…

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Vehicle crash causes traffic delays on Route 6 in Harwich »

HARWICH – A vehicle crash caused heavy traffic delays on Route 6 in Harwich. A Provincetown ambulance came upon the scene westbound by mile marker 83 between Routes 137 and 124 about 2:45 PM. No serious injuries were reported. Further details were not immediately available. The post Vehicle crash…

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Near drowning reported at Dowses Beach in Osterville »

OSTERVILLE – Emergency officials rushed to Dowses Beach off East Bay Road in Osterville about 2:30 PM Friday. According to reports, a person was pulled out of the water and CPR was administered. When paramedics arrived the victim was reportedly breathing on their own. The victim was rushed to Cape…

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Dennis Police investigate shooting after man arrives at Cape Cod Hospital with gunshot wound [HN photos] »

        DENNIS, MASSACHUSETTS — An active investigation is underway in Dennis following a shooting incident that led to a male arriving at Cape Cod Hospital (CCH) with a gunshot wound on Wednesday evening, August 13, 2025. The Dennis Police Department responded to initial reports…

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Falmouth Housing Corp building evacuated after reports of smoke in the building »

FALMOUTH – Firefighters responded to the Falmouth Housing Corp. building at 704 Main Street about 7 PM after reports of smoke in the building. According to reports, a towel was accidentally left on a burner causing a small fire that was extinguished but sent smoke into parts of the three-story…

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SWAT called to Dennis for alleged shooting suspect »

DENNIS – Shortly after 5:00 PM today, the Dennis Police Department, with assistance from the Harwich Police Department and the Barnstable County Regional SWAT Team, arrested an individual who was allegedly involved in a shooting incident. A portion of Great Western Road near Depot Street was temporarily…

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Department of Public Health alerts public to rare Vibrio vulnificus bacteria in coastal waters of Buzzards Bay »

BOURNE – From Mass Department of Public Health: The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) is alerting residents and visitors to the potential danger of Vibrio bacteria in coastal waters. The alert is being issued after the identification of an extremely rare case of Vibrio vulnificus…

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Falmouth man arrested after early morning home invasion »

FALMOUTH – From Falmouth Police: On August 14, 2025, at approximately 5:12 AM, the Falmouth Police Department received multiple 911 calls reporting a disturbance at the Rose Morin Apartments. Callers stated that a male suspect was armed with a baseball bat and attempting to smash windows to gain…

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