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Developing: Hazmat technicians called to WHOI lab »

WOODS HOLE – Hazardous materials technicians were called to a Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute lab at 360 Woods Hole Road about 11 PM Friday. Firefighters responded to an automatic fire alarm and discovered an odor and the sprinkler system had activated. The location is known as Building 22 the…

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Crash closes Route 28 in Mashpee »

MASHPEE – A traffic crash shut down Falmouth Road (Route 28) in Mashpee for a time. The crash happened about 12:40 PM Friday near Sampson’s Mill Road closing Route 28 between Sampson’s Mills Road and Route 130. Two people were evaluated for unknown injuries. Mashpee Police are investigating…

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Traffic crash stalls traffic in Chatham »

CHATHAM – A traffic crash snarled traffic in downtown Chatham for a time. The crash happened at Queen Anne Road and Main Street about noon Friday. At least two ambulances were called to the scene. Further details were not immediately available. The post Traffic crash stalls traffic in Chatham appeared…

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Pedestrian struck and seriously injured in Falmouth »

FALMOUTH – A pedestrian was reportedly struck by a car and seriously injured in Falmouth. It happened about 8 AM Thursday on Main Street (Route 28) near Gifford Street. A MedFlight helicopter was not able to respond due to weather so the victim was transported by ambulance to St. Luke’s Hospital…

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Crash leaves vehicle on guardrail in Hyannis »

HYANNIS – A crash left a vehicle on a guardrail in Hyannis. It happened on West Main Street shortly after 8 AM. No injuries were reported. Barnstable Police are investigating if rainy weather was a factor. Traffic delays were reported until the vehicle could be pulled off the guardrail and towed.…

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Yarmouth Police mark 6 years since Sgt. Sean Gannon killed in the line of duty »

YARMOUTH – WE HONOR THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF SERGEANT SEAN M. GANNON Today, April 12th, is the 6-year anniversary of K9 Sergeant Sean M. Gannon’s End of Watch. Sergeant Gannon was one of the most caring, compassionate, intelligent, courageous, and selfless officers. He was always there to back…

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Developing: Vehicle fails to stop for police, ends up in water at Steamship dock in Oak Bluffs »

OAK BLUFFS – A vehicle that allegedly failed to stop for police ended up in the water at the Steamship Authority dock in Oak Bluffs on Martha’s Vineyard. The incident happened about 9:30 PM Thursday evening. The driver was able to swim to a piling and fire and rescue personnel were able to…

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TWO TRANSPORTED FROM SERIOUS COTUIT CRASH [HN PHOTOS] »

    COTUIT, MASSACHUSETTS –  [HN PHOTO NOTES]  –  One of the vehicles was reportedly believed to be catching fire, with one patient reportedly unconscious and entrapped inside one vehicle, according to radio transmissions.  The two vehicle crash happened at the intersection…

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One person injured in two-vehicle crash in Cotuit »

COTUIT – One person was transported to Cape Cod Hospital after a two-vehicle crash in Cotuit. The crash happened about 8:30 PM on Falmouth Road (Route 28) at Santuit Newtown Road. Barnstable Police are investigating the crash which tied up traffic in the area. The post One person injured in two-vehicle…

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*** LISTEN *** AND STRAP YOURSELVES IN! AS HN DISCUSSES RECENT CAPE CRIME STORIES OF CONCERN ON THE HOWIE CARR SHOW »

  What can I say? HN loves talking local crime and corruption with Howie Carr, and yesterday was no exception. These recent news cycles have been faster and more furious than normal, with new crimes and new tales of Massachusetts corruption popping up on a daily basis. For me, it’s exhausting…

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