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Nantucket firefighters battle large junkyard fire »

NANTUCKET – Nantucket firefighters responded to a large junkyard fire late Saturday evening. Crews had to run long hose lines from the nearest hydrant to the scene off Hummock Pond Road where a myriad of objects were burning. The fire was reported under control in less than an hour. No injuries…

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HYANNIS SHOOTING TWIST: Charges Dropped as Alleged Victim ‘May Have’ Attempted Armed Robbery »

Above HN image: 18-year-old Evan Araujo (left) of Hyannis and 19-year-old Jacob Winbush (right) of Hyannis at their October 20, 2025, arraignment on Assault to Murder, Armed with a Firearm, along with other firearm related charges. BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS – In a stunning reversal, Cape &…

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Massive Wind Turbine Blade Plummets into Plymouth Cranberry Bog – ‘Mini Earthquake’ Rocks Neighbors, No Injuries Reported »

ABOVE: The blade from a wind turbine fell off and landed in a cranberry bog off Head of the Bay Road in Plymouth on Friday, Nov. 7. (Photos Courtesy Plymouth Fire Department/ HN edits)   PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS — A dramatic failure at a 300-foot-tall wind turbine sent one of…

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Falmouth Police Department Re-Establishes K-9 Unit After 25-Year Hiatus, Enhancing Public Safety and Community Well-Being »

FALMOUTH – From Falmouth Police: The Falmouth Police Department is proud to announce the creation of a new, comprehensive Canine Unit, marking the return of a vital resource not utilized by the department for over two decades. This strategic initiative will significantly enhance the department’s…

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Motorcyclist airlifted after crash in Falmouth »

FALMOUTH – A motorcyclist was seriously injured in a crash in Falmouth sometime after 9:30 PM Friday. The incident happened on Currier Road south of Route 151. The victim was taken to Falmouth Hospital to meet a MedFlight helicopter to be flown to an off-Cape trauma center. Falmouth Police are…

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Wind turbine blade falls into cranberry bog in Plymouth »

PLYMOUTH – From Plymouth Fire: Chief Neil Foley reports that the Plymouth Fire Department responded to Head of the Bay Road after a blade from a 300-foot-tall wind turbine fell off and landed in a cranberry bog on Friday afternoon. On Friday, Nov. 7, at approximately 1:52 PM, Plymouth Fire received…

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Investigation underway after industrial accident involving a crane in Orleans »

ORLEANS – From the Town of Orleans: Earlier Friday, there was an industrial accident involving as crane at Rock Harbor in Orleans, where construction activity is underway as part of the ongoing Rock Harbor improvement project. The crash made contact with the building that houses Young’s Fish…

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: Alexis Pineda (TX) »

Alexis Pineda, Age Now: 16, Missing: 11/07/2025. Missing From HOUSTON, TX. ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT: Houston Police Department (Texas) 1-713-247-4400.

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Hyannis man accused of violent assault with handgun in Abington »

ABINGTON, MA – From Abington Police: This past weekend our overnight shift responded to a violent assault on Bedford Street. The victim reported being attacked and beaten with a handgun. This was a very targeted attack. An exhaustive search took place but the suspect was not located. The overnight…

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Barnstable Police swear in two new officers »

HYANNIS – From Barnstable Police: On Wednesday November 5th 2025 the Barnstable Police Department swore in 2 new patrol officers who will begin field training on November 6th, 2025. The 2 new officers are lateral transfers from other local agencies that were able to do so as a result of our removal…

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