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Officers recognized for efforts at fiery crash scene in Harwich »

HARWICH – Monday evening at the Select Board meeting, Chief Considine recognized the the efforts of all of the officers who responded to the motor vehicle crash on November 18. Officer Tom Griffiths was awarded the Harwich Police Medal of Distinguished Service for his bravery and decisive actions…

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: Allison Hernandez (CA) »

Allison Hernandez, Age Now: 10, Missing: 11/26/2024. Missing From LOS ANGELES, CA. ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT: LAPD Hollenbeck Community Police Station (California) 1-877-275-5273.

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Two-vehicle crash slows morning commute in Falmouth »

FALMOUTH – A two-vehicle crash slowed the morning commute in Falmouth. The crash happened about 7:45 AM on Nathan Ellis Highway (Route 151) at Ashumet Road. Two people were treated and released at the scene. Falmouth Police are investigating the cause of the crash. The post Two-vehicle crash slows…

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Fire alarm system alerts officials to pre-dawn fire at Wequassett Inn in Harwich »

HARWICH – An automatic fire alarm system alerted firefighters to a fire at the Wequassett Inn on Route 28 in Harwich about 4:30 AM Tuesday. The fire was reported in a first floor room of the Queen Anne building. Crews checked for any fire spread to the second floor. No injuries were reported. Further…

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Cape Air flight from Nantucket struck by tug vehicle at Logan Airport »

BOSTON, MA – A Cape Air plane was struck by a tug vehicle towing an empty JetBlue aircraft. The Tecnam plane had just landed after a flight from Nantucket around 6:30 PM when the slow speed incident happened. . Airport officials say the two pilots were taken to a hospital as a precaution. Three…

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State Police investigating rollover crash on Route 6 in Sandwich »

SANDWICH – Mass State Police are investigating a rollover crash. The crash happened just after 8 PM on Route 6 westbound at the Route 130 ramp. No serious injuries were reported. Further details were not immediately available. The post State Police investigating rollover crash on Route 6 in Sandwich…

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Two people taken to hospital after traffic crash in West Barnstable »

WEST BARNSTABLE – Two people were transported to Cape Cod Hospital after a traffic crash in West Barnstable. A Toyota Camry and a Honda Accord collided on Iyannough Road (Route 132) at Oak Street. The Camry then sideswiped a boulder. Barnstable Police are investigating the cause of the crash. Photos…

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Man airlifted after fall down stairs in Harwich »

HARWICH – A man was seriously injured when he fell down a flight of stairs at his home. The incident happened Sunday around 10:30 AM at a residence off Long Road. Harwich Fire and Rescue along with Harwich Police rushed the injured man to Cape Cod Technical Regional High School soccer field landing…

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Firefighters extricate driver after rollover crash in Hyannis »

HYANNIS – A Barnstable Police officer reported a rollover crash at Bassett Lane and Stevens Street shortly before 9 AM Sunday. Hyannis firefighters had to extricate the driver of the vehicle. The driver was evaluated but declined to go to the hospital. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.…

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***  WATCH ***  MOM, SON “SHELTER IN PLACE” AFTER NEIGHBOR REPORTEDLY BREAKS IN FRONT DOOR THEN FLEES, CRASHING TRUCK NEARBY… »

YARMOUTH PORT, MASSACHUSETTS – [HN VIDEO NOTES] – It was dark and rainy Saturday morning – shortly after midnight – when a mother on Harpoon Lane called police reporting that her neighbor just broke in her front door leaving broken glass everywhere before fleeing the scene. A number of Yarmouth…

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