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Car strikes utility pole closing Main Street in Orleans »

ORLEANS – A car struck a utility pole in Orleans about 9 PM Sunday. The crash happened by Friend’s Market. Main Street was closed between Brewster Cross Road and Route 28. No serious injuries were reported but firefighters mitigated a small fluid spill. Orleans Police are investigating the…

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Two people injured on West End Breakwater in Provincetown »

PROVINCETOWN – Two people were injured after reportedly falling on the West End Breakwater in Provincetown Sunday. Rescuers responded about 12:30 PM and evaluated one victim for a possible head injury and a second for a reported hip injury. At least one of the victims was transported to Cape Cod…

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Video: 17th annual Cape & Island Police K-9 Relief Fun motorcycle ride held Saturday »

DENNIS – The 17th annual Cape & Island Police K-9 Relief Fun motorcycle ride was held Saturday. Hundreds of motorcycles made the trip from Patriot Square in Dennis to MacMillan Wharf in Provincetown. As the name suggests, the organization helps to ease the burden of veterinary costs for retired…

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***  WATCH ***  FAMILY DISPLACED AFTER COTUIT HOME BURSTS INTO FLAMES »

COTUIT, MASSACHUSETTS –  [HN video notes]  –  As you will see and hear in the following HN Video, Cotuit Firefighters, along with crews from surrounding towns, battled a heavily involved structure fire at 60 Content Lane Saturday evening –  9/27/2025.  Upon arrival shortly…

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Fire heavily damages house in Cotuit »

COTUIT – Fire heavily damaged a house in Cotuit late Saturday evening. Flames were visible when crews arrived at the house on Content Lane shortly after 11 PM. All occupants reportedly safely evacuated the residence. The State Fire Marshal’s office was notified to investigate the cause of…

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: Bruce Shelton (OK) »

Bruce Shelton, Age Now: 10, Missing: 09/26/2025. Missing From NORMAN, OK. ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT: Norman Police Department (Oklahoma) 1-405-321-1444.

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Harwich officer named officer of the month years after father won same honor »

HARWICH – From Harwich Police: Friday evening, Chief Considine and Officer Griffiths attended the National Law Enforcement Memorial Fund’s annual awards ceremony in Washington D.C. to recognize 12 Officers named ‘Officers of the Month’ for 2024, honoring their heroic actions.…

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Motorcyclist seriously injured in collision with car in Marstons Mills »

MARSTONS MILLS – A motorcyclist was seriously injured in a collision with a car in Marstons Mills. The crash happened about 4:30 PM on Santuit-Newtownn Road south of River Road. Rescuers called for a MedFlight helicopter to land at the Cape Cod Airfield to fly the victim to an off-Cape trauma center.…

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: Skarlet Jumper (NC) »

Skarlet Jumper, Age Now: 10, Missing: 09/17/2025. Missing From MURPHY, NC. ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT: Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office (North Carolina) 1-828-835-3144.

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Two face drug charges after traffic stop in Sandwich »

SANDWICH – In their weekly recap, Sandwich Police report that last Friday (September 19th), while on patrol, an officer observed a vehicle operating at an excessive speed. That officer initiated traffic stop. Both the driver and passenger were making movements to conceal their hands from view.…

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