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Vehicle overturned at entrance to Yarmouth Disposal area »

YARMOUTH – Just after 3 PM Friday a vehicle entering the Yarmouth Disposal Area on Forrest Road struck a tree and rolled over. The driver of the Toyota Camry was transported to Cape Cod Hospital with unknown injuries. Yarmouth Police are investigating the crash. The post Vehicle overturned at entrance…

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Vehicle strikes dollar store in Yarmouth »

YARMOUTH – A van struck the Dollar General store at 447 Route 28 in Yarmouth just after 9:30 AM Friday. The driver was not injured and no one in the store was hurt. A building inspector was called to check the damage. Yarmouth Police are investigating the incident. Photos by John P. Carroll/CWN…

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Three-vehicle crash temporarily closed section of Scenic Highway in Bourne »

BOURNE – A three-vehicle crash was reported on the Scenic Highway (Route 6) eastbound near the off ramp from Route 3 about 6:20 AM Friday. At least one person as transported to a hospital. The eastbound lanes were closed from Church Lane to the Route 3 ramp. The highway has since reopened. The…

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Two vehicles collide on Route 28 in Bourne »

BOURNE – Two-vehicles collided on MacArthur Boulevard (Route 28) at Waterhouse Road about 6:30 PM. At least two people were evaluated but there did not appear to be any serious injuries. Police are investigating the cause of the crash. The post Two vehicles collide on Route 28 in Bourne appeared…

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Sandwich Police investigating two-car crash Thursday afternoon »

SANDWICH – Sandwich Police are investigating a two-car crash Thursday afternoon. It happened about 4:30 at Great Hill and Farmersville Roads. No serious injuries were reported but traffic was tied up in the area. The post Sandwich Police investigating two-car crash Thursday afternoon appeared first…

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WOMAN CHARGED W/ MANSLAUGHTER AFTER TODDLER’S DEATH IN UNATTENDED CAR ON VINEYARD »

[DA’S MEDIA STATEMENT] Cape & Islands District Attorney Robert J. Galibois today announced that charges against Aimee Cotton, age 41, of Martha’s Vineyard, have been upgraded to manslaughter, following a thorough investigation into her involvement of leaving a young child unattended in her…

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Martha’s Vineyard woman charged with manslaughter after toddler’s death in unattended car on Vineyard »

MARTHA’S VINEYARD – From Cape & Islands District Attorney’s office: Cape & Islands District Attorney Robert J. Galibois today announced that charges against Aimee Cotton, age 41, of Martha’s Vineyard, have been upgraded to manslaughter, following a thorough investigation into…

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Man taken to trauma center after fall from roof at Bourne construction site »

BOURNE – A man was transported to an off-Cape trauma center after reportedly falling two stories from a roof. The incident happened atva construction site on Williston Road about 10:30 AM Thursday. Further details were not immediately available. The post Man taken to trauma center after fall from…

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Bourne High School evacuated after smoke odor noted in auditorium »

BOURNE – The Bourne High School was evacuated shortly after 8 AM Thursday after reports of a burning odor in the auditorium. Fire officials traced the problem to a rooftop ventilation unit. A power surge may have contributed to the situation and firefighters checked the other units in the school…

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18 Brazilian Nationals, some with Cape ties, charged; over 100 firearms seized in Federal crackdown on firearm trafficking »

BOSTON, MA – Wednesday, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced the results of a year-long federal investigation into illegal firearm sales across Massachusetts. According to the charging documents, the investigation identified Brazilian nationals in several communities in Massachusetts who have…

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