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Tragic Early-Morning Fire in Mashpee Trailer Park Claims One Life Despite Swift Response »

MASHPEE, MASSACHUSETTS — A devastating structure fire at a residence in the Lakeside Trailer Park early Wednesday morning resulted in the death of one occupant, despite rapid intervention by firefighters who battled heavy smoke and flames to conduct a search and rescue operation, according to a Mashpee…

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BREAKING: Plane lands on its belly at Cape Cod Gateway Airport in Hyannis »

HYANNIS – The pilot of a single-engine plane declared an inflight emergency about 9:30 AM Wednesday after determining his landing gear would not lock into position. A short time later he was able to make a successful belly landing at the airport. Two people onboard the aircraft were evaluated but…

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Breaking: One person rescued from Mashpee mobile home fire »

MASHPEE – One person was rescued in unknown condition from the scene of a mobile home fire in Mashpee. Flames were through the roof when crews arrived at Lakeside Estates at 300 Nathan Ellis Highway (Route 151) after the 3:20 AM Wednesday alarm. The fire was contained to the single unit. The State…

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Worker Miraculously Alert and Able to Speak After Over 4 Hours Stuck in Collapsed Trench in Yarmouth; Another Tragically Dies [HN Video] »

YARMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS – A large trench at a construction site in Yarmouth collapsed around 8:45 AM on Tuesday, trapping workers at the location on South Shore Drive near the Skipper Restaurant. The crews were reportedly working on a sewer project when the incident occurred. A police officer working…

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BREAKING: Large response after hole collapse at construction site in Yarmouth »

YARMOUTH – A hole at a construction site in Yarmouth reportedly collapsed sometime after 8:30 AM Tuesday. The incident happened on South Shore Drive by the Skipper Restaurant where a sewer project was reportedly underway. A police officer working the detail called in the incident touching off a…

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Hyannis Madness: Fleeing Passenger Sacked During Fence-Hop Escape Bid, Driver Snagged with Crack, Cops Say [HN Photos] »

                        HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS — A traffic stop on Route 28 escalated into a dramatic foot chase this afternoon, drawing a swarm of Barnstable Police squad cars to the east side of Hyannis near the train tracks. At around 2:30…

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Barnstable Police investigating after two pedestrians reportedly struck by car on Main Street in Hyannis »

HYANNIS – Two pedestrians were reportedly struck by a car in Hyannis Monday afterenoon. It happened shortly after 3:30 PM on Main Street between Yarmouth Road and Camp Street. Both victims were evaluated by EMTs for unknown injuries. Further details were not immediately available. The post Barnstable…

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Early morning fire forces family from their house in Sandwich »

SANDWICH – An early morning fire forced a family from their home in Sandwich. Firefighters responded to Ridgewood Drive about 1:15 AM to find flames on the exterior of the house. Crews extinguished the flames and checked for any fire extension into the exterior of the house. No injuries were reported.…

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One person injured in traffic crash on Route 28 in Hyannis »

HYANNIS – About 11 AM Saturday, two vehicles collided on Route 28 at the rear entrance to the Cape Cod Mall in Hyannis. A Chevy Silverado and a Hyundia Elantra were involved. One party was transported to Cape Cod Hospital with unknown injuries. Barnstable Police are investigating the crash. The…

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Early Morning Mix-Up: “Gunshots” in Cotuit Woods Spark Police Swarm — But It Was Just Coon Hunters on the Prowl! »

ABOVE HN PHOTO: In the pre-dawn hours of a refreshing, yet somewhat brisk Cape Cod morning, what started as a tense suspicious activity investigation on Abbey Gate Road in Cotuit quickly turned into something seemingly even more serious. Around 2:30 a.m., Barnstable Police rushed to the scene after a…

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