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Traffic crash closes Scenic Highway eastbound in Bourne »

BOURNE – A traffic crash closed the eastbound side of the Scenic Highway (Route 6) near the Herring Run. The three-vehicle collision happened just after 10:30 AM Friday. EMTs were evaluating for injuries. 1 lane westbound was also closed. Sandwich Road on the Cape side of the canal is an alternative.…

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Sandwich Police seek alleged B&E suspect »

SANDWICH – From Sandwich Police: The Sandwich Police Department is seeking your assistance with a Breaking & Entering that took place around 8:00 AM on Thursday July 24, 2025. Images of the suspect were caught by the homeowner’s surveillance camera. If you recognize the suspect or have…

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WOMAN IN KOALA SLIPPERS LUGGED FOR OUI DRUGS AFTER CRASH INTO WOODS [HN PHOTOS] »

        YARMOUTH PORT, MASSACHUSETTS – At around 1:35 a.m. this morning, Yarmouth Police responded to a report of a single vehicle crash into the woods along Route 6A, across from the intersection with Weir Road. The crash was called in by a roadside assistance company, concerned…

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Man charged with drug trafficking after traffic stop in Yarmouth »

YARMOUTH – From Yarmouth Police: Yarmouth Police Detectives, through a collaborative effort with the Massachusetts State Police and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Cape Cod Resident Office, executed a search warrant after stopping a car on Route 6 for traffic violations. Detectives observed…

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***  WATCH ***  MAN ACCUSED OF THREATENING HYANNIS STORE CLERK W/ KNIFE PROFESSES “NO INCIDENT, BRO!” »

HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS – [HN VIDEO NOTES] – As you will see and hear in the following HN Video, a man arrested in downtown Hyannis for allegedly threatening a store clerk with a knife last evening, angrily professed his innocence, saying, “there was no incident, bro!” But a store clerk…

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Bourne Police and Fire respond to fully involved pickup truck fire »

BOURNE – Bourne Police and fire responded to a fully engulfed vehicle fire in the area of Old Plymouth Road and Coachman’s Lane late Wednesday afternoon. The vehicle was unoccupied and no injuries were reported. Photos by Bourne Police/CWN The post Bourne Police and Fire respond to fully involved…

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Three arrested in string of car thefts, break-ins »

WAREHAM – From Wareham Police: On July, 13 2025, in the early morning hours, officers from the Patrol Division investigated several B&E’s to motor vehicles, and three (3) reported stolen vehicles throughout town. Officers assigned to the Patrol Division, and detectives assigned to the Criminal…

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Hyannis hotel evacuated after elevated levels of carbon monoxide detected »

HYANNIS – Firefighters responded to the Fairfield Inn and Suites at 8:67 Iyannough Road (Route 132) just after 9:30 AM. Elevated levels of carbon monoxide (CO) were detected prompting the evacuation of the entire hotel. It was not immediately clear what the source of the CO was. No injuries were…

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Exterior fire damages house in Eastham »

EASTHAM – An outside fire danaged a house in Eastham. The call on Drake Circle came in about 7:45 PM Tuesday evening. Some shingles were scorched before the fire was knocked down. Fire crews checked for any further extension inside the home. No injuries were reported. The post Exterior fire damages…

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Teenager airlifted after being struck by a car in Falmouth »

FALMOUTH – A teenager was airlifted after reportedly being struck by a car in Falmouth around 5:30 PM Tuesday. The crash happened on Central Park Court. The victim was transported to Falmouth Hospital to meet a MedFlight helicopter to be flown to an off-Cape trauma center. The incident is under…

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