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***  HN AUDIO ***  MAN ARRESTED ON ARMED ROBBERY WARRANT ESCAPES CUSTODY, FLEES SUPERIOR COURT… »

BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS – As you will hear in the following HN “video,” a man arrested on several warrants, including one out of Barnstable Superior Court for Armed Robbery, managed to break free and flee from custody while being escorted into the courthouse this morning. The escape drew multiple…

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Heavy rain causes flooding of Five Corners area of Tisbury »

TISBURY – Tisbury Police reported that 5 Corners did flood earlier Monday due to heavy rain. Police said you definitely want to avoid driving through unless you want to break down, be stuck in the rain, and have your vehicle towed. And then traffic WILL back up for miles and nobody will be happy…

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Chatham Police Lieutenant retiring after 33 years »

CHATHAM – Chatham Police Lieutenant Andrew Goddard is retiring after 33 years of service, 27 of those with Chatham. A “Last Coffee” was held Monday morning starting at 10 AM at the Town Hall Annex Large Meeting Room at 261 George Ryder Road to recognize his years of service. The post…

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Breaking: Prisoner quickly apprehended after fleeing Barnstable Superior Court »

BARNSTABLE – A prisoner reportedly bolted from Barnstable Superior Court sometime after 8 AM Monday. Police and court personnel quickly caught up with the suspect a short time later. The subject was taken to Cape Cod Hospital for evaluation. Further details were not immediately available. The post…

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Video: Bicyclist seriously injured in collision with vehicle in Yarmouth »

YARMOUTH – A bicyclist was seriously injured in a collision with a vehicle in Yarmouth. It happened about 5 AM Monday at North Main Street and White’s Path. MedFlight was not available due to weather so the victim was rushed to Cape Cod Hospital. Yarmouth Police are investigating the crash.…

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WOMAN TRANSPORTED FROM RTE. 6 CRASH IN WEST BARNSTABLE…  [HN PHOTOS] »

      WEST BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS – [HN PHOTO NOTES] – A woman was reportedly extricated from her vehicle after it crashed into the woods on Route 6 last evening, according to emergency radio transmissions. At around 10:30 p.m., state troopers and West Barnstable Firefighters responded…

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Developing: Collision reported between vessel, whale off Truro »

TRURO – A vessel came into Pamet Harbor around 8:30 AM Sunday with an injured person. According to reports, the vessel reported a collision with a whale caused the injury. The victim was transported to Cape Cod Hospital with unknown injuries. There was no immediate report on the whale. CWN will…

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Developing: Fuel spill reported at Wellfleet Harbor »

WELLFLEET – Wellfleet firefighters and the Harbormaster were on the scene of an apparent fuel spill on Wellfleet Harbor Sunday morning. Officials were deploying booms to contain the spill. An investigation is underway to determine the source of the spill. Further details were not immediately available.…

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Animals, weapons seized from Harwich home Thursday »

HARWICH – The Animal Rescue League of Boston has confirmed more than 20 animals were removed from a residence in Harwich Thursday. CWN has learned the incident happened in the 900 block of Queen Anne Road. While the animals were being removed, Harwich Police reportedly discovered and seized a large…

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Two-vehicle Hyannis crash sends both drivers to CCH… »

HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS – [HN PHOTO NOTES]  –  Shortly after 11:00 p.m. last evening, Barnstable Police and Hyannis Firefighters responded to Route 132 near the intersection with Hinckley Road for a two-vehicle crash. Both vehicles had significant front-end damage and needed to be towed from…

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