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One person seriously injured in house fire on Nantucket »

NANTUCKET – Nantucket Firefighters were called to a house fire on Green Meadows Drive Tuesday evening. One person was rushed to Nantucket Cottage Hospital in very serious condition. A dog was also resuscitated at the scene and taken to a veterinarian. The State Fire Marshal’s office is investigating…

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Red Flag Warning on Wednesday for extreme fire danger »

URGENT – FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 401 PM EST Tue Nov 5 2024 …RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM EST WEDNESDAY FOR MASSACHUSETTS… The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 8 AM…

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Developing: State Police helicopter assisting Barnstable Police in search for missing, endangered person »

CENTERVILLE – A Mass State Police helicopter was called to assist Barnstable Police in the search for a missing, endangered person. The search is in an area off Huckins Neck Road. CWN has reached out to Barnstable Police for details on who they are searching for. The post Developing: State Police…

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Plymouth Police seek two women in connection to shoplifting incident »

PLYMOUTH – Plymouth Police are looking to identify the two women seen above. Police say on October 3rd, 2024, they stole a Milwaukee M123 Fuel 3/8″ Stubby Impact Wrench Kit valued at $329.00 collars from West Marine. The lady in blue acted as the lookout while the lady in black stole the…

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Breaking: One person injured in fall at Wellfleet bridge project »

WELLFLEET – One person was injured after reportedly falling about 10 feet at the Herring River bridge restoration site on Chequesset Neck Road around 7:30 AM. The victim had to be extricated from below grade and was then transported to the Marconi station site to meet a MedFlight helicopter to…

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FRIENDS BOLSTER APRIL DURING LONG RECOVERY »

HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS –  [HN NOTES] – It was less than a week ago – Wednesday, October 30, 2024 – when a Hyannis woman named April was struck by a full-size pickup truck on West Main Street. April suffered serious multi-trauma, including a head injury. She was “unresponsive.” A Medflight…

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Four people evaluated, traffic snarled after crash on Route 28 in Centerville »

CENTERVILLE – A two-vehicle crash caused extensive delays for the evening commute along Route 28 in Falmouth. The crash happened about 5:45 PM Monday on Falmouth Road (Route 28) at Ames Way. Four people were evaluated for injuries with one transported to Cape Cod Hospital. Barnstable Police are…

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***  WATCH ***  NEW FOOTAGE SHOWS MOMENT FRONT LOBBY COLLAPSES DURING ANTHONY’S CUMMAQUID INN BLAZE »

YARMOUTH PORT, MASSACHUSETTS –  The following HN Video highlights reader aerial footage that captures the moment the front lobby suddenly collapses during last evening’s massive fire at the old Anthony’s Cummaquid Inn.  (Anthony’s has been closed and unoccupied for years…) …

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Video: CWN followup-Daylight reveals fire devastation as YFD chief makes statement »

YARMOUTH – A followup to our report on the raging fire that destroyed the former Anthony’s Cummaquid Inn on Route 6A in Yarmouth Sunday evening. Daylight revealed the extent of the damage to the sprawling nearly 30,000 square foot property assessed at over 2.4 million dollars. Also in the…

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Bobcat goes up in flames at Bourne paving company »

BOURNE – A bobcat was destroyed by fire in Bourne around 10:15 AM Monday. The incident happened at Clover Paving at 584 MacArthur Boulevard (Route 28). The bobcat was fully involved when crews arrived. The fire was contained to the bobcat. No injuries were reported. Photos by David Curran/Satellite…

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