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TWO MEN FOUND DECEASED AT YARMOUTH BEACH [DEVELOPING] »

WEST YARMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS – [YPD MEDIA STATEMENT]  – Yarmouth Police were called to the Englewood Beach parking lot [at the end of Berry Avenue] early this morning after receiving a report of two unresponsive men lying on the ground. When officers arrived, they provided immediate…

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Breaking: Several injuries reported in head-on crash on Route 6 in Wellfleet »

WELLFLEET – Several injuries were reported after an apparent head-on crash on Route 6 in Wellfleet sometime after 9 AM Sunday. The crash happened between Old County Road and Cottontail Road. One person was transported to Cape Cod Hospital with injuries that were believed to be serious but not life-threatening.…

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Developing: Large police presence at Englewood Beach in Yarmouth »

YARMOUTH – There was a large police presence at Englewood Beach off Berry Avenue in Yarmouth early Sunday morning. Officers rushed to the area about 6 AM after receiving a report of two people down in the parking lot. Both were rushed to Cape Cod Hospital. Crime scene tape was hoisted around the…

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Sunday photo essay: Happy Haunting »

All photos by Jane Sheehy Emplit/CWN The post Sunday photo essay: Happy Haunting appeared first on CapeCod.com.

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Developing: Vessel capsizes off Falmouth prompting water rescue response »

FALMOUTH – Multiple Falmouth and US Coast Guard resources were called out after a vessel capsized off Falmouth. It happened sometime after 5 PM off Black Beach. A Good Samaritan who tried to swim out to the victims was pulled out by rescuers. Two people onboard the ill-fated vessel were pulled…

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Vehicle crash causing traffic delays on Route 25 in Wareham »

WAREHAM – A traffic crash is causing delays on Route 25 in Wareham. Police responded to a reported vehicle overturned in the median near milemarker 3 in Wareham about 9 AM Saturday morning. Lane closures are reported in both directions in the area of the Agawam River. CWN is checking with Mass…

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Car strikes utility pole in Orleans »

ORLEANS – A car struck a utility pole in Orleans around 3 AM Saturday. The collision happened on Route 28 near Old Timers Lane. The driver was able to get out of the vehicle and appeared to have escaped any serious injury. Orleans Police are investigating the crash which shut down Route 28 until…

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ROLLOVER CRASH SHUTS DOWN MAIN STREET, CHATHAM »

CHATHAM, MASSACHUSETTS –  The Chatham Police department responded to a rollover crash on Main Street near the Wayside Inn at around 8:00 p.m. this evening.  The occupants were able to exit the vehicle with no serious injuries reported, according to radio transmissions.  Traffic was diverted…

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COPS:  41-YEAR-OLD MALE PRONOUNCED DEAD AFTER SHOOTING IN PLYMOUTH PUBLIC PARKING LOT [DEVELOPING] »

PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS –  According to a Plymouth Police Department media statement, at approximately 5:45 pm Friday   –  10/25/24 –  the Plymouth County Sheriff’s Department Communications Center began to receive numerous calls reporting a shooting and a person suffering…

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Vehicle fire temporarily closes Route 6 in Sandwich »

SANDWICH – A fully involved car fire temporarily shutdown Route 6 in Sandwich. The vehicle ended up in the woods on the westbound side just past the Chase Road exit shortly before 9 PM Friday. The driver was able to escape the vehicle and no injuries were reported. Both lanes were blocked until…

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