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Developing: Woman airlifted after serious assault in Falmouth »

FALMOUTH – A woman was seriously injured after reportedly being assaulted in Falmouth late Thursday evening. Officials responded to the parking lot of the Cumberland Farms store on Teaticket Highway (Route 28) about 11:40 PM. EMTs called for a MedFlight to land at Falmouth Hospital to fly the victim…

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***  WATCH ***  Responders Free Entrapped Driver from Rollover Crash »

HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS – HN footage captured the intense moments right after a white pickup truck flipped onto its side in a densely populated Hyannis neighborhood Thursday evening, leaving the driver trapped inside. At approximately 8:45 p.m., Barnstable Police officers rushed toward Sea Street following…

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Firefighters extricate driver after vehicle overturns in Hyannis »

HYANNIS – A traffic crash resulted in a vehicle rolling over on its side. It happened shortly before 9 PM Thursday on Sea Street at Gosnold Street. Firefighters assisted the driver who appeared to have escaped any serious injury from the vehicle. Eversource was called to check a utility pole that…

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Several people evaluated after traffic crash on Sandwich Road by Upper Cape Tech School »

BOURNE – Several people were evaluated after a traffic crash on Sandwich Road at the entrance to the Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical High School about 2:40 PM Thursday. Ambulances from Onset responded to assist in patient care. Two people were transported to Falmouth Hospital. None of the injuries…

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Sandwich woman arrested in connection with alleged human sex trafficking case »

YARMOUTH – From Yarmouth Police: A month-long investigation led to the arrest of a Sandwich woman for exploiting and coordinating sexual acts for money. While on patrol assigned to the evening shift in early September, Officer Jefferson Willis observed a vehicle pull up beside another vehicle in…

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Brush fire near Midway Recreational Area likely to cause traffic slowdowns »

BOURNE – Firegfighters were called to Sandwich Road along the Cape side of the canal for a brush fire about 1 PM Thursday. The fire was reported in the area east of the Midway Recreational Area. A Sandwich brush breaker was called to assist in battling the fire. Traffic slowdowns were likely in…

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Two vehicles catch fire in front of Falmouth house »

FALMOUTH – Two vehicles caught fire in front of a house in Falmouth Thursday morning. Firefighters responded to Edgewater Drive East about 10:30 AM and worked quickly to keep the flames from spreading to the structure. Some smoke did have to be ventilated. No injuries were reported. Both vehicles…

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Large dump truck overturns on Route 6 off ramp in Sandwich »

SANDWICH – A full size dump truck rolled on its side in Sandwich around 8:20 AM Thursday. The incident happened on the ramp from Route 6 eastbound to Chase Road (Exit 63). The driver was transported to Cape Cod Hospital for evaluation. A diesel fuel spill had to be contained and cleaned up. The…

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Rotary crash causes major delays for morning commute in Bourne »

BOURNE – A traffic crash at the Bourne Rotary near the State Police Barracks caused major delays for the morning commute. The collision happened just after 7 AM at the Sandwich Road side of the rotary. Firefighters had to extricate one person from their vehicle. One person was transported to Falmouth…

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Cotuit Rollover Crash Lands Mere Feet from Historic U.S. Post Office [HN Photos] »

              COTUIT, MASSACHUSETTS – [HN photo notes] – A dramatic single-vehicle rollover crash shook the quiet village of Cotuit late Wednesday night, October 22, 2025, stopping just steps from a historic landmark. At approximately 10:50 p.m., Barnstable Police…

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