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Driver critically injured after car crashes into tree closing busy Willow Street in Yarmouth »

YARMOUTH – A major crash shut down Willow Stret, the main road into Hyannis from the outer Cape. Just after 5:30 AM Thursday, a car slammed into a tree by the Eversource plant. Firefighters had to extricate the driver who suffered potentially life-threatening injuries. Yarmouth Police called for…

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WOMAN ARRESTED, POLICE SEIZE LARGE KITCHEN KNIFE AFTER MAN ALLEGEDLY ASSAULTED »

      HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS – [HN PHOTO NOTES] – Barnstable patrol officers responded to a parking lot on West Main, at around 11:00 p.m. last evening, for a report of a female assaulting a male. Responding squad cars were advised the female had a knife in her hand. The scene was…

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HYANNIS MAN SENTENCED TO 10 YEARS FOR BEING A FELON IN POSSESSION OF A FIREARM… »

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – [DOJ MEDIA STATEMENT / NO BOOKING PHOTO PROVIDED] – A Hyannis man was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston for being a felon in possession of a firearm. Donnell Pina, 52, was sentenced by U.S. Senior District Judge William G. Young to 10 years in prison, to be followed…

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New details: Civilian prevents major fire in Falmouth »

FALMOUTH – An alert civilian likely prevented a major fire in Falmouth. Officials were called to a a large house on Riddle Hill Road about 7:30 PM Tuesday. They found a fire in the rear of the building which had been mostly extinguished. No injuries were reported. From Falmouth Fire Rescue: Tuesday…

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OSHA called to investigate apparent industrial accident in Mashpee »

MASHPEE – The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was called to investigate an apparent industrial accident in Mashpee. Rescuers rushed to a Evergreen Circle location fearing the worst after reports of an incident involving a bucket truck operator being injured. The victim declined…

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Three new police officers sworn in Tuesday at Barnstable Police »

HYANNIS – From Barnstable Police: On Tuesday June 24th 2025 the Barnstable Police Department swore in 3 new patrol officers who will begin field training on June 25th, 2025. The 3 officers recently graduated from the East Falmouth Municipal Police Academy 1st Recruit Officer Course. Below are brief…

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Three people assisted after vehicle gets stuck on Lieutenant’s Island Bridge in Wellfleet »

WELLFLEET – Three people were assisted after their vehicle got stuck in rising tide on the Lieutenant’s Island Bridge in Wellfleet. Firefighters responded by boat about 10:15 PM Tuesday to the bridge which routinely floods at high tide. No injuries were reported. Further details were not…

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*** A GREASY CRIME MOST FOUL *** NEW YORKERS ACCUSED OF STEALING USED COOKING OIL FROM BOURNE BUSINESSES »

  BOURNE PD MEDIA STATEMENT: In recent months, local businesses have been having their used cooking oil stolen from their storage receptacles. In general, businesses are able to sell this used cooking oil to vendors who recycle it for the manufacture of new products such as renewable diesel and…

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Two arrested in connection with used cooking oil theft from Bourne restaurants »

BOURNE – In recent months, local businesses have been having their used cooking oil stolen from their storage receptacles. In general, businesses are able to sell this used cooking oil to vendors who recycle it for the manufacture of new products such as renewable diesel and sustainable aviation…

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Two people evaluated after collision between pickup and motorcycle in Marstons Mills »

MARSTONS MILLS – Two people were evaluated after a collision between a pickup truck and a motorcycle in Marstons Mills. The crash happened at the intersection of Race Lane and Old Stage Road sometime after 3 PM Tuesday and is under investigation by Barnstable Police. Further details were not immediately…

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