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Two people taken to hospital after traffic crash in West Barnstable »

WEST BARNSTABLE – Two people were transported to Cape Cod Hospital after a traffic crash in West Barnstable. A Toyota Camry and a Honda Accord collided on Iyannough Road (Route 132) at Oak Street. The Camry then sideswiped a boulder. Barnstable Police are investigating the cause of the crash. Photos…

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Man airlifted after fall down stairs in Harwich »

HARWICH – A man was seriously injured when he fell down a flight of stairs at his home. The incident happened Sunday around 10:30 AM at a residence off Long Road. Harwich Fire and Rescue along with Harwich Police rushed the injured man to Cape Cod Technical Regional High School soccer field landing…

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Firefighters extricate driver after rollover crash in Hyannis »

HYANNIS – A Barnstable Police officer reported a rollover crash at Bassett Lane and Stevens Street shortly before 9 AM Sunday. Hyannis firefighters had to extricate the driver of the vehicle. The driver was evaluated but declined to go to the hospital. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.…

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***  WATCH ***  MOM, SON “SHELTER IN PLACE” AFTER NEIGHBOR REPORTEDLY BREAKS IN FRONT DOOR THEN FLEES, CRASHING TRUCK NEARBY… »

YARMOUTH PORT, MASSACHUSETTS – [HN VIDEO NOTES] – It was dark and rainy Saturday morning – shortly after midnight – when a mother on Harpoon Lane called police reporting that her neighbor just broke in her front door leaving broken glass everywhere before fleeing the scene. A number of Yarmouth…

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UPDATE: FUNDRAISERS SET UP FOR TEENS MEDFLIGHTED FROM HARWICH CRASH… »

  HARWICH, MASSACHUSETTS – Fundraisers have been set up for the two female teens who were Medflighted from a fiery rollover crash last Monday evening – November 18, 2024. The single vehicle crash happened around 10:45 p.m., on Queen Anne Road near Rebecca Road. Police estimated the vehicle was…

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Sunday photo essay: Giving thanks »

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

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Sandwich firefighters respond to chicken coop fire »

SANDWICH – Firefighters were called to a chicken coop fire in Sandwich shortly before midnight Saturday. The shed type structure on Pimlico Pond Road was fully involved but officials were able to worked to make sure all the livestock was safe. No other structures were damaged. Further details were…

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Vehicle crashes into woods and overturns on Route 6 in Barnstable »

BARNSTABLE – A vehicle crashed into to the woods and overturned in Barnstable. It happened on Route 6 westbound at the Route 132 offramp sometime after 11:30 PM Saturday. The driver had to be extricated but appeared to have escaped serious injuries. The collision is under investigation by Mass…

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Fallen tree limbs blamed for large power outage in Eastham »

EASTHAM – Fallen tree limbs are to blame for a large power outage in Eastham. Eversource shows over 2,800 customers lost power around 6:15 PM. Line crews are responding and hope to have service restored by 8:15 PM. The post Fallen tree limbs blamed for large power outage in Eastham appeared first…

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Firefighters extricate victim from head-on crash in Falmouth »

FALMOUTH – Firefighters had to extricate a victim from a two-vehicle head-on crash in Falmouth sometime after 4 PM Saturday. The victim was evaluated by EMTs but appeared to have escaped any serious injuries. The cause of the crash is under investigation by Falmouth Police. The post Firefighters…

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