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Dennis animal control seeks information after cat found alive but apparently shot »

DENNIS – Dennis Animal Control is seeking the public’s help regarding an incident in the Trotting Park Rd / Sunset Ln area of West Dennis sometime over the past week. A cat was found alive but appears to have been shot. We are asking nearby residents to please check any security cameras, doorbell…

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Box truck goes over guardrail on Route 28 in Falmouth »

FALMOUTH – A box truck reportedly went over the guardrail on Route 28 in Falmouth around 3:45 PM Wednesday. The crash happened near the Thomas B. Landers Road exit reportedly leaving the truck in a precarious state propped up by a wood chipper. The driver was reportedly able to get out and appeared…

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Two vehicles collide at Route 6 & Conwell St. in Provincetown »

PROVINCETOWN – Two vehicles collided at the traffic light at Route 6 & Conwell Street in Provincetown about 1:30 PM Wednesday. EMTs evaluated the drivers but no serious injuries were reported. Minor traffic delays were reported. Provincetown Police are investigating the crash. The post Two…

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Large power outage hits Hyannis »

HYANNIS – 4,300 Evetsource customers lost power in Hyannis about 1 PM Wednesday. The utility blamed equipment damage and reported it hoped to have service restored by 3 PM. Several traffic lights went out as a result. Drivers should treat such intersections as a 4-way stop. Further details were…

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Pedestrian airlifted after being struck by car in Yarmouth »

YARMOUTH – A pedestrian was seriously injured after being struck by a car in Yarmouth. The incident happened about 10:45 AM Wednesday on West Yarmouth Road north of Buck Island Road. Rescuers called for a MedFlight helicopter to land at Cape Cod Gateway Airport to fly the victim to an off-Cape…

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Harwich Police offer reminders before calling 911 »

HARWICH – From Harwich Police: We have recently had some issues with residents and businesses using the wrong address and creating confusion. For those using internet or VOIP phones, using a Main Street address versus Route 28 can cause significant delays. Cell phones calls are different as the…

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21-Year-Old South Yarmouth Man Dies in Fiery Single-Vehicle Crash on Highbank Road »

ABOVE: After dark aerial images by Paul Leidenfrost; daylight image by the Yarmouth PD; HN edits… SOUTH YARMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS — A 21-year-old man from South Yarmouth was killed in a single-car crash on Highbank Road near Coveview Drive on December 9, 2025, after his vehicle overturned…

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Off-duty Bourne PD sergeant able to assist suicidal male on the Bourne Bridge »

BOURNE – From Bourne Police: On Tuesday December 9th, 2025 at approximately 1:26 AM, off-duty Bourne Police Sergeant Wallace J. Perry IV was traveling home from his evening shift when he observed a male who had set up a ladder and scaled the protective barricade of the Bourne Bridge. With the male…

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IFAW, Wareham DNR rescue two dolphins in Wareham »

WAREHAM – From Wareham DNR (WDNR): On December 8th, 2025 at approximately 10:45 AM, WDNR was dispatched to the area of Beaver Creek off of the Weweantic River for a report of two stranded common dolphins. Upon arrival two dolphins were located alive and active on the marsh but out of the water…

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Hyannis residents and businesses asked to conserve water after major main break »

HYANNIS – From the Town of Barnstable: A water main break has occurred along a main distribution pipe within the Hyannis Water System. Contractors are onsite actively working on a repair, which is expected to take a few hours. Residents and businesses in the Hyannis Water System may notice lower…

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