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Dirt bike rider seriously injured in Falmouth »

FALMOUTH – A dirt bike rider was injured in a crash in Falmouth Wednesday evening. Rescuers were called to a gravel pit off Thomas B. Landers Road about 6:45 PM. After extricating the victim from the area, he was transported by ambulance to St. Luke’s Hospital trauma center in New Bedford.…

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Pedestrian struck by a car in Chatham »

CHATHAM – A pedestrian was reportedly struck by a car in Chatham shortly before 5 PM Wednesday, The incident happened at the intersection of Route 28 and Morton Road. The victim was transported to Cape Cod Hospital with injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening. Chatham Police are…

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2nd man found guilty of first degree murder for the death of a man in East Falmouth in September 2022 »

FALMOUTH – From Cape & Islands District Attorney’s Office: Cape & Islands District Attorney Robert J. Galibois announced that on April 22, 2026, Charee Rainey, 43 years old, of Brighton, MA was found guilty by a jury in Barnstable Superior Court for his involvement in a murder that…

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Pole fire likely cause of Yarmouth power outage »

YARMOUTH – A pole fire was reported at North Main Street and White’s Path in Yarmouth around 10:45 AM Wednesday. Eversource is indicating about 750 customers without power in the area. The utility hopes to have to outage restored by 12:30 PM.

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Smoldering fire doused at Wellfleet Town Pier »

WELLFLEET – A smoldering fire at the Wellfleet Town Pier late Tuesday afternoon was quickly doused with minimal damage. No injuries were reported.

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Major crash closes Route 6 in Truro »

TRURO – A serious crash closed Route 6 in Truro near the Wellfleet line about 3:30 PM Tuesday. One person had to be extricated from the wreckage. A MedFlight helicopter was requested to land at the Marconi Station site in Wellfleet for that victim. Traffic was being diverted onto George Nilson…

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*** WATCH *** FAKE FED VS. FAKE COP IN FREAK MASK: Two Charged After Police Badges Flashed During Hyannis Standoff »

HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS — A 26-year-old Hyannis man in a full-head “freak mask” and a local business owner are both headed to court after a tense Main Street confrontation in which each allegedly flashed a law enforcement badge at the other, Barnstable police said. The bizarre showdown unfolded…

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Alert neighbor spots chimney fire in Dennis »

DENNIS – Dennis Fire responded to a reported chimney fire on Southport Lane around 6:40 PM after a neighbor spotted smoke and flames. Crews quickly located the home, removed smoldering debris from the chimney, and confirmed the fire had not spread. No damage or injuries were reported. Photos by…

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Vehicle overturns on Barlow’s Landing Road in Bourne »

BOURNE – A vehicle rolled over on Barlow’s Landing Road in Bourne shortly after noon Monday. Firefighters had to extricate the driver from the vehicle who was transported to a local hospital. The roadway was completely blocked causing detours between Shore Road and County Road. Bourne Police…

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Bourne Bridge Work Alert: Short-term Lane Restrictions on Tuesday April 21st, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm »

BOURNE – From U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: Inspection and maintenance work will be performed on the Bourne Bridge on Tuesday, April 21st from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. During this time, traffic will be restricted to one lane of travel in each direction to accommodate the work. The sidewalk on the bridge…

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