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Child resuscitated after near drowning in Eastham hotel pool »

BREAKING – A child reportedly nearly drowned in the pool at the Four Points by Sheraton on Route 6 in Eastham. Rescuers rushed to the scene after the 6 PM Saturday 911 call with reports of CPR in progress. The child was reported conscious when they arrived and he was rushed to Cape Cod Hospital.…

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Woman seriously injured after reportedly being struck by own vehicle in Harwich »

HARWICH – A woman was seriously injured after reportedly being struck by her vehicle which apparently rolled backwards after she got out of the car to check her mail. The vehicle came to stop after colliding with another car. The incident happened shortly before 2 PM Saturday on Great Western Road…

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400 customers lose power in Hyannis area »

HYANNIS – About 400 Eversource customers in the area of Barnstable Road lost power about 8 AM. Eversource blames equipment damage for the outage. The utility hopes to have service restored by 2 PM. The traffic light at Barnstable Road and Center Street was reported not working. Motorists should…

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Convicted Cape Cod Drug Kingpin Alex Fraga Busted Again: 4.5 Kilos of Cocaine and $125K Cash Seized Nine Years After Federal Fentanyl Guilty Plea »

HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS — In a stunning repeat performance that has Cape Cod law enforcement shaking their heads, 34-year-old Alex Fraga — the same Hyannis man who pleaded guilty in federal court in 2017 to flooding the region with deadly fentanyl and heroin — was arrested Friday with more than…

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Fire Officials Offer Reminder After E-Bike Fires »

STOW, MA – From Mass Department of Fire Services: After two recent house fires involving the batteries from electric bicycles, Massachusetts fire officials are reminding residents of safety measures they can take to reduce their risk. “As more people use e-bikes and other micromobility devices,…

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No serious injuries reported after vehicle overturns in Falmouth »

FALMOUTH – A vehicle overturned in Falmouth just after 9 PM Friday. The crash happened at Teaticket Highway (Route 28) at Teaticket Path. No serious injuries were reported. Falmouth Police are reportedly looking for another vehicle that left the scene of the crash. Further details were not immediately…

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Two people injured in Hyannis traffic crash »

HYANNIS – Two people were taken to Cape Cod Hospital after a traffic crash in Hyannis. The collision happened about 8:30 PM Friday at the intersection of Main Street and High School Road. Traffic was detoured around the scene until the vehicles could be towed. Barnstable Police are investigating…

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Hyannis Man Arrested for Trafficking over 4.5 Kilo’s of Cocaine »

HYANNIS – From Barnstable Police: Over the past several months, the Barnstable Police Department Narcotics Unit has been investigating individuals distributing cocaine in Barnstable and the surrounding towns. As a result of the investigation, 34-year-old Alex Fraga was identified as a source of…

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No injuries but traffic delayed after crash on Route 6 in Truro »

TRURO – No injuries were reported but traffic delays resulted from a crash on Route 6 in Truro late Thursday morning. The collision happened near the Truro Transfer Station turnoff and is being investigated by Truro Police.

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Multi-vehicle crash stalls morning commute in Dennis »

DENNIS – A multi-car crash caused extensive delays for the morning commute. The collision happened about 7:30 AM on the “alley” section of Route 6 westbound just east of Route 134 on the Dennis/Harwich town line. Three people were transported by ambulance to Cape Cod Hospital. Mass…

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