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Fire reported in railroad car in Hyannis »

HYANNIS – A fire was reported in a railroad car in Hyannis about 10 PM Monday. The fire appeared to be in the battery compartment of a Cape Cod Central Railroad car in the yard behind DJ’s Wings off Iyannough Road (Route 28). No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.…

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***  WATCH ***  Not everyone is happy about President Trump’s first 29 days in office… »

HN VIDEO NOTES: Despite recent national polls showing that the majority of Americans approve of President Trump’s first 29 days in office (with an average spread of +2.6 percentage points, according to RealClearPolling.com), not everyone is particularly thrilled with our 47th President. The following…

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Breaking: Man airlifted to trauma center after falling 8 feet from scaffolding in Harwich »

HARWICH – A man was seriously injured after reportedly falling about 8 feet from scaffolding in Harwich. The incident happened just after 2 PM at a location on Belmont Road. The victim was transported to the Cape Cod Regional Technical High School to meet a MedFlight helicopter to be flown to an…

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Route 134 in Dennis closed after utility pole fire »

DENNIS – Dennis Police report that there was a pole fire across the street from The Lost Dog Pub. As a result, Route 134 is closed while the power company evaluates the situation. The road is closed in both directions as the overhead wires are in danger of coming down. 750 Customers lost power…

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BOURNE WOMAN ARRESTED ON GUN CHARGES, B&E, THEFT… »

WAREHAM, MASSACHUSETTS –  [WPD MEDIA STATEMENT – NO BOOKING PHOTO PROVIDED]  –  On February 16, 2025, officers assigned to the Patrol Division were dispatched to Stop and Shop located at 2991 Cranberry Highway, for a report of suspicious female “pulling” car doors that were…

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Bourne woman facing firearm, larceny from vehicle charges in Wareham »

WAREHAM – On February 16, 2025, officers assigned to the Patrol Division were dispatched to Stop and Shop located at 2991 Cranberry Highway, for a report of suspicious female “pulling” car doors that were parked in the parking lot. Officers identified the female as, Cassandra Lewandowski, 34,…

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Despite mainly rain, roads remain slippery-several crashes reported »

CAPE COD – Despite precipitation being mostly rain, roads remain slippery and several crashes have been reported across the Cape Sunday morning. A pickup truck crashed into the woods near the Service Road. Officials are investigating if the vehicle actually went off Route 6. No serious injuries…

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Sunday photo essay: Sesuit Neck & Quivet Neck »

All photos by Jane Sheehy Emplit/CWN The post Sunday photo essay: Sesuit Neck & Quivet Neck appeared first on CapeCod.com.

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Snowy weather leads to rollover crash in Plymouth »

PLYMOUTH – Heavy snowfall and slick roads likely led to a vehicle rolling on its roof on Bourne Road under Route 25 in Plymouth. One person was removed from the vehicle and transported to a hospital. The post Snowy weather leads to rollover crash in Plymouth appeared first on CapeCod.com.

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Small plane lands safely after declaring “inflight emergency” »

HYANNIS – A small plane landed safely at Cape Cod Gateway Airport after the pilot declared an “inflight emergency”. Flight tracking showed the single engine Beechcraft Bonanza had departed from Plymouth Municipal Airport. The nature of the distress was not immediately clear. No injuries…

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