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Shirtless B&E Suspect Busted After Lounging with Cig on Camera [HN Video] »

HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS – [HN Video Notes] – A brazen break-in suspect’s attempt to turn a Winter Street home into his personal lounge was cut short this afternoon when Barnstable Police swooped in, nabbing him after he was caught on camera casually smoking cigarettes and possibly even sunning…

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Barnstable Police arrest man accused of breaking into Winter St. building »

HYANNIS – Multiple Barnstable Police units surrounded a Winter Street address Friday afternoon after a report of an unknown person had entered the property. A suspect was apprehended without incident. CWN is checking with Barnstable Police for further details. The post Barnstable Police arrest…

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No injuries after traffic crash involving an ambulance in Truro »

TRURO – A traffic crash involving an ambulance was reported in Truro about 4:30 PM Friday. The collision occurred on Route 6 near the Truro Transfer Station entrance. No injuries were reported. A Provincetown Fire Ambulance and a passenger car both had to be towed from the scene. The cause of the…

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Vehicle hits building in Hyannis »

HYANNIS – A vehicle struck a building in Hyannis. The incident happened sometime after 4 PM Friday at Sunderland Printing at 115 Enterprise Road. According to reports, one car may have struck another pushing it into the structure. No injuries were reported. A building inspector was called to check…

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Falmouth Police say man spotted near school grounds posed no threat »

FALMOUTH – From Falmouth Police: On September 18, 2025, at approximately 5:36 PM, the Falmouth Police Department responded to Morse Pond School after receiving a report of a man who parked in the staff lot and then walked into the nearby woods. Officers quickly arrived and located the vehicle but…

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Developing: Investigation underway after body found in Wareham »

WAREHAM – An investigation is underway after a body was found along some railroad tracks off Main Street in Wareham Friday. Mass State Police detectives assigned to the Plymouth County District Attorney’s office were seen canvasing the area for clues. District Attorney Tim Cruz has confirmed…

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Falmouth Police cruiser, motorcycle collide »

FALMOUTH – A Falmouth Police cruiser and a motorcycle collided around 9:30 AM Friday. It happened on Gifford Street south of Brick Kiln Road. Luckily no serious injuries were reported but one person was taken to Falmouth Hospital as a precaution. An investigation is underway into the cause of the…

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Yarmouth Fire Lieutenant honored as Fire & Life Safety Educator of the Year »

YARMOUTH – From Mass Department of Fire Services: Lieutenant Matthew Bearse of the Yarmouth Fire Department was named the 2025 Fire & Life Safety Educator of the Year at the Department of Fire Services’ 30th Annual Fire & Life Safety Education Conference, State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine…

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Pursuit of Hyannis Hit-and-Run Vehicle Ends in Serious Crash, Shuts Down Mid-Cape Highway, Suspect in His 20s Badly Hurt [HN Video] »

HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS –  A hit-and-run crash in the vicinity of Route 132 and Phinneys Lane led to a chaotic police pursuit of a Ford F150 Thursday morning.  The chase culminated in a dramatic crash on Route 6 westbound in Bourne, causing serious “priority one” trauma to the suspect…

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Breaking: Route 6 westbound closed after vehicle allegedly failing to stop crashes before Sagamore Bridge »

BARNSTABLE – A vehicle that allegedly failed to stop for police and struck a vehicle on Route 132 in Barnstable crashed on Route 6 before the Sagamore Bridge about 11:30 AM Thursday. The highway was closed westbound at Route 130. There are reports of one serious injury at the scene who was transported…

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