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Driver rescued by boat after vehicle gets stuck in rising tide at Lieutenant’s Island Bridge in Wellfleet »

WELLFLEET – Wellfleet firefighters used a boat to rescue a driver caught in the incoming tide. The incident happened about 11:30 AM Saturday at The Lieutenant’s Island Bridge. The driver declined any medical treatment. The Bridge routinely floods at high tide. Further details were not…

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Garage fire spreads into house in Eastham »

EASTHAM – Fire broke out in a garage of a home in Eastham shortly before 7 PM Friday. Fire crews responded to a house at 280 South Sunken Meadow Road and battled to contain the flames. Everyone was able to evacuate the building and no injuries were reported. Mutual aid from surrounding towns was…

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Orleans Police sergeant retires after 25 years »

ORLEANS – From Orleans Police: After 25 years of service, Friday was the last patrol shift for Sergeant William “Billy” Norton. Sergeant Norton started his career as a dispatcher in Scituate, MA, then put himself through the police academy before being hired by Rutland, MA and eventually…

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Provincetown Police Chief James Golden announces retirement effective today »

PROVINCETOWN – From Provincetown Police: Today, February 28, 2025, is Chief Golden’s last day as Chief Of Police as he has announced his official retirement. Chief James Golden has served with the Provincetown Police Department for over 34 years. During his dedicated service, he has climbed the…

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: Habakkuk Orero (NM) »

Habakkuk Orero, Age Now: 15, Missing: 02/25/2025. Missing From ALBUQUERQUE, NM. ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT: Albuquerque Police Department (New Mexico) 1-505-242-2677.

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FORMER BREWSTER COP GETS SUSPENDED SENTENCE ON CHILD PORN CHARGES »

Above photo: Barnstable County Court House by T.S. Custadio / HN edits   BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS –  A former Brewster Police officer who reportedly pleaded guilty to child pornography charges avoided jail time at a sentencing hearing yesterday – 2/27/25. According to…

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WHITE HOUSE: Trump Admin. Stops Lowering Standards for Police, Firefighters »

[FYI: WHITE HOUSE MEDIA STATEMENT, WORD-FOR-WORD] “President Donald J. Trump declared an end to lower standards in the name of discriminatory “diversity, equity, and inclusion” initiatives — and the Trump Administration continues to make good on that commitment to prioritize merit, not…

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: Geydi Hernandez Fernandez (NC) »

Geydi Hernandez Fernandez, Age Now: 15, Missing: 02/21/2025. Missing From SILER CITY, NC. ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT: Siler City Police Department (North Carolina) 1-919-742-5626.

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HARWICH MAN CHARGED W/ DRUNK DRIVING AFTER CRASH W/ DENNIS POLICE CRUISER, COPS SAY… »

DENNIS, MASSACHUSETTS – [DENNIS PD MEDIA STATEMENT / NO BOOKING PHOTO PROVIDED] – On Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at approximately 10:15 pm a Dennis Police Department vehicle was involved in a motor vehicle crash on Lower County Road near the intersection of Lighthouse Road in West Dennis.…

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Two people evaluated after stove fire in Harwich »

HARWICH – Two people were evaluated after a stove fire in Harwich. Firefighters responded to a John Nelson Way residence just after noon Wednesday, extinguished the fire and removed the stove from the residence. The occupants declined further treatment. Further details were not immediately available.…

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