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Sandwich firefighters respond to basement fire in coffee shop »

SANDWICH – Firefighters responded to a basement fire at a local coffee shop shortly before 7 AM Thursday. Crews responded to the Greekl Caffeina Cape and were able to quickly get the fire under control. The business was closed at the time and no injuries were reported. Further details were not…

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***  WATCH ***  EARLY A.M. ROAD RACE: Two temporarily detained after East End foot pursuit in Hyannis… investigation ongoing… »

HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS –  As you’ll see and hear in the following HN Video, everyone got a little cardio in this morning when Barnstable Police Patrol Officers engaged in foot pursuit after two males who were apparently fleeing from them in the East End at around 4:20 a.m. Both males were…

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Bourne man, Plymouth man face federal charges in connection with explosion at Harvard University Longwood Medical Cener »

BOSTON, MA – From U.S. Attorney Boston: Two Massachusetts men have been arrested and charged in connection with an alleged conspiracy to damage a building on Harvard Medical School’s (HMS) campus using a large commercial firework. Logan David Patterson, 18, of Plymouth, and Dominick Frank Cardoza,…

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FEDS: Bourne and Plymouth Men Arrested in Connection with Explosion inside Harvard Medical School Building »

Defendants allegedly visiting area colleges on Halloween night break into medical school building and detonate fireworks BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – [D.O.J. MEDIA STATEMENT] – Two Massachusetts men have been arrested and charged in connection with an alleged conspiracy to damage a building…

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Harwich Police searching for 14-year-old who left school earlier Tuesday »

HARWICH – From Harwich Police: The Harwich Police are trying to locate 14 year old Alanna Felix Lord. Alanna walked out of her school today and has not returned. Alanna is not known to have any contacts in the area. If you see her or know of her whereabouts, please contact the Harwich Police Department…

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Car, transit bus collide head-on in Dennis »

DENNIS – A car and a Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority bus collided head-on in Dennis Tuesday afternoon. The crash happened sometime after 3 PM on Main Street (Route 28 between School Street and Riverway. Several people were evaluated by EMTs. Route 28 was completely closed in the area until…

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Hyannis Manhunt Ends: 7-Warrant Suspect Eventually Captured After Downtown Foot Chase [HN Video] »

HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS – As you’ll see and hear in the following HN dashcam video, a man with seven active arrest warrants — including four defaults and three straight warrants related to motor vehicle theft, resisting arrest, and property crimes — suddenly bolted from Barnstable Police officers…

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Firefighters use Jaws of Life to free occupant after Hyannis traffic crash »

HYANNIS – Firefighters used the Jaws of Life to free an occupant following a traffic collision in Hyannis. The crash happened sometime after 6:30 PM on Craigville Beach Road at Old Town Road. Two people were taken to Cape Cod Hospital with unknown injuries. Traffic was being detoured around the…

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One person injured in crash on Route 6 in Barnstable »

BARNSTABLE – One person was transported to Cape Cod Hospital after a crash on Route 6 in Barnstable. The collision happened westbound between Willow Street and Route 132 about 3:15 PM Monday. Mass State Police are investigating the crash. Further details were not immediately available. The post…

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Wind Advisory from 10 PM Monday to 7 PM Tuesday »

URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 131 PM EST Mon Nov 3 2025 …WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST TUESDAY… * WHAT…West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE…In Massachusetts, Barnstable MA, Dukes…

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