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Breaking overnight: Mashpee Police investigating stabbing »

MASHPEE – Mashpee Police are investigating a stabbing. It happened around 2 AM. The victim was found in a car on Route 28 near Cash’s Trail and was transported to Falmouth Hospital. CWN is checking with Mashpee Police for further details. The post Breaking overnight: Mashpee Police investigating…

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Officials urge people discovering unexploded fireworks or devices to leave them in place »

FALMOUTH – Falmouth Fire-Rescue reports that on Friday, July 5th, a potentially hazardous situation arose when unexploded fireworks were discovered on a private beach on Vineyard Street. Fire crews were directed to the commercial-grade display firework, which was brought up the beach to the main…

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***  WATCH ***  EARLY MORNING STABBING INVESTIGATION AT “THE LAKE” IN MASHPEE »

MASHPEE, MASSACHUSETTS – [HN VIDEO NOTES] – [DEVELOPING] –  At around 2:00 a.m. this morning, Mashpee and Falmouth police officers responded to help a stabbing victim in a Mercedes pulled over at the Mashpee/Falmouth town line on Rte. 28. The victim (an individual in their mid-20s)…

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Swimmer in distress assisted at Dowse’s Beach in Osterville »

OSTERVILLE – A swimmer was reported in distress at Dowse’s Beach in Osterville around 5:45 PM Friday. The victim was out of the water and reported conscious when EMTs arrived. A report a short time later of another swimmer in distress at Hamblin Pond in Marstons Mills fortunately turned out…

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Two evaluated after crash on Route 6 in Wellfleet »

WELLFLEET – Two people were evaluated after a crash on Route 6 in Wellfleet about 11:30 AM Friday. The crash happened near Gull Pond Road. Am ambulance from Truro assisted in evaluating patients at the scene. Traffic slowdowns were likely in the area. Wellfleet Police are investigating the cause…

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Small fire extinguished overnight at Barnstable High School »

HYANNIS – Firefighters responding to an automatic fire alarm discovered smoke inside Barnstable High School on West Main Street about 3:30 AM. The fire was quickly extinguished but heavy smoke had to be ventilated from the building. The cause of the fire is under investigation but does not appear…

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***  WATCH ***  FIRE DISCOVERED INSIDE BARNSTABLE HIGH SCHOOL… »

HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS – [HN VIDEO NOTES] – As you will see and hear in the following HN Video, at around 3:30 a.m. this morning, Hyannis Firefighters were investigating an automatic fire alarm at Barnstable High School when they discovered a fire in one of the rooms. Firefighters were able to quickly…

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SUV vs pole crash in Hyannis injures one person seriously »

HYANNIS – A vehicle struck a utility pole in Hyannis sometime before 10 AM Thursday. The crash involving a Hyundai SUV happened on Bearse Road. One person was transported to Cape Cod Hospital under a trauma alert. Barnstable Police are investigating the crash. Photos by John P. Carroll/CWN The…

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***  WATCH ***  TWO 13-YEAR-OLDS IN CUSTODY AFTER VAPE SHOP BURGLARY »

HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS – [HN VIDEO NOTES] –  As you will see and hear in the following HN Video, around midnight last evening, Barnstable Police squad cars scrambled toward The Vape Way smoke shop at 11 Enterprise Road for a burglary in progress. Two individuals had just smashed the glass front…

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Have a Safe, Happy Independence Day: Leave Fireworks to the Professionals »

STOW, MA – Every year in Massachusetts, illegal fireworks cause fires, explosions, property damage, and serious injuries. As we enter the weeks around July 4th, when more than 60% of these incidents occur, State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine is reminding residents and visitors to leave fireworks to…

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