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Sandwich Police investigate head-on crash on Route 130 that injured 2 people »

SANDWICH – Two vehicles reportedly collided head-on in Sandwich about 10 PM Saturday. The crash happened on Route 130 north of Jan Sebastian Drive. Two people were transported to Cape Cod Hospital with unknown injuries. Sandwich Police are investigating the cause of the crash.

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Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer Plunges into Sea to Save Overboard Fisherman Off Cape Cod »

According to a U.S. Coast Guard media statement, a fisherman was pulled from the water suffering from hypothermia today after falling overboard from the fishing vessel Western Edge in a swift, multi-asset Coast Guard rescue off Cape Cod. Sector Southeast New England received the distress call at 12:52…

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Coast Guard responds to and recovers missing fishing vessel crewmember off of Truro »

TRURO – From U.S. Coast Guard Sector Southeastern New England: The Coast Guard responded Saturday afternoon to a report of a crewmember overboard off the coast of Truro on Cape Cod. The initial notification arrived at the Sector Command Center in Woods Hole at 1252 local time on Saturday July 18th.…

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Provincetown Police seek public’s help after tombstones vandalized at town’s oldest cemetery »

PROVINCETOWN – From Provincetown Police: On Tuesday, July 14th, the Provincetown Police Department responded to the Winthrop Street Cemetery, Provincetown’s oldest burial site, for a report of vandalism. Upon arrival, officers discovered that eight tombstones had been damaged. The police department…

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Driver seriously injured after vehicle strikes utility pole, overturns in Oak Bluffs »

OAK BLUFFS – A driver was seriously injured when their vehicle struck a utility pole and overturned in Oak Bluffs. The crash happened shortly before 10:30 PM Friday on Sea View Avenue. Firefighters had to extricate the driver who was rushed to Marths’s Vineyard Hospital. Oak Bluffs Police…

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Officials investigating large fuel spill in Falmouth Harbor »

FALMOUTH – Officials are investigating a large fuel spill in Falmouth Harbor Saturday morning. Firefighters responded to the area about 6:30 AM and notified the Mass Department of Environmental Protection and the Coast Guard of the situation. Further details were not immediately available.

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Fire destroys house in remote area of Truro »

TRURO – A fire raged through a house in Truro early Saturday morning. Firefighters from much of the Mid and Outer Cape responded to the 2nd alarm assignment on Slough Pond Road on the ocean side of Truro near the Wellfleet town line. about 5 AM. The house was fully involved when firefighters reached…

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Chatham Police Lt. Sarah Harris promoted to Deputy Chief »

CHATHAM – From the town of Chatham: At Thursday night’s Select Board meeting Town Manager Jill R. Goldsmith introduced Lieutenant Sarah Harris as the Town’s next Deputy Police Chief. Lt. Harris has served as a member of the Chatham Police Department since 2000 when she joined the department…

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Big Nick’s Ride for the Fallen returns this weekend to honor Cape Cod’s fallen heroes »

YARMOUTH – The roar of hundreds of motorcycles, the sight of American flags lining Cape Cod roadways and thousands of supporters are expected to return this weekend as Big Nick’s Ride for the Fallen marks its 17th annual tribute to the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service…

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Worker escapes serious injury after machinery overturns at Truro DPW barn »

TRURO – A piece of machinery reportedly overturned at the Truro DPW facility on Town Hall Road shortly after 2 PM Friday. A worker was evaluated by EMTs but luckily escaped serious injury. Further details were not immediately available.

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