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Building inspector called after reports of wall collapse in Hyannis »

HYANNIS – Hyannis firefighters responded to 430 Main Street shortly after 2:30 PM Tuesday. According to reports, the building was under renovation when what was described as a “load bearing” wall collapsed. No injuries were reported. A building inspector was called to check the integrity…

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Honors 170 Massachusetts Firefighters for Heroism, Service, including from Yarmouth »

YARMOUTH – Governor Maura Healey, Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll, Public Safety & Security Secretary Gina K. Kwon, and State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine today honored firefighters from 15 local fire departments and two state agencies for acts of lifesaving heroism and community service at…

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Traffic delays reported after crash on Route 132 near entrance to Festival Plaza »

HYANNIS – A two vehicle crash caused delays on Iyannough Road (Route 132) in Hyannis. A Ford Edge and a Range Rover collided shortly before 11:30 AM near the entrance to the Festival Plaza. No serious injuries were reported. Barnstable Police are investigating the cause of the crash. The post Traffic…

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Yarmouth Police warn users of CodeRED Alerts to change passwords after company reports cyber attack »

YARMOUTH – The Yarmouth Police Department is notifying the community of a nationwide cyber attack against the OnSolve CodeRED emergency notifications system, and encouraging users of the system to immediately change their passwords. Per the vendor: Community members and residents who are signed…

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Head-on crash stalls traffic on Route 28 in Bourne »

BOURNE – A reported head-on crash on MacArthur Boulevard (Route 28) shut down the southbound lanes. The collision happened about 8 PM south of Barlow’s Landing Road. EMTs evaluated victims for injuries but luckily none appeared serious. The cause of the crash is under investigation. Further…

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Driver facing OUI charge after crashing into Oak Bluffs boutique »

OAK BLUFFS – From Oak Bluffs Police: On Saturday, November 22, 2025, at 7:19 PM, the Oak Bluffs Police Department and Oak Bluffs Fire-EMS personnel responded to #52 Circuit Avenue (Third World Trading Co) for a motor vehicle that drove into the building. The first responding officers observed…

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Fence-Hopping Fugitive Surrenders to Snarling K9 in Wild Yarmouth Foot Chase »

    SOUTH YARMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS —  A traffic stop turned into a heart-pounding pursuit Saturday evening – 11/22/25 – when a local man bolted from his car, leaping fences and dodging cops before a police dog forced his surrender. Christopher Newell, 35, was reportedly behind the…

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BREAKING: Power cut after excavator falls off flatbed in Wellfleet, no injuries reported »

WELLFLEET – An excavator appeared to have fallen off of a flatbed truck it was being towed on in Wellfleet. The incident happened shortly before noon Saturday on Route 6 in the area of Blackfish Variety. The driver escaped injury but was trapped until Eversource could cut power to the area. The…

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Hyannis Man Arrested in GMC Pickup Theft »

        HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS – A 20-year-old local man found himself in handcuffs early this morning after Barnstable Police located a stolen GMC Sierra pickup truck parked brazenly outside 255 Bearses Way. Shawn Borden of Hyannis was arrested on charges of larceny of a motor…

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Realistic airsoft/BB guns could have fatal consequences »

YARMOUTH – From Yarmouth Police: You may have seen it in the news recently in Massachusetts, but realistic-looking fake firearms have been around for some time. Airsoft, pellet-firing, and BB guns that look nearly identical to real firearms are making their way into the hands of people who may…

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