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Yarmouth Police detectives seize large quantities of fentanyl and cocaine during search warrants »

YARMOUTH – From Yarmouth Police: Yarmouth Police Detectives and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) conducted a knock and announce search warrant at a South Yarmouth residence Friday afternoon with the assistance of members of the Massachusetts State Police and Dennis Police Department.…

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Residents urged to attend Cape Cod Gateway airport noise roundtable »

HYANNIS — Residents will have an opportunity next month to voice concerns and ask questions about aircraft noise at the Cape Cod Gateway Airport during a public roundtable discussion. The airport will host the Cape Cod Gateway Airport Noise Abatement Roundtable on Wednesday, September 16, at 6 p.m.…

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Two people injured, one seriously in early morning disturbance in Falmouth »

FALMOUTH – Two people were injured on one seriously in an early morning disturbance in Falmouth. Officials responded to a Pinecrest Beach Drive residence shortly after 3 AM. One person suffered a serious head injury and was rushed to a hospital as a trauma alert. CWN has reached out to officials…

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Two Good Samaritans pull swimmer in distress from water in Sandwich »

SANDWICH – Two Good Samaritans are credited with pulling a drowning man from the water in Sandwich. Multiple 911 calls prompted a response from Sandwich Police and Fire to the beach along North Shore Boulevard shortly after 8 AM. EMTs evaluated the victim who declined to go to a hospital. Further…

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Two people taken to hospital after vehicle ends up in golf course bunker on Oyster Harbors »

OSTERVILLE – Two people were transported to Cape Cod Hospital after a vehicle somehow ended up in a bunker at the Oyster Harbors Golf Course about 1 PM Sunday. Paramedics responded to the gated island community and evaluated the two people before they were taken by ambulance to the hospital. Further…

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Car strikes utility pole overnight knocking out power in Yarmouth Port »

YARMOUTH – A car struck a utility pole in Yarmouth about 1:30 AM Sunday. The crash happened on Route 6A by Kings Circuit. The driver appeared to have escaped any serious injuries. Eversource was called to replace the pole. As of 9 AM about 700 customers were still without power. The cause of the…

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Driver Facing Criminal Charges After Crash Knocks Out Power in Yarmouth Port [HN Photos] »

        YARMOUTH PORT, MASSACHUSETTS — A single-vehicle crash snapped a utility pole and knocked out power along Route 6A early this morning, leaving parts of the neighborhood dark while the driver faces criminal motor vehicle charges. Yarmouth police and firefighters rushed to…

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Video: Local firefighters graduate from firefighting academy »

STOW, MA – From Mass Department of Fire Services: State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine and Massachusetts Firefighting Academy leadership Friday announced the graduation of 20 firefighters from the 50-day Career Recruit Firefighting Training Program. Video of the ceremony will be posted to the Department…

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Man reportedly slashed and held at gunpoint in Plymouth prompting SWAT callout »

PLYMOUTH – From Plymouth Police: On Saturday, August 29, at approximately 4:00 AM, the Plymouth Police Department was notified of a male victim who reported being assaulted. The victim reported that he had been slashed with a knife and held at gunpoint by a male and female suspect inside an apartment…

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Cape Air plane to Marthas Vineyard returns to Logan Airport after report of smoke in the cockpit »

BOSTON, MA – A Cape Air flight from Boston to Martha’s Vineyard returned to Logan International Airport around 6:30 PM Saturday. According to reports, the pilot reported smoke in the cockpit of the Cessna 402C. The aircraft set down safely and no injuries were reported. The FAA will investigate…

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