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4 people taken to hospital after fiery rollover crash on Cape Cod
Four people were taken to the hospital after the SUV they were riding in struck a pole, rolled over multiple times, and caught fire. Emergency crews responding to a report of a crash in the area of Smith Street in Hyannis after 1 a.m. found an SUV engulfed in flames, according to the local fire department. All four victims, one in serious condition, were taken to Cape Cod Hospital for treatment. Video from the scene showed a toppled utility pole dangling across the road as firefighters worked to extinguish the raging blaze.
Driver faces OUI after fiery Cape Cod car crash injures passengers
A Centerville man is facing charges including an OUI in connection with a fiery, single-car crash in Hyannis that left him and his three passengers injured early Tuesday morning, according to police. Dylan Catozzi, 22, has been charged with operating under the influence of alcohol, negligent operation and two driving...
Bourne Police Apprehend Suspect Accused of Knife Assault and E-Bike Theft
Mayhem hit a Bourne liquor store when a suspect, already on the hook for felony larceny of an e-bike, turned to violence with a blade in hand. Bourne police were called to Spirits N More on Clay Pond Rd. after a reported knife assault late Monday night. Notwithstanding the dangerous...
Jack Teixeira, stationed on Cape, may face court-martial for leaking classified documents
Jack Teixeira, the Massachusetts Air National Guardsman stationed on Cape Cod accused of leaking classified Pentagon information on Discord, could face a trial by court-martial. During a Tuesday hearing at Hanscom Air Force Base, Air Force prosecutors urged a military hearing officer to make that recommendation. Teixeira, 22, of North...
Two-vehicle crash slows traffic near Salty the Seahorse, no injuries
MATTAPOISETT — A two-vehicle collision May 15 near Mattapoisett’s Salty the Seahorse landmark briefly slowed traffic in the town’s busiest intersection. Two pickup trucks crashed within the intersection of North Street and Route 6 Wednesday afternoon. Neither of the two people involved suffered injuries, according to Mattapoisett Fire Chief Andrew Murray.
Surveillance video shows pickup truck crash into water during April police chase on Martha’s Vineyard
OAK BLUFFS, MASS. (WHDH) - Newly released surveillance video shows the moment a pickup truck crashed through a gate and into the water at the Oak Bluffs ferry terminal on Martha’s Vineyard during a police chase last month. The incident happened on April 11. After crashing through the gate,...
Services Today For Fallen Massachusetts State Trooper
Massachusetts State Police Trooper Steven Culver will be laid to rest today in Harwich. The 53-year-old passed away unexpectedly last week while he was off-duty. The funeral for Trooper Culver will take place at 11:00 this morning at First Congregational Church with a burial to follow at Island Pond Cemetery.
Barnstable Sheriff’s Deputies Honored For Life-Saving Actions
HYANNIS – A ceremony on Tuesday honored the correctional employees of the year in the Massachusetts justice system. The ceremony in Worcester was hosted by the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, the Massachusetts Department of Correction and the Mass Sheriffs’ Association. The Barnstable County Sheriff’s Office...
Services announced for fallen Mass State Police Trooper Steven Culver
HARWICH – Active-duty State Trooper Steven Culver passed away suddenly on May 7, 2024. Born and raised in Harwich, the services will be on Wednesday and Thursday this week. Visiting hours are planned for Wednesday, May 15, 2024, from 3:30-7:30 pm at Chapman Funerals & Cremations – Blute Chapel in Harwich Center.
Ulta Beauty Supply shoplifting suspects may have hit 24 stores in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, company says
WAREHAM, Mass. — Suspects accused of stealing thousands of dollars of beauty supplies from an Ulta Beauty Supply store in Wareham last week may be involved in 24 shoplifting incidents at Ulta stores in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, the company said. Wareham police were called on May 7 to...
Section of Route 151 in Falmouth closed after trailer crash
FALMOUTH – Falmouth Police are investigating this crash on Nathan Ellis Highway (Route 151) between Ballymeade and Sam Turner Road. A trailer with construction equipment appeared to have separated from a tow vehicle and overturned into a tree. No injuries were reported. The road was closed until the scene could be cleared.
Police update community on March incident at Barnstable High School
BARNSTABLE — The Barnstable Police Department has provided an update on a serious incident that took place at Barnstable High School on March 22 at approximately 10:30 a.m. Officers were dispatched to the school to assist the School Resource Officer with a mental health emergency involving a juvenile student.
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