HN VIDEO NOTES: The past few days have been eventful in Hyannis, with multiple incidents keeping police busy. Last night, chaos erupted when Barnstable Police responded to a report of an assault involving a masked individual brandishing what appeared to … Continue reading →
Above: Family snapshots of Lucy, the 3-year-old “Shipooh” severely injured last weekend by a hit-and-run driver in Dennis. DENNIS, MASSACHUSETTS – The Dennis Police Department is urgently seeking public assistance to identify the driver of a Jeep Grand Cherokee … Continue reading →
YARMOUTH PORT, MASSACHUSETTS – The beginning of a 47th birthday celebration took a destructive turn early this morning when Shane Kotel of Dennis crashed his pickup truck into a utility pole on Route 6A near King’s Circuit, sparking chaos and … Continue reading →
WEST YARMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS – In a shocking display of disrespect, a vandal(s) has once again targeted the Lance Corporal William Joseph Donovan Jr. Memorial Bridge, tearing down American flags placed in honor of the Purple Heart recipient. This marks the … Continue reading →
SANDWICH, MASSACHUSETTS – A local man, John Catalano, was arrested on August 25, 2025, after a bold daytime theft spree targeting work vans in Sandwich, according to the Sandwich Police Department. Catalano faces multiple charges, including Breaking and Entering Daytime … Continue reading →
FALMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS – A dramatic hit-and-run crash early Monday morning, August 25, 2025, at the intersection of Thomas B. Landers Road and Geggatt Road has left one driver injured and authorities searching for the suspect who fled the scene. The … Continue reading →
Last night’s HN photo roundup paints a familiar picture of downtown Hyannis after dark. While no “major” incidents disrupted the area, the overnight hours were far from uneventful. From minor fender-benders and parking lot narcotic investigations to paramedics providing medical … Continue reading →
BOURNE, MASSACHUSETTS — According to a Massachusetts State Police media statement, a drunk driver from Maine faces a slew of charges, including felony gun violations, after causing a serious two-car crash on the Bourne Bridge that injured three people and … Continue reading →
ABOVE: A specialized K9 unit, including K9 Nemo and his handler, Barnstable County Sheriff Deputy Nick Fitzpatrick, searched for ballistic evidence along the woodline across from Buncey’s Pizza & Sports Cafe the day after the second shooting that reportedly happened … Continue reading →
NEW DETAILS: According to Lieutenant Kevin Fullam of the Barnstable Police Department, an arrest has been made in the life-threatening sidewalk stabbing that rocked downtown Hyannis this past Saturday morning – August 16, 2025 – (see initial HN report below). … Continue reading →
FALMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS – A Cessna 170 made an emergency landing on Black Beach near Drift Road in Falmouth, around 2:15 PM on Thursday after running out of fuel, according to various online sources (see above Falmouth PD images). No injuries … Continue reading →
