The statistics and graphs in this report were prepared by Officer Eric Drifmeyer of the Barnstable Police Department. It’s important to note that Hyannis News added enhancements and wording to the graphs to further illustrate the statistics. For example, in … Continue reading →
Top photo: My daughter Mariel traveled with us overseas for the first part of her remarkable tiny little life… While living and working in Southeast Asia, we took time off to visit Singapore, a wonderful city, free from virtually all … Continue reading →
HYANNIS – Barnstable Police are investigating a hit-and-run accident which left a man down in the middle of Main Street. At about 5:15pm, police and rescue rushed to the East End in front of Bradford’s Hardware for an injured pedestrian … Continue reading →
Nobody enjoys writing, or even reading, about the steady stream of daily heroin overdoses here on Cape Cod. Especially the recent seemingly record-breaking numbers in the Greater Hyannis area. But emergency resources are being stretched to the limit… and people … Continue reading →
HYANNIS – At about 1:45pm, police were called to 35 Fresh Holes Road for a report of an armed home invasion. The callers told police two men with guns had just entered their home. The suspects eventually fled… Police set … Continue reading →
… with the help of police and fire departments from across the Cape! Plus exclusive video footage of police arresting Geoffrey the Toy R Us Giraffe for loitering in front of the store (Only joking…) [Press play… select HD in … Continue reading →
Cape Cod nurses took to the street in protest today. The following video highlights the scene… [Press play… select HD in the settings…] HN NOTE: My mom was a nurse during the tensions in the early 80s and I recall … Continue reading →
DEVELOPING… HYANNIS – At about 9:00pm last evening, Barnstable Police responded to the emergency room of Cape Cod Hospital after a man showed up with at least one stab wound to his chest. All the particulars have yet to be … Continue reading →
SOUTH YARMOUTH – Police and rescue responded to Moose Lodge #2270 located at 769 Route 28 after a brother Moose suddenly backed into the building last night. The driver was reportedly parked in a space with a sign which read … Continue reading →
HYANNIS – Two witnesses told HN they were behind the driver when he took off at a high rate of speed from the traffic lights at Barnstable Road and Winter Street. All of a sudden the Toyota pickup left the … Continue reading →
HYANNIS PHOTOS – It wasn’t unusual to tally 5 or 6 daily overdoses in the greater Hyannis area this past week. Some survived, while others did not… Top photo: Police, rescue workers, and firefighters discovered a man in cardiac arrest … Continue reading →
