ABOVE: WITCHING HOUR MADNESS! Patrol officers were in the neighborhood breaking up a fight at a downtown Hyannis watering hole when all hell suddenly broke out on Winter Street. And Barnstable cops are still scratching their heads as to what … Continue reading →
OSTERVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS – [Based on a Barnstable PD media statement] – An Osterville resident has been arrested following a multi-month investigation into his alleged role as a key supplier of fentanyl and cocaine across Barnstable and neighboring communities. Eric Brando, … Continue reading →
ABOVE: Barnstable Police are investigating what, exactly, caused a single SUV to ram into a light pole on Bearses Way in Hyannis earlier in the week. The occupants were evaluated by Hyannis FD Rescue but did not require transport to … Continue reading →
ABOVE: An HN reader’s cellphone image/ HN edits CENTERVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS – In a wild takedown captured in gripping HN audio from Barnstable Police and a Massachusetts State Police helicopter’s radio transmissions, numerous officers and detectives flooded a quiet neighborhood after … Continue reading →
Beyond that which is “reasonable and proper,” Cape Cod’s veneer of postcard perfection cracks wide open every single day and night. These following HN photos capture just a sliver – maybe only 5% – of the daily chaos here: mangled … Continue reading →
SOUTH YARMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS – [Based on a Yarmouth PD media statement] – A sharp-eyed cop’s routine patrol turned into a month-long bust, nailing a woman currently residing in Sandwich for running a sex trafficking ring out of grocery store parking … Continue reading →
HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS – HN footage captured the intense moments right after a white pickup truck flipped onto its side in a densely populated Hyannis neighborhood Thursday evening, leaving the driver trapped inside. At approximately 8:45 p.m., Barnstable Police officers rushed … Continue reading →
COTUIT, MASSACHUSETTS – [HN photo notes] – A dramatic single-vehicle rollover crash shook the quiet village of Cotuit late Wednesday night, October 22, 2025, stopping just steps from a historic landmark. At approximately 10:50 p.m., Barnstable Police and Cotuit Firefighters … Continue reading →
UPDATE – 10/24/25 – SAD NEWS: Cynthia “Cici” Sullivan, the mother airlifted off Naushon, has succumbed to her injuries on Thursday, according to multiple online sources. Cici was 72. INITIAL HN REPORT: WOODS HOLE, MASSACHUSETTS – In a dramatic … Continue reading →
HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS – [HN photo notes] – A man was arrested in Hyannis on Tuesday evening after allegedly threatening a theft victim with a razor or knife, according to Barnstable Police. The incident unfolded around 5:35 p.m. when officers responded … Continue reading →
Above HN image: 18-year-old Evan Araujo (left) of Hyannis and 19-year-old Jacob Winbush (right) of Hyannis at their arraignment Monday – October 20, 2025 – on Assault to Murder, Armed with a Firearm, along with other firearm related charges. BARNSTABLE, … Continue reading →
