Category Archives: News
“She doesn’t know our kids…”
THE EMPATHY VOID: Florida father smothered crying toddler so he could play XBOX… and watch TV…
Full ‘Blood Moon’ of Doom Week: Some blood, some violence, but overall it wasn’t exactly Armageddon…
Hyannis – It was a relatively quiet week by all HyTown standards, despite the ominous midweek Full “Blood Moon” of Doom… which, according to some, signified the onset of a cataclysmic downward spiral leading to Armageddon, or at least the … Continue reading →
BPD Target “Latin King” Dope Connection…
Top Photo: Latin King flag and “suspected” gang members Edward Morales and Radames Lopez… in custody… Actual BPD Press release: Over the past two weeks, the BPD Narcotics Unit and SCU have continued the proactive targeting of heroin traffickers operating … Continue reading →
FLASH: West Barnstable House Fire… [Video]
West Barnstable – Just after 2pm, multiple fire departments responded to a working house fire at 62 Barnhill Road… Firefighters from West Barnstable, Barnstable, Sandwich, and Cotuit represent some of the departments that responded… Fire crews were on scene until … Continue reading →
SERIOUS TRAUMA: 17-year-old female jogger struck after waved on by motorist… [Video]
Centerville – Just before 8am, according to Sergeant Sean Sweeney of the Barnstable Police, a female jogger was crossing Route 28 south on Phinneys lane when a motorist waved her on… … both motorist and jogger failed to see another … Continue reading →
SHOCKING STATS: BPD notes substantial increase in ODs within first 3 months of 2014… particularly with HEROIN…
Top photo: One of the recent young lives tragically claimed by the ongoing epidemic… Hyannis – In 2014, Hyannis News has observed an anecdotal increase in the number of overdoses within the Town of Barnstable. In the last two months … Continue reading →
Three boaters in the water as firefighters take to the lake… plus other news… [Video]
Marstons Mills – COMM Fire and Barnstable Police responded to Mystic Lake looking for 3 subjects who were reportedly in the water after their small boat took on water and began sinking… Police searched the shoreline in the area of … Continue reading →
DRAMA: Child waiving “HELP US” sign from school bus on Mid-Cape Highway…
West Barnstable – Some children are likely in a lot of ‘hot water’ tonight after a highway hoax attracted more attention than they bargained for… At about 3:30pm today, a motorist on the Mid-Cape Highway contacted Barnstable Police dispatch reporting … Continue reading →
UPDATED: School goes on lockdown after man confronts parent with holstered handgun… [Video]
Barnstable – At about 3:20pm, when kids were getting out of school, multiple Barnstable Police units converged on Trinity Christian Academy on Mary Dunn Road after a man reportedly “confronted” a parent with a handgun… According to police radio transmissions, … Continue reading →