Merchant mariners light up at own risk
BOURNE — While the recreational use of marijuana has grown in popularity and been legalized in several states, it remains illegal under federal law, which spells big trouble for merchant mariners...
View ArticleTexas sheriff’s commander reprimanded over comment about sex with 'Live PD'...
A Texas sheriff has orally reprimanded a member of his command staff for a sexual comment he made about a producer for the show "Live PD."Cmdr. Steve Deaton was the subject of a complaint this month by...
View ArticleHarwich man sentenced in assault case
BARNSTABLE — A 20-year-old Harwich man was sentenced to 15 months in the Barnstable County Correctional Facility, with 99 days credit, in connection with the attempted robbery of a teenager in...
View ArticleCape college: Most of $800K stolen in cyberattack recovered
Officials say more sophisticated security software in place.
View ArticleIllinois mobile home fire that killed five was intentionally set, authorities...
A mobile home fire that killed five people earlier this month near Goodfield, Ill., was started intentionally, authorities said.The deaths are considered homicides. An unidentified juvenile is being...
View ArticleCourt denies appeal of Marstons Mills man convicted of murder
Emory Snell Jr. seeks pathologist's personnel file.
View ArticleInfant dies in Yarmouth after being found not breathing
WEST YARMOUTH — An 8-week-old infant who was found not breathing this morning by her parents has died, according police and fire officials.The infant’s parents called 911 at about 6:58 a.m. after they...
View ArticleAssault charges against Falmouth man dismissed
FALMOUTH — Two charges of assault and battery against a Falmouth man were dismissed Tuesday in Falmouth District Court at the request prosecutors, according to court documents.On Oct. 12, Falmouth...
View ArticlePolice seek two suspects in West Yarmouth home invasion
WEST YARMOUTH — Police are investigating a reported armed home invasion on Constance Avenue, according to a statement from the department.A caller at 11:48 a.m. Tuesday reported that two armed suspects...
View ArticleMoped lawsuit against Oak Bluffs dismissed
EDGARTOWN — A claim alleging the town of Oak Bluffs was negligent in connection with a 2016 moped crash that resulted in the teen driver losing one of her legs has been dismissed.Noelle Lambert, a New...
View ArticleManslaughter suspect on Vineyard challenges search warrant
EDGARTOWN — Jason Willoughby appeared Wednesday morning in Dukes County Superior Court, where a judge issued subpoenas for prescription records, took a motion to suppress under advisement and set a...
View ArticleMan hospitalized after Hyannis chase, crash
BARNSTABLE — A Hyannis man faces multiple charges after he allegedly drove drunk Tuesday night, failed to stop for police, then crashed the car and fled on foot, leaving two women trapped inside the...
View ArticlePolice seek video from Yarmouth home invasion
WEST YARMOUTH — Yarmouth police are seeking surveillance footage from residents who live in a neighborhood where an armed home invasion was reported Tuesday.The incident took place at about 11:35 a.m....
View ArticleFormer Cape college security officer faces gun charges
Federal prosecutor alleges Methuen man misused ID to buy 2 Glock handguns
View ArticleHyannis man denies fentanyl possession charge
BARNSTABLE — A 25-year-old Hyannis man pleaded not guilty Thursday in Barnstable District Court to a charge of possessing a class A drug with intent to distribute after Barnstable police allegedly...
View ArticleAttorney probes killing of potential witness in Hyannis murder case
Investigators provide access to reports.
View Article2 charged with beating disabled Mass. man after allegedly threatening to eat...
Two Massachusetts men are being held without bail after a 57-year-old disabled man alleged they threatened to eat his dog while he was on a walk with his wife Wednesday afternoon, then beat him with...
View ArticleFalmouth firefighters battle structure fire
FALMOUTH — Falmouth firefighters were battling a structure fire near 263 Teaticket Highway on Sunday night and had closed down the roadway for an indefinite period of time, according to a Falmouth...
View ArticleTrooper who fired gun inside Jason's Tavern won't be ID'd
State records official backs Dennis police, who redacted names in report of incident
View ArticleFalmouth police: 18th century headstone was not stolen
FALMOUTH - An historic headstone that went missing from the Old Burying Ground off Mill Road was not stolen, as police had thought, but was removed for repair, according to Police Lt. Douglas DeCosta...
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