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| Barnstable County officials consider loan program following Cape Cod winter power outages Tuesday May 19, 2026 |
| BARNSTABLE ? A proposal that supporters said would help Cape Cod residents prepare for future power outages is being discussed by Barnstable County officials. The measure, titled the ?Power Outage Resiliency Fund,? was discussed Monday during a hearing before the Barnstable County Assembly's Telecommunications and Energy Committee. Supporters said the plan would help residents afford [?] |
| Discover Barnstable: Tech At the Core - Leading The Systems That Keep the Town Moving Monday May 18, 2026 |
| Discover Barnstable: Tech At the Core - Leading The Systems That Keep the Town Moving |
| Sandy Neck Lighthouse Monday May 18, 2026 |
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Near Barnstable on Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
(Photograph copyright 2026 by Dan Routh) |
| SATAN STRIKES HYANNIS DRIVE-THRU! ?I AM SATAN!? Maniac Vandalizes Multiple Cars at McDonald's, Cops Say Monday May 18, 2026 |
| HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS ? The Prince of Darkness made a special appearance at the McDonald's drive-thru on North Street last night ? and he was in a destructive mood.
Barnstable Police rushed to the scene after a wild-eyed man described as being in his late 50s, wearing a red hat, white T-shirt and blue jeans was spotted going full demon on random vehicles in the drive-thru lane. Officers grabbed the suspect in the parking lot and had him locked in the back of a patrol car by the time Hyannis News arrived.
That's when the real show began.
Restrained behind cruiser bars, the man cackled maniacally and screamed gibberish while delivering an unholy declaration to all within earshot: ?I AM SATAN!?
The self-proclaimed Devil is no stranger to officers patrolling downtown Hyannis. He was busted and charged with disorderly conduct just days ago for darting in and out of traffic on Main Street. His current address is listed as the Winter Street homeless shelter, according to police radio transmissions.
He now faces six felony counts of malicious destruction of property for allegedly damaging a number of separate vehicles. A Barnstable County Sheriff's Crime Scene Unit was called in to document the damage while witnesses gave statements.
The suspect was hauled back to headquarters, where sources say he was ?very uncooperative and difficult? during booking.
As of press time, the police report was still being finalized. Police have not yet officially released whether or not ?Satan? is the man's real name, a nickname? or just one very loud inner demon in desperate need of an exorcist. [DEVELOPING]
HN spoke with several shaken victims who were still reeling from the bizarre attack.
They had simply pulled into the McDonald's drive-thru on North Street hoping for a quick, relaxing Sunday evening meal. Instead, they watched in disbelief as the self-proclaimed ?Satan? went on a rampage, damaging random vehicles.
Now they're left dealing with police reports, insurance claims, and costly repairs ? all because one man decided to play devil in the drive-thru and parking lot.
As seen in the following HN photo, the damage ranged from random, nonsensical key scratches to more serious destruction across a number of vehicles.
HN Reminder: The initial details contained in the above report are based on radio transmissions and information from police sources. The defendant (or demon, as the case may be?) is presumed to be innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
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Additional HN photos:
Above: Local emergency crews rushed to the waters off Craigville Beach Sunday evening after receiving a report of a person possibly in distress on a raft just offshore.
COMM FD and Hyannis firefighters immediately launched rescue boats while Barnstable Police deployed a drone overhead to scan the area.
It turned out to be a single ?good intent? report. There were no additional calls, no missing persons, and no evidence of anyone in the water. After thoroughly searching the area, authorities called off the operation. |
| Barnstable Police Drone Ace Nails Second Suspect of Spring in 2.5-Hour West Yarmouth Manhunt Friday May 15, 2026 |
| Above HN photo: A young Yarmouth Police Patrolman congratulates Barnstable Police drone pilot Officer Maxwell Morrow [right] after Friday morning's successful capture of a domestic battery suspect?
WEST YARMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS ? A Barnstable police drone pilot turned a domestic battery call into his second high-profile capture of the spring Friday morning, helping Yarmouth officers snare a suspect who had just beaten a woman. The fleeing suspect had already been under a restraining order, according to radio transmissions.
Yarmouth police and an ambulance crew responded to the West Yarmouth address early this morning for the injured woman, who was quickly transported to Cape Cod Hospital. While she was being treated, officers launched a ground search for the male suspect in his late 40s. With the Mid-Cape unusually quiet, every available Yarmouth patrol unit, state troopers, and a K-9 team flooded the area.
After immediate foot and dog searches turning up nothing, Barnstable Police Patrolman Maxwell Morrow ? already a proven police drone Ace after tracking down a repeat car burglar in Hyannis in April ? was called in to assist Yarmouth officers with his trusty drone. Batteries were swapped multiple times as Morrow methodically scanned surrounding neighborhoods.
CLICK the following Hyannis News link to read more about Officer Morrow's previous capture entitled,
HYANNIS REPEAT CAR BURGLAR NABBED IN DRAMATIC POLICE DRONE MANHUNT, COPS SAY
Then ? over two and a half hours into the search ? Morrow's drone spotted the suspect in a wooded area near Johnson Lane.
A swarm of Yarmouth officers and state troopers immediately tightened the perimeter and moved in. The man was taken into custody without further incident.
Around the time the victim was discharged from the hospital, officers were able to deliver the news that the man who had just assaulted her was already in custody.
A Yarmouth police sergeant was overheard on scene crediting Patrolman Morrow for the capture, which likely would not have happened without him. The sergeant also added his thoughts regarding skillfully flown police drones being the wave of the future.
Additional HN Photo:
ABOVE: Barnstable Police were called to a violent disturbance inside a bar on Main Street, Hyannis Wednesday evening. According to sources, a man visiting from Buffalo, NY (seen in handcuffs above) is being charged with A&B on a Person Over 60. The Buffalo man got the worst of the altercation, suffering a possible broken jaw, along with facial lacerations. He was transported to Cape Cod Hospital for treatment.
Additional HN Photo:
ABOVE: A two-car collision briefly closed Route 28 in Hyannis earlier this week. A source tells HN that a couple visiting from New Hampshire were inside a Tesla being operated on Autopilot. The accident occurred just after the Tesla was switched out of Autopilot, which contributed to the vehicle possibly lurching forward, according to the source. The other vehicle contained several Barnstable High School students. It was determined there were no injuries after the New Hampshire couple and three BHS students were all evaluated by Hyannis FD Rescue. The Barnstable Police Department investigated the crash. No further details available at this time?
Additional HN Photo:
ABOVE: An all-too-common Hyannis sight: both the driver and passenger seemed deeply engrossed in their cellphones while in traffic earlier this week? which caused me to wonder who was actually paying attention to the road ahead. We see this every day on our roadways, people on their cellphones in traffic? and it seems extremely dangerous. And it remains uncertain whether this particular vehicle was equipped with Autopilot? (not that it would make any difference in terms of safety?) *sigh*
Additional HN Photo:
ABOVE: ?Make Way for Ducklings?? A mom and her ducklings safely made their way across Gosnold Street in Hyannis earlier this week. No texters or vehicles on Autopilot were observed in the area ? thank God!
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