Woods Hole. Cape Cod, Massachusetts. (Photograph copyright 2026 by Dan Routh)
BOSTON – Orleans District Court Judge Robert Welsh III is expected to appear in a Boston courtroom Monday on charges of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon on a household or family member, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office. He was also reporedly charged with assault…
YARMOUTH – A rollover crash was reported on Route 6 eastbound in Yarmouth just after 3 PM Sunday. The incident was reported by the West Yarmouth Road overpass about a mile before the Union Street exit. Good Samaritans assisted the driver in getting out of the vehicle who was then evaluated my EMTs.…
JOINT BASE CAPE COD – A report of a missing man prompted a search at Joint Base Cape Cod late Sunday morning. The man was reportedly last seen by one of the ranges on the base. About an hour later he was located and evaluated by EMTs. Further details were not immediately available.
HYANNIS – The Coast Guard and a Hyannis fire boat escorted a vessel with a medical emergency aboard into Hyannis Harbor Sunday morning. Once at the dock, the victim was transported to Cape Cod Hospital. Further details were not immediately available. Photo and video via Anchor-In Webcam.
WAREHAM – A vehicle burst into flames after reportedly striking a deer on I-195 in Wareham about 8:15 AM Sunday. A Mass State Police trooper was able to get the driver to safety. Three vehicle in all were involved in the collision. One person was transported to St. Lukes Hospital in New Bedford.…
ORLEANS – An air fryer reportedly exploded on the second floor of a multi family building on West Road in Orleans about 10:30 PM Saturday. The damage was confined to the fryer and no injuries were reported. Firefighters had to ventilate heavy smoke from the second floor of the structure. Further…
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WEST YARMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS — A pickup truck traveling west…
PROVINCETOWN – No one was injured after a vehicle struck a tree and burst into flames in Provincetown.…
EASTHAM – Three vehicles collided in Eastham about 5:45 PM Friday. The crash happened on State…
HARWICH – A fire in an electric panel prompted the evacuation of patrons and employees at the Lanyard…
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BARNSTABLE — Health officials are warning pet owners to keep animals away from several local ponds…
BREWSTER – Firefighters were called to the Kings Landings apartments on State Street in Brewster…
FALMOUTH – From Falmouth Police: On Thursday, June 4th, 2026, the Falmouth Police Department arrested…