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Mass State Police announce active duty passing of detective assigned to the Cape and Islands »

CAPE COD – Statement from State Police Association of Massachusetts: The State Police Association of Massachusetts regrets to announce the sudden passing of our member, Sergeant Gregory Furtado, of the 79th Recruit Training Troop,. currently assigned to Cape & Islands State Police Detective…

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Barnstable Police investigating stabbing »

CENTERVILLE – Barnstable Police are investigating a stabbing. The victim was reportedly driven to the Centerville-Osterville-Marstons Mills fire station on Route 28 shortly before 8 PM Friday. Rescuers called for a MedFlight helicopter to respond but it was grounded by bad weather. The victim was…

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Yarmouth Police remember Officer Brad Erickson »

YARMOUTH – Twenty-three years ago, today, Yarmouth Police Department Patrol Officer Bradford M. Erickson was killed in the line of duty while directing traffic at a road-improvement project in Barnstable. At approximately 2:30 PM, on December 1, 2000, Patrol Officer Erickson, age 60, was struck…

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Car rolls on side at Otis rotary in Bourne »

BOURNE – A vehicle rolled on its side in Bourne about 7:45 AM Thursday. The crash happened on Route 28 at the Otis Rotary. The driver was able to get out and no injuries were reported. Bourne Police will investigate the crash. Traffic delays were likely in the area. The post Car rolls on side at…

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Driver has to be extricated after crash in Falmouth »

FALMOUTH – Firefighters had to extricate a driver from a two-vehicle crash in Falmouth sometime before 5:30 PM Tuesday. The crash happened at the intersection of Nathan Ellis Highway (Route 151) and Boxberry Hill Rd. At least two ambulances were called to the scene. The cause of the crash is under…

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Fire erupts in house in Chatham »

CHATHAM – A fire erupted in a house on High Point Drive in Chatham sometime before 4 PM Tuesday. Flames were through the roof when firefighters arrived. Mutual aid from several towns was called to the scene and to cover empty fire stations. There were no immediate reports of injuries. CWN will…

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Crash leaves vehicle on its roof in Centerville »

CENTERVILLE – A traffic crash left a SUV on its roof in Centerville. The crash happened on Falmouth Road (Route 28) at Ames Way. The driver was able to self-extricate and appeared to have escaped any serious injury. Route 28 was closed from Five Corners Way. The crash is under investigation by…

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No serious injuries after crash leaves vehicle overturned in Falmouth »

FALMOUTH – A three-vehicle crash left one car overturned in Falmouth. The crash happened shortly before 8 AM Tuesday on Brick Kiln Road at Locustfield Road. Several people were evaluated at the scene. Traffic was rerouted until the scene was cleared. Falmouth Police are investigating the cause…

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Water main break closes Brewster Cross Road »

ORLEANS – Orleans Police report that due to a large water main main break on Brewster Cross Road by Center Place, Brewster Cross Road is closed to thru traffic. Access to Center Place will be from the Route 6A end until the main is fixed. The post Water main break closes Brewster Cross Road appeared…

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Wing gusts to 60 MPH leave 600 on Cape without power »

CAPE COD – A fast moving storm overnight brought wind gusts to 60 MPH in Mashpee. Eversource teported falling tree limbs knocked out power to 350 customers in Barnstable and another 250 in Harwich. Line crews were working to restore service. The post Wing gusts to 60 MPH leave 600 on Cape without…

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